IHSAHN is a name that is synonymous with the Worldwide metal scene; a musical visionary who’s creativity is unparalleled and influence is far reaching. IHSAHN will, after all these years, make his live debut […]
“We’ve hit the ground running”, that’s how STONE EMPIRE have described 2017. Back on Australian soil after an extremely successful American Tour with American heavyweights POWERMAN 5000. STONE EMPIRE delivered their hard hitting Australian […]
Ft. Lauderdale, FL based metal band Ornimental has released the Lyric Video for their single, “Love Thy Enemy.” Originally premiered on Tattoo.com, “Love Thy Enemy” is available to stream and download online. “Love Thy […]
Post metal-rock band Weesp has finally rewarded its fans – so called sailors – with the first single from a long-awaited new album and presents their brand-new track “Illumination” together with official music video! […]
Connecticut-based prog rock outfit MILE MARKER ZERO are celebrating the holidays with their very own prog inspired cover of the festive single, “Sleigh Ride”. The single is now available for digital download and/or streaming […]
Under the name Ucigan, a new sludge/black metal band from Romania released their first album. The group, formed at the beginning of this year realeased a 7 song self-titled album on the 2nd of […]
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including updates on Tankard, In Flames, Beast In Black and Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons. The German thrash metal legends TANKARD released […]
Brazilian melodic hard rock band Leatherjacks have released their new single ‘I Hate To Fall In Love‘ in time for Christmas, the follow up to their debut album “The Lost Arts Of Rock And […]
UK’s NWOBHM titans MILLENNIUM launched new videoclip, entitled “Rise Above”, song taken from “Awakening” album. MILLENNIUM was formed in 1982 by Mark Duffy (vocals) and Pete McArdle (guitar). They recruited Steve Mennell (drums) Dave Price (bass) and Dave Merrington(guitar). The band released their debut […]
On December 21st 2011, the Canadian metal community lost one of its heroes, David Gold of Woods of Ypres in a tragic car accident. On the 6th anniversary of his death, good friend and fellow […]
American actor, Lee Vervoort, best known for his role as a Savior in Seasons 6 and 7 of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” is set to play the lead character in an upcoming music video […]
Due to unprecedented demand, UNWRITTEN LAW have added Adelaide to their February Black Album tour. David Roy Williams “We’ve never seen such incredible demand from Adelaide for a show. We really hope to see […]
Yes it’s that time of the year again when everyone’s top lists of the year are popping up and of course, The Rockpit has come up with what we think is the very best […]
The Rockpit took in shows all across Australia and the U.S. in 2017, captured in our reviews and photography department. We take a look at the highlights of the year and what made […]
Dan Cribb’s tribute to The Simpsons continues, with the WA singer-songwriter this month unleashing two whirlwind songs with a special guest vocalist on each. The expanding Worst Tribute Ever LP – which already features the […]
After former members of Joe Cocker’s band decided to keep the master’s songs and unique live interpretation alive as the band “Cocker Rocks”, they teamed up with British singer Eliot Tuffin, recorded a live […]
Swedish black metal masters, Dark Funeral, are excited to announce their return to North America for the first time in 5 years. The band will be co-headlining this run with Septic Flesh and are […]
Chicago-based industrial doom lords DRUG HONKEY are pleased to announce the long-awaited cassette release of their nightmarish fifth album, Cloak of Skies, due out Dec. 26 via Ascension Monuments Media. Recorded by the band themselves at […]
For 15 years THERION‘s leader, Christofer Johnsson, was haunted by the desire to compose an opera and turn his vision of the opus »Beloved Antichrist« into reality. After long lengths of time involving much […]
A powerful new video release from Oklahoma City’s Curse The Fall. ‘Race‘ is a wrecking ball of a track taken from the band’s latest EP, Symbiosis. The video, filmed at 3130 Studios and directed […]
Vespera has teamed up with Alternative Press as well as The Jed Foundation to start a dialogue on suicide, addiction, and general mental health. Suicide is the second leading cause of death among people aged […]
The Northern Rivers hell-raising foursome Hammers are finishing 2017 in the best possible way. Today they are releasing the best filmclip you have seen this year – a decadent take on the classic game […]
NEAL MORSE released the poignant video for “He Died At Home” today exclusively on Popmatters.com. The song is from his latest solo album, LIFE & TIMES, which will be released February 16 on Radiant Records […]
Attention Human Scum!!!! Earth’s favourite interplanetary warriors, GWAR, are returning to conquer and destroy Australia in APRIL 2018! “The Blood of Gods Tour” continues on into Australia, as your masters and supreme overlords take their one of a kind […]
Phoenix, AZ Metal Merchants MURKOCET have released new single “Spiders.” Following in the wake of molten full-length Digging Mercy’s Grave (January 2017), the song is the second of two new singles released this year (“Hustlin’ […]
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