After taking the world of rock music by storm with last year’s surprise hit Amber Galactic, which was nominated for a Swedish Grammy and accompanied by a European tour that left fans speechless, Swedish classic/progressive rock supergroup THE NIGHT […]
Brisbane’s high-flying metal outfit Flynn Effect are releasing the second single from their forthcoming EP MONUMENT! Friday July 6 is the release date for the new EP – and this new single is their […]
Australian alt-metal rockers Lillye have premiered yet another music video to support their new album Evolve, which saw a worldwide release on May 18, via Eclipse Records. The new “Chained” music video was directed […]
American symphonic metal titans Kamelot return to Australian shores this coming December upon the release of their latest album ‘The Shadow Theory’ (Napalm Records). It has been 5 years since the band have brought […]
Melbourne-based heavy metal heavyweights Blunt Shovel and up-and-coming South Australian riff-meisters Shatter Brain have announced a limited-edition split vinyl to be released in August! The aptly titled ‘Twelve Inch Split’ will offer three new […]
Become a part of guitar history… Join THE LARGEST ELECTRIC GUITAR ENSEMBLE Guinness World Record attempt! The Sydney Guitar Festival is bringing together guitar fans and music lovers to break the world record for […]
Spanish meldic metal band, KILMARA, have announced the release of their fourth album ‘Across the Realm of Time‘ on August 31, 2018 via ROAR Rock Of Angels Records. The album was produced, recorded, mixed […]
American Power Trio PRONG has announced the continuation of their ZERO DAYS TOUR with several dates across Germany and into The Netherlands. “Prong and Europe is always something special , what would a summer […]
Heavy, progressive rock band Visitors have teamed up with Heavy Blog Is Heavy for the music video premiere of the band’s new single “Pollyanna”. Watch the music video here. The track is the first single […]
Neil Fallon for President of the United States of America? Yes please! ‘How To Shake Hands’, (the second single from Clutch’s 12th studio record, ‘Book Of Bad Decisions’) gives a little insight into what […]
Since 2001, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER have created a musical brute that embraces all the finest qualities of melodic death metal yet does not shackle them, giving them room to constantly evolve and grow. […]
Last year, Hotter Than Hell embarked on its devilish maiden voyage bringing sold-out festivals to punters across the country and reuniting the biggest Aussie rock acts of the 90s and naughties for the first […]
Sydney metal band Temtris have released the powerful single Run from their upcoming 5th studio album Rapture (out on 1 October 2018). The Temtris crew has yet again pushed themselves to reach new heights […]
The Bennies Natural Born Chillers album tour kicks off at Brisbane’s The Triffid this Wednesday followed by 14 shows, over two months which will see The Bennies visit every state in the country. Having […]
Sydney rockers Cigars Of The Pharaoh have just released their scorching new track, Sincere Karma via Golden Robot Records new distribution sub label, X-Ray Records, with the official launch this Saturday, 30 June at […]
The band is firing on all cylinders with Rich Ward, one of the most versatile, underrated riffers in rock n roll and Chris Jericho, who’s vocal range and passion for music makes one wonder just how he is […]
The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR is back in 2019 and the Series One announcement is nothing short of massive! Featuring Australia’s favourite son Jimmy Barnes, Joan Jett and The Blackhearts, The Living End, Diesel, […]
Western Canada’s decibel breaking heavy metal festival LOUD AS HELL announce main stage additions THE KENNEDY VEIL and SARAH LONGFIELD to this year’s 2018 line up to join headliners New Jersey’s deathcore titans FIT FOR AN AUTOPSY, Vancouver tech death giants ARCHSPIRE, Regina’s […]
“Her eyes, blue like the sky of an American summer, are focused on the desert and the endless road. With a gesture, she removes some sand and sweat from the forehead, while pushing harder […]
Dallas, TX metal band Light the Fire has released a new single which will appear on the band’s upcoming third full-length due out this fall on Standby Records. The single is also available on […]
Prog Metallers Shattered Skies have burst back onto the scene with a bold statement of intent, and are taking no prisoners when it comes to regaining their place in the progressive music scene. The […]
Winter Rocks Festival is set to return for it’s third year. Bigger than ever and taking place at Corporation, Sheffield UK on Saturday 1st December. Heavyweights Skindred who are currently celebrating the release of their […]
American/Finnish sensations TORNADO have returned with their third release, aptly titled “Commitment To Excellence”, 11 songs of highly catchy and in-your-face Thrash Metal! Formed in 2010 in Amsterdam, Netherlands, TORNADO quickly released their Peter Tagtgren (Hypocrisy/Pain) […]
Life Against Time have just released their brand new single “Broken Love Song”; a powerful blend of atmospheric verses and big choruses with a few twists and turns along the way. Bassist Graham Howard […]
We are saddened to hear the passing of drum legend and member of Pantera, Damageplan and Hellyeah, Vinnie Paul which was announced on Friday night. The Rockpit were proud fans of his work through […]
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