The Local Scene Archives - Page 25 of 209

APOCALYPTICA release new single ”RISE AGAIN” featuring SIMONE SIMONS of EPICA

7 January 2023 The Rockpit

The Finnish four piece Apocalyptica announce the release of their new song Rise Again which features Simone Simons of Epica on vocals. Rise Again is a new version of Apocalyptica’s instrumental track Rise, taken from their most recent album Cell-0. Eicca Toppinen from Apocalyptica on Rise Again: “It was so great to […]

FRANK TURNER announces Spring 2023 North American co-headline tour with THE INTERRUPTERS

7 January 2023 The Rockpit

After more than 17 years as a solo artist, nine studio albums, and a #1 UK album with FTHC, his acclaimed LP recently released through Xtra Mile Recordings/Polydor, celebrated British singer-songwriter Frank Turner today announces his upcoming spring 2023 […]

SWITCHFOOT January / February 2023 Australian Tour

7 January 2023 The Rockpit

Multi-Platinum, Grammy Award Winning alt-rockers SWITCHFOOT finally return to perform Fan Favourites and Greatest Hits from their entire career including ‘Meant to Live’, ‘Dare You to Move’ and many more! Formed in San Diego in 1996, Switchfoot is Jon Foreman (vocals, […]

Tickets to Ride the SoundWave Music Festival – ON SALE NOW

7 January 2023 The Rockpit

Tickets for the 2023 Ride The Soundwave Music Festival went on sale Thursday December 15th. The recently announced line-up for the all-ages event includes Boy & Bear, The Waifs, Busby Marou and Tullara, who will all rock the beachside stage […]

COUNTING CROWS add new dates to the BUTTER MIRACLE 2023 Australian Tour due to overwhelming demand

3 January 2023 The Rockpit

Acclaimed rock band Counting Crows, headed up by the charismatic Adam Duritz, have today added 2 new dates to their forthcoming Australian tour, The Butter Miracle Tour 2023. With the original dates in Melbourne and Sydney now totally […]

Grammy nominated rockers SKILLET to release DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION)

3 January 2023 The Rockpit

17x platinum, GRAMMY-nominated rock band SKILLET has announced the February 17, 2023 release of their DOMINION: DAY OF DESTINY (DELUXE EDITION). With five new tracks, including upcoming Active Rock single “Psycho In My Head” (full track listing below), the project is the companion to DOMINION, […]

GALLUS announce a brand new UK tour kicking off in 2023

2 January 2023 The Rockpit

Scottish stalwarts GALLUS announce a brand new UK tour kick off 2023 in style. Made up of six shows, culminating in the band’s largest show to date at SWG3 in Glasgow, GALLUS are ready to take on the […]

VADER Confirm May 2023 Australian + New Zealand Tour Dates + Announce Tour in Asia w/ HATE + THY DISEASE!

2 January 2023 The Rockpit

Polish death metal legends VADER are proud to confirm their Australian and New Zealand ’40 Years Anniversary’ tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, adding even more diversity and dark, sinister atmosphere to these very […]

IGGY POP unleashes ‘STRUNG OUT JOHNNY’, the second single from forthcoming album ‘EVERY LOSER’

2 January 2023 The Rockpit

Fresh off the heels of announcing the highly anticipated forthcoming record EVERY LOSER (Atlantic Records/Gold Tooth Records) and “buzz-bombing, hard-riffing rock” (NEW YORK TIMES) single “Frenzy,” which recently debuted on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock Airplay chart, Iggy Pop has unleashed […]

KALEO ANNOUNCE DEBUT HEADLINE AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND DATES FOR APRIL 2023

2 January 2023 The Rockpit

Frontier Touring and Bluesfest Touring are delighted to announce Icelandic phenomenon KALEO will bring their dynamic live show to Australia and New Zealand in April 2023. Performing their debut headline Antipodean dates, the band will touch down at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Tuesday 4 April and […]

Southern Metal Outfit VERMILION WHISKEY Announces New Album ‘Crimson & Stone’

29 December 2022 The Rockpit

Grab-you-by-the-collar Louisiana metal outfit VERMILION WHISKEY is preparing to release their latest album, Crimson & Stone, on May 26th, 2023. The album varies from head-nodders to fist-pumpers, with no pretensions of being anything other than a […]

KINGOFTHEHILL are back as they gear up for a reunion show and 2 album releases via FnA Records

29 December 2022 The Rockpit

KINGOFTHEHILL (KOTH) have reunited with all original members, lead singer Frankie, Jimmy Griffin (Guitar), Vito Bono (Drums), and George Postos (Bass). In 1990, KOTH signed a major label record deal with SBK Records (a subsidiary […]

HAMMERFALL Return to Nuclear Blast Records & Receive Multiple Awards

29 December 2022 The Rockpit

Nuclear Blast are proud to welcome back the Swedish powerhouse HammerFall who started their career in 1997 on the label with their debut album Glory to the Brave. Their entire Nuclear Blast catalogue from Glory to the Brave to the 2014 album (r)Evolution was […]

THE 69 EYES to tour Europe in March 2023!

29 December 2022 The Rockpit

Helsinki’s longest serving gothic rock vampires THE 69 EYES are proud to announce that they will embark on a European tour in March 2023. Besides some classics fans can expect as bloody appetizer some songs taken […]

Canadian Rockers JADED TRUTH release “NOTHING MUCH” video

28 December 2022 The Rockpit

Jaded Truth release a new video for their track “Nothing Much” from their latest album “Take A Seat” which recently premiered via V13. “Nothing Much is just a little punk song about my experience with […]

LEARNING TO FLY – A Celebration Of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers

28 December 2022 The Rockpit

A Melbourne celebration of Gainesville, Florida’s finest, ‘Learning To Fly’ – A Celebration of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers’ is a labour of love, to be performed by some true fans. Local musicians Josh Owen, […]

SOCAL Punk Pioneers UNWRITTEN LAW announce ‘THE HUM TOUR’, their biggest Australian Tour Ever

28 December 2022 The Rockpit

SoCal punk outfit Unwritten Law vow to keep you up all night as they embark on an extensive Australian tour. Be transported to balmy nights under Californian skies as the ’90’s punk outfit perform their brand […]

NOISEWORKS announce 2023 ‘TAKE ME BACK’ Tour Dates

20 December 2022 The Rockpit

After their hugely successful festival appearances at the tail end of 2022, plus some exclusive “One Night Only shows”, Noiseworks have announced more dates for 2023. With their new album ‘Evolution‘, their first in 31 […]

ANGRY ANDERSON announces guitarist RONNIE SIMMONS joins ROSE TATTOO

20 December 2022 The Rockpit

A message from Angry Anderson… “Brothers and sisters, over recent weeks we have been deliberating as to whom might come into Rose Tatt’s line up to fill the position left by Bob’s departure… Well, the […]

PARADISE KITTY (U.S. All Girls Guns N’ Roses Tribute) Announce 2023 Australian Tour

20 December 2022 The Rockpit

What do you get when five bad ass babes, born and bred on “Appetite for Destruction” come together? You get, PARADISE KITTY, one of the world’s leading tributes to the mighty Guns N’ Roses. With serious metal […]

CIRCLE THE EARTH releases New Single “Too Many Pieces”

14 December 2022 The Rockpit

Female-fronted, multi-cultural rock band Circle The Earth has gifted fans with the release of their new single “Too Many Pieces” today. The official music video for the pop-rock song, produced by Ethan Kaufman (Avril Lavigne, Ryan Cabrera, DOROTHY) and […]

THE QUIREBOYS share the first glimpse of their upcoming ‘Orchestral Live’ release

14 December 2022 The Rockpit

The Quireboys are preparing to turn back the clocks to the summer of 2022 and a special evening in the City of London. As we enter the festive season, summer may seem like a distant […]

THE KILLERS announce intimate One-Off Sydney Show at Liberty Hall, Entertainment Quarter

14 December 2022 The Rockpit

Frontier Touring and The Killers are thrilled to announce an intimate one-off Sydney show at Liberty Hall, Entertainment Quarter, Moore Park on Monday 19 December. This special show will take place after midnight, directly following the Qudos Bank Arena show on the same […]

TIM ROGERS & THE TWIN SET announce ‘TINES OF STARS UNFURLED’ Album Tour for March & April 2023

14 December 2022 The Rockpit

Beloved rock’n’roll raconteur Tim Rogers, together with his band The Twin Set, have today announced their March / April 2023 national tour to mark the release of highly anticipated long player Tines of Stars Unfurled on February 24. Pre-order Tines […]

MELBOURNE GUITAR SHOW is set to return in March 2023

8 December 2022 The Rockpit

The Melbourne Guitar Show is ready to make its rockin’ return in 2023, set to storm Caulfield Racecourse on March 4 and 5, with tickets on sale today from www.melbourneguitarshow.com.au. It’s been 3 long years […]