Interviews
INTERVIEW: Andrew Eldritch – Sisters Of Mercy
Andrew talks about their first time down under, the chances of a new Sisters album and seafood suppers… Mark: One of the first shows I ever stood outside and listened to because I […]
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INTERVIEW: Derek Davis – Solo Artist, Babylon A.D.
Mark talks to Derek about his new album ‘Re-volt’, the wild world of eighties rock and roll and the state of rock today. Mark: Hi Derek, thank you so much for taking the […]
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INTERVIEW: John Baizley – Baroness
John Baizley of Baroness talks to Mark about art, baroness new album and his upcoming solo tour with Scott Kelly of Neurosis. Mark: Hi, thanks very much for talking to us. Everyone will […]
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INTERVIEW: Tom Maxwell – Hellyeah
Hellyeah! Mark talks to Tom Maxwell about the new album and coming back downunder to BBQ! Mark: Hi Tom, thank you for taking time to speak with us at The Rockpit! So, you’re […]
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INTERVIEW: Matt & Gab – Gasoline Inc
Back in town to catch up with old friends and play an acoustic show of two we catch up with Gab and Matt from Perth-made but now Melbourne-based Gasoline Inc in the rather lush […]
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INTERVIEW: Smokey Fingers
If you love your southern rock, you’ll love these guys – you heard it here first. Mark talks to Smokey Fingers about how an Italian band can capture an authentic us southern rock vibe […]
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INTERVIEW: Sylvain Sylvain – New York Dolls
It’s not often that you get to listen to a sound check by one of the bands that set you off on the crazy obsession that is rock and roll, even rarer that you […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Larsson – Coldspell
Coldspell is just one of those bands that when you finally hear them you immediately wish you’d heard them sooner. Blending a Classic Rock sound drawn from the seventies and eighties, with some blazing […]
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INTERVIEW: Doug Aldrich – Whitesnake
Mark talks to Doug Aldrich on Whitesnake’s Forevermore tour of South East Asia. Hi Doug many thanks for taking the time to catch up with us whilst out on tour! The Whitesnake Forevermore […]
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INTERVIEW: CJ Snare – Firehouse
CJ Snare of Firehouse talks to Mark about the new Full Circle cd, Rubicon Cross, his other projects and the meaning of life… Hi CJ, many thanks for your time. My pleasure. I […]
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INTERVIEW: Phoebe Pinnock – Heaven The Axe
The streets of Melbourne are paved with Rock (and Roll)…Heaven The Axe may not be a name you’ve heard of yet… but if there’s any justice in the local rock world then things may […]
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INTERVIEW: Davey Damage – Diamond Sins
Adelaide, South Australia has a pretty good local rock scene but these guys are starting to shine through! When you hear a new band that has that raw edge and seemingly drips and oozes […]
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INTERVIEW: CJ Snare of Firehouse and Rubicon Cross
CJ SNARE OF FIREHOUSE TALKS TO MARK ABOUT THE NEW FULL CIRCLE CD, RUBICON CROSS, HIS OTHER PROJECTS AND THE MEANING OF LIFE… Hi CJ, many thanks for your time. My pleasure. I must admit to enjoying […]
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INTERVIEW: Eric Young – Crashdiet
As a lover of Rock in many of its forms there has never been anything for me to touch a drop or two of goo old-fashioned Sleaze. And the great news for people like […]
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INTERVIEW: Chris Rivers – Heaven’s Basement
Mark talks to Chris Rivers from Heaven’s Basement about the new EP and more. Hi Chris, first of all thank you so much for taking the time to speak with www.therockpit.net I know […]
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INTERVIEW: Danny Bowes – Thunder
Since the band’s farewell tour ended at Sonisphere in 2009 Thunder has been absent from the stage, but July sees the band together again for two shows. Firstly at the culmination of the USA […]
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INTERVIEW: Rob Lane – Teenage Casket Company
Mark talks to Rob Lane from Teenage Casket Company about the band’s best kept secret. This is definitely a band you should get to know. Mark: Hi Rob, thanks again for talking to […]
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INTERVIEW: Joey Allen – Warrant
Mark talks to Warrant’s Joey Allen about their Australian tour and new album “Rockaholic”. Mark: Hi Joey, thanks for taking the time to speak to us again. In light of what has been […]
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INTERVIEW: Tom Harte – Trucker Diablo
Mark talks to Tom Harte from up and coming Irish rock band Trucker Diablo about the story so far. MD: OK and obvious one to start with then! Where does the name come […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Monroe
There truly are few musicians who have shaped my love of music as much as Michael Monroe and the Hanoi Rocks. So for me this interview is a big part of the reason why […]
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INTERVIEW: Joey Allen – Warrant
Of all of the LA bands to come out of the late eighties Warrant was something special. More than just the MTV favourites of the day, over the last few years they have proved […]
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INTERVIEW: Jonathan Brightman – Black Robot
Black Robot is a band you will love, making classic rock’s best of 2010. Here at the Rockpit we’ve been playing their cd since we first heard ‘Badass’ back in 2008! Now everyone is […]
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INTERVIEW: Frankie Banali – Quiet Riot
People of Australia, please prepare to bang your heads. On the eve of their Australian tour, Frankie Banali of Quiet Riot talks to Mark. MD: Hi Frankie, thank you for taking the time […]
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INTERVIEW: Matt Pike – High On Fire
High on Fire is a band that you should be checking out. Their take on Heavy Metal to me is just that- Heavy Metal with no additional label required: the way it should be, […]
Reviews - Music Releases 2011
ALBUM REVIEW: Electric Boys – And Them Boys Done Swang
ELECTRIC BOYS was one of those bands that killed me with their first CD (the original Swedish version of) Funk ‘o’ Metal Carpet Ride and then sort of faded from my view. It’s a shame […]