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Brisbane’s rock powerhouse Gutterfire! announce new album ‘Chill’ & release new single

16 July 2021 The Rockpit

Brisbane based Hard-Rock Aficionados GUTTERFIRE! unveil their driving new single ‘I’ll Be Along’ taken from their upcoming album ‘Chill‘ due for release on September 10th, 2021. Sizzling in their doom-based sound, ‘I’ll Be Along‘ brings alternative-hard rock into the modern era with […]

RedHook reveal frenzied accompanying video for ‘Kamikaze’

15 July 2021 The Rockpit

Sydney-based alternative-rock trio RedHook have just unveiled their hyperactive video clip for ‘Kamikaze‘ featuring Will King from Windwaker – filmed, directed and edited by Brandon Lung (Stand Atlantic, Polaris) with assistance from Yeah Rad Creative […]

Golden Robot Records to give away free albums on CD and vinyl to Aussies with proof of covid vaccination

15 July 2021 The Rockpit

In a world first, Golden Robot Records have today announced ROCK THE VAX, an initiative to unite music lovers and inspire the rock public of Australia to go and get vaccinated in exchange for […]

Perth sleaze horror rockers Street Creatüre to release debut single “Heart Shaped Stain”

15 July 2021 The Rockpit

Street Creatüre are a horror band formed in the shadows of the pandemic, four individuals with one vision of captivating its audience with sleazy rock sounds reminiscent of the LA Sunset Strip, whilst adding […]

The Ugly Kings release “The Devil Comes With A Smile” from new album

14 July 2021 The Rockpit

Melbourne vintage rockers THE UGLY KINGS will release their highly anticipated new album, entitled Strange, Strange Times, on August 13, 2021 via Napalm Records. Following 2018’s Darkness Is My Home, which was lauded by the likes of Classic Rock Magazineand Loud […]

Sydney metal act Visualis release single & reveal details for new EP “Sunrise In Black”

13 July 2021 The Rockpit

Today, Sydneysiders Visualis are proud to release the new single Delirium on Spotify & YouTube. The single is a teaser to increase the fans’ appetite for the upcoming EP Sunrise in Black. Visualis began recording […]

Thrashville announces more bands including Kim Salmon’s Smoked Salmon & more

9 July 2021 The Rockpit

Thrashville, the ‘slightly heavier’ music festival held at Dashville in the Hunter Valley, is psyched to announce the full line-up for its auspicious September 11 return. Held in lush bushland confines, the popular one-day […]

Southeast Desert Metal - Desert Metal Dreaming

Southeast Desert Metal drop new documentary video for “Desert Metal Dreaming”

8 July 2021 The Rockpit

Southeast Desert Metal, the most isolated metal band in the world, are sharing their story with households around the country. As we celebrate NAIDOC week, the new documentary Desert Metal Dreaming is streaming on […]

Age of Emergence release new single/lyric video “Ascender” from new EP

8 July 2021 The Rockpit

Australian Progressive Metal/Hard Rock band Age of Emergence released the third single/lyric video, Ascender, from their EP The War Within Ourselves. The EP was released on 27 March 2020. The band was supposed to […]

Aftermath announces Perth sideshow event

5 July 2021 The Rockpit

Beats Cartel presents a post-apocalyptic national display of strength and solidarity in AFTERMATH, a touring heavy event this Winter. With the shackles of the two years that was slowly being loosened, there has rarely […]

Danish rockers Lucer release single & video for “Trouble”

3 July 2021 The Rockpit

Still fresh from their “L.A. Collection” classic rock’n’roll dive into the past release, rockers LUCER return to the present with the song “Trouble“. The new single from the Danish four-piece is the first taste […]

Melbourne instrumental progressive three piece The Omnific to release new album “Escapades” in September

2 July 2021 The Rockpit

Melbourne progressive instrumental trio The Omnific – featuring the unique line-up of two bass players and a drummer – will release their long-awaited debut LP Escapades, worldwide on September 10 via Wild Thing Records. […]

Hammers cream on with “Yeah Mate” tour announcement

2 July 2021 The Rockpit

Northern Rivers heavy-hitters HAMMERS will be taking their latest EP ‘Kicking Goals’ on the road (finally!) this August – September as part of their YEAH MATE Australian tour. Walking a fine line between stoner […]

Sanzu announce new album “Our Behaviour When Drowning”

2 July 2021 The Rockpit

Six long years following the release of their critically acclaimed debut full-length album “Heavy Over The Home“, Perth-based death-metal band Sanzu finally break the silence and announce a new album “Our Behaviour When Drowning“, […]

The Amenta & Earth Rot - Black Revelations Tour

The Amenta and Earth Rot team up for Australia tour dates

1 July 2021 The Rockpit

THE AMENTA is ugly, dissonant, electronically-lacerated extreme metal. Their fourth album ‘Revelator’, released in February of this year, highlights on all layers the pounding energy and fanatic will of the band to develop and […]

Australian rockers Audio Reign announce their live virtual reality live stream on July 18th

1 July 2021 The Rockpit

Australian rockers AUDIO REIGN announce their live virtual reality, VR, live stream by Netgigs on July 18th. Join the boys as they get set to unleash their explosive brand new single ‘RELENTLESS‘ to the […]

Hornography Perth Metal Club - July 2021

Hornography announces July event featuring Ashen EP Launch, Cold Fate, Twin Serpents, Suffer In Rot

1 July 2021 The Rockpit

Here we are at the midpoint of 2021, and the Perth metal shows keep spoiling us here at HORNOGRAPHY! WA metal continues to thrive through the global chaos, and this July with have four […]

Thrashfest New Wave Of Australian Thrash Metal

Thrashfest set to return this December in Melbourne

1 July 2021 The Rockpit

‘Thrashfest – New Wave Of Australian Thrash Metal‘ brings together all metal heads alike who like their Thrash Metal in all its glory. This year’s event will be held at The Bendigo Hotel once […]

Brisbane Thrashers Militaria release debut album “Remains With Pain” & lyric video “Huey”

29 June 2021 The Rockpit

Popular Brisbane music identity Chalky Hill is best known for decimating drum kits up and down the East Coast of Australia but underneath that solid hand a deeper passion for music has simmered, finally […]

Rick Dangerous is back and ready to braaap! Tour dates & single announced

29 June 2021 The Rockpit

Rick Dangerous is polishing up his gold wing-tips and fuelling up the Private Jet this July-August for a 6-date tour for their new single BRAAAP! Rick and his whimsical bantams are back (weather and […]

The Omnific release music video for “Antecedent” featuring Clay Gober of Polyphia

26 June 2021 The Rockpit

Melbourne progressive instrumentalists, The Omnific have released a music video for the track Antecedent which features Clay Gober of US Progressive titans Polyphia. Today, the band have released the song’s hypnotic accompanying music video, which has already […]

News: Australia & NZ

Brisbane’s rock powerhouse Gutterfire! announce new album ‘Chill’ & release new single

RedHook reveal frenzied accompanying video for ‘Kamikaze’

Golden Robot Records to give away free albums on CD and vinyl to Aussies with proof of covid vaccination

Perth sleaze horror rockers Street Creatüre to release debut single “Heart Shaped Stain”

The Ugly Kings release “The Devil Comes With A Smile” from new album

Sydney metal act Visualis release single & reveal details for new EP “Sunrise In Black”

Thrashville announces more bands including Kim Salmon’s Smoked Salmon & more

Southeast Desert Metal drop new documentary video for “Desert Metal Dreaming”

Age of Emergence release new single/lyric video “Ascender” from new EP

Aftermath announces Perth sideshow event

Danish rockers Lucer release single & video for “Trouble”

Melbourne instrumental progressive three piece The Omnific to release new album “Escapades” in September

Hammers cream on with “Yeah Mate” tour announcement

Sanzu announce new album “Our Behaviour When Drowning”

The Amenta and Earth Rot team up for Australia tour dates

Australian rockers Audio Reign announce their live virtual reality live stream on July 18th

Hornography announces July event featuring Ashen EP Launch, Cold Fate, Twin Serpents, Suffer In Rot

Thrashfest set to return this December in Melbourne

Brisbane Thrashers Militaria release debut album “Remains With Pain” & lyric video “Huey”

Rick Dangerous is back and ready to braaap! Tour dates & single announced

The Omnific release music video for “Antecedent” featuring Clay Gober of Polyphia

Perth metal act Jamart release second single & video “BanCkull” from debut album

Battlesnake release video for “The Rotten Priest” from the Year 3666! Opening for Kiss this November

Melbourne’s new Metal nightclub Deaf Forever announced

Mountain Wizard Death Cult set to release “Wretch” and embark on tour