Manowar co-founding member and all-round heavy metal legend Ross The Boss is heading back to Australia this November to belt out the classic Manowar album “Hail To England”, an album synonymous with the legacy […]
When we last spoke to Anth Nekich, the front man & guitarist from Melbourne rockers WARBIRDS at the tail end of 2018, we hinted that 2019 could be a huge year for them, as […]
2018 saw The Swamp Stompers release their fourth EP, the outstanding five-track ‘Shadows on the Wall’ and they soon followed this up with a nationwide tour, including a visit over to us here in […]
After the release of Verkligheten which came out earlier in the year, Swedish veteran metal act Soilwork return to Australia this month to showcase the new sounds of the band. A regular to Aussie […]
Formed in late 2012, Palace of the King, have become known for their bluesy, soul-infused, riff-heavy, psychedelic rock n roll. The band supported their recent album Get Right With Your Maker with near constant […]
I always love chatting to Phil Campbell, he’s one of those guys you feel you’ve known for ages and someone you feel you can talk to about anything. Best known of course for his work […]
I started my review of The Defiant’s new record ‘Zokusho’ with the line “If you crave the days when Rock was fun and a good time was had by all then this is your soundtrack” […]
When The Darkness introduced themselves to the rock n’ roll world with their 2003 debut album ‘Permission to land’, no one expected so many accolades would be bestowed on the newcomers in such a […]
One of Adelaide’s finest exports, The Mark Of Cain, are hitting the road this October to perform their debut album “Battlesick” which celebrates it’s 30th anniversary since it’s original release. Originally released in 1989 […]
Having spent the majority of their career touring and selling out theatres, stadiums & festivals throughout the world including North and South America, Europe, the UK and Scandinavia, Wolfmother recently announced they will be […]
Sweden’s premiere purveyors of thrash metal meets sleaze rock, Hardcore Superstar last hit Australia in June 2018 and the demand was there for an encore appearance, so here they are! Fusing a base of […]
Toxic Holocaust return 6 years after “Chemistry Of Consciousness” with a brand new album titled “Primal Future: 2019“, a viscious slab of trademark thrash metal with jolts of punk injection. The mastermind behind the […]
“There is a deep meaning in the title and album cover of the new Michael Schenker Fest album“, says Michael Schenker: “It illustrates my musical life at a glance with much to be revealed. Because […]
Long one of my favourite songwriters Derek Davis has an extraordinary talent to turning his hand to different styles of music from the Hard Rockers he wrote as part of Babylon A.D. to the ballads […]
Get ready for The Hu, a band that are unlike any other rock band in the world. The Mongolian rock band and worldwide online sensation bringing eastern traditions to western rock will release their […]
The man with the sticks in hand, Stix Zadinia checks in with The Rockpit to talk all about Steel Panther’s most delectable album so far ‘Heavy Metal Rules’ which hits the streets on 27th September. […]
The legendary Devin Townsend made big news last year with the breakup of the Devin Townsend Project in order to start heading in yet another direction, something of which many fans may be familiar […]
Ash Grunwald has got his ‘Mojo’ well and truly back with his ninth studio album released on 30th August, through Bloodlines. Grunwald has pulled together a host of guest musicians from the blues & […]
Dark Angel are deeply rooted in the early days of thrash metal and over the years formed a cult status that, despite their extended hiatus periods, remains to this day. A few years ago […]
One of 2019’s most anticipated heavy rock/metal albums, In Cauda Venenum, will be released by Swedish prog-masters OPETH on September 27th via Moderbolaget / Nuclear Blast Entertainment. December will also see Opeth performing […]
Black Metal overlords Dark Funeral hail to Australian shores in September for three mighty shows in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Touring their 2016 release Where Shadows Forever Reign they have travelled far and wide […]
A unique and powerful live band, Western Australia’s Tempest Rising hit the road as often as they can. Since 2012 they have toured anywhere and everywhere – from gleaming capital cities to dusty outback […]
Some of the iconic sounds of the last four decades have involved wonderful keyboards & early synthesizers. From The Doors & The Animals to Procol Harum & Deep Purple and to more modern bands […]
KXM is one of those bands that only comes around once in a while, a super-group comprised of three incredibly talented musicians that just gel. Their third album ‘Circle of Dolls’ is just around the […]
The Duke of Spook has returned once more from beyond the grave to reveal the Necrophaze! The latest album from the masters of horror rock is set for release on September 27th but before […]
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