“Billy Milano, a voracious reader, avid cook and a Proud and Loud Republican, inadvertently resurrected his hardcore punk rock band in a time when he needed it most. You’d be mistaken to assume anything […]
Gene Loves Jezebel has just released the album of their career thirty years after the seminal ‘House of Dolls’ album which in 1987 should have been the album to catapult them to the big time. […]
In the unlikely event that my nerves got the best of me the night I met Doyle Wolfgang Von Frankenstein of Doyle and the Misfits, (not to mention crediting the Misfits with the creation […]
Richie Kotzen is perhaps best known for the illustrious band projects he’s been a part of over the years but for those with a great ear for music it’s in his solo work that the […]
The Dives are a New York City based rock n’ roll band that takes influences from the classics like the Beatles, Rolling Stones and Zeppelin with modern pop punk like Greenday but forged within […]
Hailing from New Jersey/New York, ILL NIÑO are a not just a meteorological event, they are a musical force to be reckoned with. Their revered album ‘Revolution Revolución’ marked what was the beginning for […]
Metal goddess Elina Siirala has come to earth from the Nation of Angels to take the mic and front Leaves’ Eyes for what has proven to be an epic move for the band. Siirala’s […]
Polish death metal veterans Vader join forces with German thrashers Kreator in Australia this September for a double bill of extreme metal at it’s best. Touring in support of their latest album “The Empire”, […]
This year The Rockpit had a chance to sit down with a couple of artists at this year’s Rock On The Range Festival in Columbus, Ohio which was headlined by Metallica, Korn and originally with […]
If Volumes can be defined by two things, it’s a commitment to heavy, dynamic music…and confidence. The Los Angeles-based metalcore quintet, rounded out by Myke Terry [vocals], Gus Farias [vocals], Diego Farias [guitar], Raad Soudani [bass] […]
The Ultimate Eagles are in Australia for their first ever tour Downunder. Already an international phenomenon, they have become a brand name in their own right, performing to over 500,000 fans worldwide and clocking up […]
American rock duo ’68 (featuring Josh Scogin ex-The Chariot/Norma Jean) are set to release their forthcoming album Two Parts Viper on Friday 2 June. On top of that, the pair are hitting Australia for a […]
US metalcore giants Miss May I are about to unleash their latest album “Shadows Inside”, a devastating and relentless set of songs that moves the band forward in their continuing evolution in sound. We […]
UK progressive metallers Sikth finally return with their first full length album in over 10 years in “The Future In Whose Eyes?” which will be released on June 2nd. The band had previously took […]
“Thanks for the infinite support and… Get ready to be blown away!” That’s what The Italian masters of dark musical extremity, Fleshgod Apocalypse have told us ahead of their long awaited return to Australia […]
American rock titans Trapt are finally heading to Australia for their very first tour to the country in their mega successful career. For many it’s a reminder of those anthemic rock tunes like “Headstrong” […]
Finnish melodic death metal masters Insomnium return to Australia after their successful supporting role with The Haunted in 2015, not only satisfying Aussie punters who waited to see the band live for the first […]
Every once in a while you get really excited by a band who manage to encapsulate all that is good about a particular style or music or point in time, some bands seem to have […]
The Bay City Roller’s main man Les McKeown is coming to Australia in June and July to show us what made his band the biggest in the World for a time in the mid 70’s. […]
New York death metal veterans Suffocation finally return with a new album titled “…Of The Dark Light” which comes out June 9th, 4 years after their previous effort “Pinnacle Of Bedlam” which saw the […]
Atlanta rockers Royal Thunder recently released their third album “Wick”, a gritty atmospheric album full of hard rock tunes and a blend of melody powered by the voice of Mlny Parsons. Despite being compared […]
For all the prog fans out there, Mike Portnoy needs no introduction. As one of the original members of Dream Theater who eventually moved on to other things including The Winery Dogs, Flying Colors […]
When you find a great local band all you really want to do is tell everyone about them. The New Savages are a great Blues Rock combo from Melbourne who love that old Delta Blues. […]
Bruce Kulick may well be best known for his time in iconic Rock band Kiss, and some may argue that during his 12 years as guitarist with the band after the short stays of […]
German thrash legends Tankard are back with a brand new album titled “One Foot in the Grave”, out on June 2nd and which is another slab of both the funny and serious side of […]
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