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Australian metal legends ALLEGIANCE are back! Saturday 11 December 2021 – Gate One Theatre, Claremont Showgrounds WA

26 November 2021 The Rockpit

ALLEGIANCE “Resurrection” Saturday 11 December 2021 – Gate One Theatre, Claremont Showgrounds WA Doors Open 6:00pm | Licensed 18+ Event Tickets $49.50 from Showtickets > https://www.showtickets.com.au/2021/12/11/allegiance-resurrection Australian metal legends ALLEGIANCE are back! […]

BOOM CRASH OPERA – FORTHCOMING DEBUT LIVE EP – SET FOR RELEASE ON FEBRUARY 18

26 November 2021 The Rockpit

Fans of legendary Aussie band Boom Crash Opera are in for a treat as they announce the release of their first live single and EP. ‘Get Out Of The House Live’ is the initial […]

DEVIL ELECTRIC Release Title Track From New Album, Godless,

25 November 2021 The Rockpit

Melbourne’s finest purveyors of vintage rock, Devil Electric recently released their highly anticpated new album, Godless and once again the reviews have been outstanding with GC Live quoting ‘This album really is a vibe, the one I imagine […]

Destroy All Lines announce Monolith Festival – Karnivool, COG and more…

25 November 2021 The Rockpit

Today, Destroy All Lines are announcing something absolutely MONOLITHIC. MONOLITH FESTIVAL One Stage. Seven Acts. No Clashes. FOUR EPIC DATES ACROSS AUSTRALIA IN 2022. The demonstrably large and looming festival line-up will take place in March […]

NICK BARKER RELEASES REMASTERED VERSION OF ‘HELL SUX’

24 November 2021 The Rockpit

Nick Barker has been a familiar painting hanging on the walls of the Australian music scene since the late 1980s. He further rose to prominence with his band The Reptiles, releasing the hit cover version […]

A Very Filthy Xmas returns for it’s 8th edition

21 November 2021 The Rockpit

A VERY FILTHY XMAS returns for it’s 8th edition featuring veteran Industrial groove metal act ALL THIS FILTH who will be celebrating 10 years of their debut album “11 Past”. Joining them will be […]

Metal United Down Under - Voice of the Underground Vol. V

Metal United Down Under compilation album Vol. 5 released

11 November 2021 The Rockpit

Metal United Down Under releases Volume V of their annual compilation album, featuring a vast variety of the greatest heavy music to come out of Australia & New Zealand. Bringing you 19 face-melting tracks […]

ELECTRIC STATE announce launch night for forthcoming debut album ‘Green Machine’

6 November 2021 The Rockpit

Electric State are so pleased to announce the launch night for their forthcoming debut album ‘Green Machine’, on January 29th. The night will be opened by upcomers Satisfaction Guaranteed who have been racking up a […]

The Screaming Jets - All For One 30th Anniversary

THE SCREAMING JETS ANNOUNCE C’MON SUMMER TOUR DATES F OR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY 2022

5 November 2021 The Rockpit

ARIA TOP 5 / NO.1 VINYL ALBUM, 30TH ANNIVERSARY RE-RECORDED EDITION OF ‘ALL FOR ONE’ OUT NOW Today The Screaming Jets have announced a very select run of dates, on their C’MON SUMMER tour of January and […]

TEMPEST RISING Perth Metal Sensations Release Monstrous New Single ‘Kingdom’

5 November 2021 The Rockpit

Perth Metal Sensations Tempest Rising return with a monstrous new single ‘Kingdom’. Swerving between delicate dynamics and the extreme heat of their heaviness, ‘Kingdom’ unleashes an intensity that aims a punch right at the […]

INSIDE LOOKING OUT – the new record from JOE MATERA

1 November 2021 The Rockpit

Once he was Australia’s ‘best kept secret’. Joe Matera, guitar-wielding troubadour whose musical prowess informed his secondary career, as a music journalist who could dig prodigiously beyond the norm. I caught him performing, live […]

Orpheus Omega reschedule ‘Bleed The Way’ Australian Tour

30 October 2021 The Rockpit

Melbourne’s Orpheus Omega have rescheduled their 10 Year Anniversary ‘Bleed The Way’ Australian Tour with guests Triple Kill. With their aggressive approach to classic melodic death metal, Melbourne’s ORPHEUS OMEGA blends catchy hooks and […]

Snake Bite Whisky, welcome you to the Creep Show.

29 October 2021 The Rockpit

Australia’s number one Heavy Outlaw Sleaze Rock band, Snake Bite Whisky, release the third single and video off their critically acclaimed second album, Black Candy which was released globally by Sliptrick Records (Europe) on […]

BAD MOON BORN Sydney Alt-Rockers Release Their Monstrous New Single ‘Waves (Of The Wild)’

29 October 2021 The Rockpit

Sydney Alt-Rockers Bad Moon Born release their monstrous new single ‘Waves (Of The Wild)’. ‘Waves’ unleashes a storm of brisk, sharp modern metal juxtaposed with graceful melody and infectious vocal hooks that warrants repeat […]

Perth metal act As Light Decays to release new album “System Of Division” in November

28 October 2021 The Rockpit

As Light Decays are a four-piece metal band from Perth, Western Australia. With influences ranging from Sepultura to Sylosis, ALD delivers a unique blend of thrash and groove metal, laden with strong lyrical content, […]

BLUES AT BRIDGETOWN 2021 THIRD ARTIST ANNOUNCEMENT

25 October 2021 The Rockpit

You can just about hear the music in the air as the South-West readies itself to spring into action for the 29th edition of Blues at Bridgetown, three days’ worth of rhythm, melody and memories from […]

Kimura release new single & video “Hell Is Coming”

23 October 2021 The Rockpit

Perth metal act Kimura have dropped a new single & video for the track “Hell Is Coming” from their fourth album “Circle The Prey” which is out today. Originating from Perth, Kimura are a […]

Adelaide’s Zep Boys Heading Back To WA For Two Shows

19 October 2021 The Rockpit

After a couple of blistering hometown appearances, Adelaide’s Zep Boys will be heading back to WA this month for two live shows. Led by the charismatic Vince Contarino, the band will be in town on […]

New 12-track Online Compilation Showcasing Some Of The Finest Rockers From Around Australia

19 October 2021 The Rockpit

HAPPY SOUL is a new 12-track online compilation album showcasing some of the Australia’s finest rocker artists. The songs on the album are either new tracks that have just been released or older band & […]

AMBERDOWN to release special orchestral rendition of ‘Ember’s Song’, featuring Ashes of Autumn’s Melanie Flynn

16 October 2021 The Rockpit

Having previously opened for the likes of Motley Crue & Alice Cooper, Australian powerhouse rockers AMBERDOWN have never ceased to stop inventing and inspiring with their universal and adaptive style. From power ballads to intimate […]

Nesher release second single & video ‘Fabulist Colonists’

15 October 2021 The Rockpit

The 2019-2020 bushfire season in Australia was one of utter devastation. Known as the “Black Summer”, an estimated 18.6 million hectares of land were destroyed, over were 5,000 buildings razed to the ground and […]

Desecrator reschedule “Summon”Australian tour dates before going on indefinite hiatus

15 October 2021 The Rockpit

After 12 years, countless shows around the world and a lifetime of experiences that can never be replaced Desecrator are taking a bow. Next year’s announced Summoning album shows will be Desecrator’s last so […]

Kimura announce second single & video ‘Hangman’

15 October 2021 The Rockpit

Originating from Perth, Kimura are a straight up, unapologetic heavy metal band, with an unrelenting determination to engage a collision of punishing groove and melodic soaked riffs whilst violently venting their vexations. Kimura’s 4th […]

WICKED SMILE DEBUT ALBUM & VIDEO RELEASE

15 October 2021 The Rockpit

Australian heavy rockers Wicked Smile have just released their debut full length album ‘Wait For The Night’. It’s out today on all worldwide digital platforms and via Cargo Records U.K. To coincide with the release, the band have […]

SECOND MORNINGTON SHOW ADDED FOR THE 2022 UNFINISHED BUSINESS RED HOT SUMMER TOUR

15 October 2021 The Rockpit

HUNTERS & COLLECTORS, JAMES REYNE, THE LIVING END, THE ANGELS, BABY ANIMALS, KILLING HEIDI & BOOM CRASH OPERA SECOND SHOW – SUNDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2022 The RED HOT SUMMER TOUR has announced a second and final […]