News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
Riff Raiders have dropped a brand new video for the track ‘Stepping On A Cloud’ which makes its premiere right here at The Rockpit! The track is taken from the band’s critically acclaimed album ‘Rock’n’Roll Daydream’ that’s been winning hearts across […]
Another year, another deadly Halloween metal event courtesy of our evil specialists, HOWL’O’SCREAM! Decorating the venue in ghoulish style, HOWL’O’SCREAM will turn our local metal show into a creepy madhouse. And hey, why not […]
Melbourne bruisers High As Hell crashed onto the scene a couple of weeks back with their monstrously huge debut single, House Of The Holy. Today, the band deliver an equally abrasive knock-out punch with […]
Hailing from Newcastle, Australia, thrash-punk outfit I Hate People caused quite a stir with their recent single You’re a F**ing $hitc*nt and the humorous video that followed, now they’re back with a new single and accompanying video, New World […]
Dana Crowe launches her latest single Anchor In The Blue, a guitar driven uplifting answer to the challenges and despair of 2020. Opening with an energetic kick and sailing on a rootsy rock rhythm […]
Australian Progressive Metal Band IRONSTONE releases latest single/video for “Hollow“. The band comments: “We’re thrilled to present ‘Hollow’, the third single from our debut EP, Prophecy. The song addresses one of the largest challenges […]
A shared love of instrumental music and The Shadows has brought two of Australia’s popular guitarists together. Against a backdrop of a world pandemic that’s caused the cancellation of all live music and touring, […]
Melbourne, Australia’s The Mercy Kills are back, with the release of their newly remastered single, Fall and accompanying video. Fall comes from their upcoming EP X, which will be released by Golden Robot Records on October 2nd. The seven songs that appear on X, were […]
Following the incredible success of their sophomore release Save Me From Myself, Shotgun Mistress‘ latest single Glorious Machine is another all-out rapturous sonic assault. Glorious Machine saw the band hit the prestigious Spotify ‘Hard Rock’ […]
Melodic riff lords Evocatus today reveal the first taste of their forthcoming new album, with the excellent single Warriors Of The Sea. Combining uplifting passages with relentless riffs, the song showcases Evocatus’ masterful take […]
Sydney progressive rock trio SteelSwarm masterfully create daring music of epic stature. After releasing their debut album Aspects of Dissonance digitally on 6 August 2020, the band has now released lyric videos to every […]
Perth Grunge Rockers ELECTRIC STATE will unleash their next music offering to the world in the form of the track “Riot“. Electric State will be launching their single this Saturday at Lyric’s Underground with […]
Zenith Moon are baring their souls in new single Fight For Me. Based on a battle with cancer, Fight For Me is about enduring the worst and never giving up hope. This latest offering from Zenith Moon follows to […]
Melbourne, Australian teenage rock sensation Cassidy Paris has just released her latest single ‘Like I Never Loved You’. An infectious blend of anthemic rock and edgy pop, Like I Never Loved You (her 6th single […]
Perth rock act The Silent Deeds recently announced the release of their new EP “Down With Me” which will be out October 23rd. To celebrate, the band will launch the first of a series […]
In 2020, the heavy music world is in a mess. Endless sub-genres and factions dominate the scene and a band’s political persuasion seems to be more important than their musical ability. Does anyone know […]
The female-fronted Alternative Hard Rockers Accidental President has released a new music video for their song Warrior Soul. The video was premiered yesterday at Rebel Noise. The band’s debut album is out now. Accidental President […]
Australia’s naughty sons of Adelaide, Laced In Lust announce their signing to Rockshots Records for the release of their debut full length “First Bite” due out in 2021. The debut album follows the band’s […]
Due to overwhelming popular demand, and in keeping with COVID-19 regulation on large social gatherings, PSO’s previously sold out STARDUST: The Music of David Bowie has moved from the Astor Theatre to HBF Stadium, Mount […]
The concept of legacy has had increasingly more meaning for Chaos Divine as time has gone by. As one of the world’s finest progressive acts, they have secured their own legacy over the course of 15 years, […]
For many, Queensland’s iconic Gold Coast conjures up images of laid-back surfers, beach-side mansions and the glitz and glamour of the elite. Enter Kaosphere, the metal band spitting in the face of that image, […]
SLIPPERY WHEN WET is the ultimate tribute to one of modern music’s most enduring bands BON JOVI, performing all of the Greatest Hits in a power packed musical spectacle. Since the band’s conception in […]
2020 sure has been relentless. Perfect timing for Astrodeath to step up and release their latest single ‘Relentless Brutality’, a massive riff-fest built to help you blow out some much-needed steam. The Sydney heavy […]
Perth hardcore band Ratking have released their new single and video ‘National Anthem Redux’. The band have put their own ferocious spin on the Australian national anthem in the epic new single. The track is the second […]
Australia’s savage thrash/death veterans In Malice’s Wake proudly announce the release details for their 4th full-length album The Blindness of Faith. The album is scheduled for independent worldwide release on Friday the 13th of […]
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