Interviews
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 […]
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ALBUM REVIEW: ColdSpell – Out From the Cold
Coldspell’s second album has all that you will love about their debut, but adds extra depth and richness to their classic sound. Coldspell hasn’t really changed the formula here, which is great news, as their […]
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INTERVIEW: Liv Jangrell – Sister Sin
Mark talks to liv jangrell about the bands plans for a rocking 2011! MD: We love the new CD ‘True Sound of the Underground’ it made No. 22 in The Rockpit.net’s Best of […]
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INTERVIEW: Paul Shortino
Paul Shortino is one of the great voices of rock. From where it all started with Rough Cutt to the new release from King Kobra he has built up an impressive body of work […]
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INTERVIEW: Luca & Per – Cowboy Prostitutes
Mark talks to Per and Luca from Cowboy Prostitutes about their new way of releasing music. Quite simply they are a band that you should be listening to. If you like your rock and roll […]
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INTERVIEW: Matt Oliver – Jettblack
Love great Rock ‘n’ Roll played at speed by a bunch of upstarts who give more than a nod to the eighties-flavoured rock we all love? Want to hear a great debut album? Then […]
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INTERVIEW: Heaven’s Rain
Heaven’s Rain is a Christian Melodic Metal band out of Oklahoma City. They opened the first Rock N America Festival in 2010 that included acts such as The Scorpions, Ratt and Twisted Sister and […]
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INTERVIEW: Alen Brentini
Someone you really should get to know: 20 questions with guitarist Alen Brentini. Mark: Hi Alen, thank you for Talking with theRockpit.net For those that may not have heard of you before tell […]
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INTERVIEW: Colin MacDonald – The Trews
The Trews is one of those bands that suffer from simply not being American. If they were then there is no question, they would be huge. As many Australian bands have also found out: […]
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INTERVIEW: Steve Blaze – Lillian Axe
It’s a funny old game this Rock and Roll. Since talking with Steve last month we have heard that Ronny Munroe, the replacement for outgoing vocalist for Derek LeFevre, has parted company with Lillian […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael Demay – Bang Tango Redux
I spoke with Michael Demay shortly before the second Bang Tango Redux show at Paladinos, which sits out in the Valley in L.A. We just talked music and had a few beers at the […]
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INTERVIEW: Ron Young – Little Caesar
Looking back at the eighties there are a handful of albums that I loved that have really stood the test of time. Little Caesar’s Geffen debut is one of them. It’s a record that dares […]
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INTERVIEW: Ron Freschi – Syrym & Babylon A.D.
I have always been a fan of the band Babylon A.D. who always seemed to be a cut above most of their contemporaries in the song-writing stakes; and who over a brief period in […]
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INTERVIEW: Jeffrey Winslow – Syrym
There are some albums that just have to be heard and for me the fact that everyone does not have a copy of SYRYM’s 2008 debut means that you are all missing out big […]
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INTERVIEW: Michael T Ross – Lita Ford, Angel, Hardline
Michael T Ross is a cool guy with great boots and a wicked sense of humour. If you met him down at your local he would soon be a firm friend, he just has […]
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INTERVIEW: Mark Knight
I spent a great night back in August with the guys from Bang Tango Redux at Paladinos out in the valley. I had been in touch with Mark as soon as the two shows […]