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INTERVIEW: .38 Special (Jeff Carlisi)
As a kid growing up in the UK I was fascinated by American Rock music of the 70’s and early 80’s. My best friend’s older brother had a huge vinyl collection that we could only […]
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INTERVIEW: Jeff Walker – Carcass
The wait is (nearly) over… English extreme metal legends CARCASS will release their long-awaited, 7th studio album, “Torn Arteries,” on September 17th with Nuclear Blast Records. Ferocious and uncompromising in their execution, CARCASS’s ability […]
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INTERVIEW: Alex Grossi – Hookers & Blow
For those that have made the trip to the West Coast of America to check out the legendary Sunset Strip (remember those days?) you may well be familiar with the legendary ‘Hookers and Blow’ formed […]
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INTERVIEW: Mike Trash (The Erotics) talks about the new EP ‘Ride It To Death’
MIKE TRASH and THE EROTICS have been flying the flag for Sleazy Hard Rock for 25 years now and they’re just about to add to their impressive catalogue with a new EP ‘Ride It […]
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INTERVIEW: Lee Aaron talks about ‘Radio On’ and where it all began
We did this interview with Lee Aaron right at the end of June, well in time for the July 23rd release date of her latest album ‘Radio On’. Then that thing that never happens […]
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INTERVIEW: Andreas Kisser – Sepultura
While the pandemic paralyzed the entire world and prevented bands from touring, Latin America’s biggest metal export SEPULTURA refused to sit back and act like an animal trapped in a cage. Like the flowers […]
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INTERVIEW: Paul Shortino (Rough Cutt, Shortino, Quiet Riot, Raiding the Rock Vault, Solo Artist)
One of my very favourite singers in Rock over the years is been Paul Shortino and the fact that he’s such a lovely guy too means it’s always a pleasure catching up. 2021 has been […]
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INTERVIEW: Riley Strong – Desecrator
Melbourne thrashers Desecrator are back with a new album “Summoning” which will be released on August 27th. The second full-length studio release sees the band expand on their sound even further which continues where […]
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INTERVIEW: Kym Britten – Dangerous Curves
Inspired by the likes of their childhood heroes Bon Jovi, Kiss and Van Halen, Dangerous Curves formed in 2015 with one only one goal in mind, to bring back the music of the infamous […]
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INTERVIEW: Adam Thompson – Chocolate Starfish
While it’s been a frustrating year for many it has also been productive for some. Chocolate Starfish have been one of the bands that have found themselves scrabbling through more lockdowns than most here […]
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INTERVIEW: Diesel talks about the new album ‘Alone with Blues’
Lockdown has produced some great albums you could argue we may never have heard and Diesel’s latest ‘Alone With Blues’ is one of them. Alone in his home studio on a break before the ‘Sunset […]
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INTERVIEW: Martin Mendez – White Stones, Opeth
After the release of “Kuarahy” concurred with the blast of the worldwide pandemic and all the consequences it has generated, White Stones which features Opeth bass player Martín Mendez are ready to launch their […]
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INTERVIEW: Chip Z’Nuff of Enuff Z’Nuff talks about the ‘Never Enuff’ box set live from the Quarantine Tour
Live music is back in the States and Chip Z’Nuff is one of the first out on the road. With the soon to be released ‘Never Enuff’ Box Set just about to drop there’s […]
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INTERVIEW: Nick Barker and the Reptiles talks about new shows for the Aussie Icons
Back in the early 90’s one of the best live bands you’d see in the pubs and clubs of Australia was Nick Barker and the Reptiles. They toured relentlessly and always put on a memorable […]
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INTERVIEW: Howard Jones – Light The Torch
Light The Torch are back with a new album titled “You Will Be the Death of Me”, releasing on June 25 via Nuclear Blast. It’s another welcome return for the band who have seemingly […]
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INTERVIEW: Ol Drake – Evile
Since their formation in 2004, British thrash metallers Evile have been turning heads and taking names, delivering four pure thrash offerings blended with an uncompromising death metal assault. Their fifth studio album, titled “Hell […]
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INTERVIEW: Richard Clapton talks about ‘Music is Love’ and his June tour dates
When you think of iconic Australian singer-songwriters the name Richard Clapton immediately springs to mind. Over the years he’s left us with some wonderful songs, many of which have a special part in the hearts […]
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INTERVIEW: Chloe “Skarlett” Drinkwater – Skarlett Riot
Eleven years ago in the early days of the Rockpit I was sent an EP by a new band from Scunthorpe in the UK called Skarlett Riot. It was a record which was on […]
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INTERVIEW: Helloween – Markus Grosskopf talks about the new album ‘Helloween’
There’s a new Helloween album out in June titled simply ‘Helloween’ and it’s huge! We caught up with Markus Grosskopf to talk all about it and how the plans for something really special just grew […]
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INTERVIEW: Robin McAuley (Black Swan, MSG, Michael Schenker Fest, Grand Prix)
Robin McAuley is one of Rock’s great voices, coming to prominence with his band Grand Prix he went on to sing with Michael Schenker and lately he’s provided the voice for the wonderful Black […]
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INTERVIEW: Tom and Jim – Trucker Diablo
It sure is a long time we’ve been locked down. No live bands is getting us all down, but on the bright side there are some great albums coming out of this enforced shutdown, and […]
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INTERVIEW: Jack Jones – The Fabulous Caprettos
Supergroups come in all shapes, sizes and genres. Bands like Black Country Communion, Chickenfoot & The Dead Daises have been more recent successes in the rock n’ roll world but Australia is about to […]
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INTERVIEW: Josh Todd – Buckcherry
Put June 25th in the diary if you haven’t already pre-ordered (I’ve got a signed orange vinyl on the way myself) because Buckcherry have come flying out of isolation with a stunning new record […]
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INTERVIEW: Dino Cazares – Fear Factory
Industrial metal legends Fear Factory finally return with their 10th studio album “Aggression Continuum”, out June 18th which almost didn’t see the light of day. The last 6 years since “Genexus” came out has […]
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INTERVIEW: John Brewster – The Angels: The Greatest Show on Earth
The Angels of course need no introduction, considered Downunder to be Australian Rock royalty, over the years they’ve treated us to some great albums and timeless classics. But 2020 was a hard year for The […]