Another amazing new band currently garnering rave reviews the world over for their dynamic and energetic live shows, as well as their unique and exciting albums, is Foxy Shazam. They’re a bit road weary […]
In the leadup to this year’s SOUNDWAVE FESTIVAL I turned on my dictaphone and had a heart to heart with Third Eye Blind lead singer & guitarist Stephan Jenkins. Jenkins came across as amiable, […]
Crazy lixx has put out two excellent albums in their relatively short career. But last year’s new religion made a big impression here at the rockpit and ended up with our coverted ‘album of […]
Jess from RockSugar answers 20 questions from Jo in our first audio interview.
Judas Priestess bassist Gyda Gash talks with Shane about Priest, metal, and her solo plans. SHANE ROCKPIT: Firstly, what is it about Judas Priest that made you want to create an act in […]
Reckless Love stormed into The Rockpit’s consciousness this year with their self-titled debut album, then just when we thought it was all over for the year they released the ‘cool edition’ with bonus tracks […]
Mild mannered computer engineer by day, at nights and weekends Alan turns into THE THUNDERLORDS – one man band and creator of the unique band that is “The Slayer of children’s music”. THE […]
In 1983 there were few albums as relentlessly metal as Accept’s “Restless andd Wild”. Their first true classic, the album featured the insanely heavy ‘Fast as a Shark’, and was followed by a succession […]
Tigertailz is a band that never got the recognition it deserved and have had their fair share of tragedy, but they survived and they are still kicking ass…Best Glam Metal band on the planet […]
Shane gets deep and meaningful with the guitarist’s guitarist, Joe Satriani. J: Hi Shane, this is Joe. S: Hi Joe. Thank you so much for talking to us. J: You’re welcome. Whats up? […]
The Rockpit leaves no stone unturned in his conversation with L.A. Guns’ TRACII GUNS including touring Australia, Rocklahoma & Rock in America, a new album, side projects, Axl Rose and the other L.A. Guns! […]
Calderazzo is the creator of the WHOLE LOTTA LOVE Led Zeppelin tribute show, now in it’s eighth year in Australia and about to visit Perth for the first time. The two and a half […]
Q & A with AIRBOURNE’s bass thunderer JUSTIN STREET. Shane Rockpit – G’day Justin – thanks for taking the time out to talk to THE ROCKPIT & congratulations on “No Guts No Glory” […]
Austin Dickinson of Rise To Remain – Best newcomers at the Kerrang Awards & at the Metal Hammer Awards 2010, a band very much on the rise and headed downunder in 2011! Paul: […]
Little did I know, when I sat down with Sal Abate and Simon Hallet on a cold and windy night at the Morley Alehouse to find out what’s happening in the world of Emerald […]
When THE POOR released their 2009 album “Round 1” after more than a decade off, we at The Rockpit weren’t the only ones excited about the possibility that this could be a long term […]
Shane rockpit finds out more about Pyramid of the Coyote with singer Gary Cornell. Hey Gary – thanks for talking to The Rockpit! How did Pyramid Of The Coyote come together? Pyramid Of […]
Shane gets metal with Killrazer’s Doug Dalton. Hi Doug, thanks for talking to The Rockpit No worries mate, thanks for the interest in Killrazer You’ve recently finished a tour with Paul Di’Anno. How […]
Shane has a quick chat with L.A. rockers COCKPIT. Hi ladies, thanks so much for talking to The Rockpit – how is the world of Cockpit in 2010? Busy! We’re about to head […]
With the exception of Dirty Penny, most of the credit for keeping the 80’s style genre of rock alive goes to European bands like Crashdiet, Crazy Lixx, and Reckless Love. While these bands deserve […]
David Carruthers brings us up to speed on perth metal demons REAPERS RIDDLE. DC: Hey guys how’s it goin’? Lorro: Good man DC: First up just want to thank you guys for giving […]
After getting through to guitar god Zakk Wylde twice, only to have my handset cut out almost immediately, swapping the handset to a backup, and then dialling 5 more times to find his line […]
Chad Gray discusses Hell Yeah!, Mudvayne, downloading and partying ahead of their Australian tour. Gday Chad, how are you? Good! I managed to have a quick listen to the album last night, it […]
It’s just past the witching hour in West Oz as I nervously punched the secret codes into the phone to make contact with the Legend himself Chuck Billy, front man for Testament – one […]
Until recently most rock fans would have known Pearl Aday as the daughter of Michael (nee Marvin) Lee Aday – the legendary Meatloaf to you or I – or as the beautiful wife of […]
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