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Escape The Fate releases “Not My Problem” featuring Travis Barker

11 January 2021 The Rockpit

ESCAPE THE FATE have released the new song “Not My Problem,” featuring Travis Barker on drums, from the upcoming album, Chemical Warfare, out April 16. The collaboration with the producer, songwriter, and renowned drummer came about through the band’s producer John Feldmann. Feldmann […]

VIDEO: Michael Schenker Group release new single and video ‘Sail The Darkness’

9 January 2021 The Rockpit

Michael Schenker will release his new MSG album, “Immortal“, on January 29th, 2021 via Nuclear Blast. The album title is a perfect statement describing Michael Schenker’s legacy and to celebrate his 50th anniversary as a musician. Today, […]

VIDEO: Korpiklaani release “Niemi” single & video

9 January 2021 The Rockpit

With only 4 weeks remaining until the release of their 11th studio album Jylhä, Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to present another new song to their fans. Niemi is a fast paced and […]

Metal Blade News: Scared Reich, Allegaeon, Hallows Eve, Iotunn, Dread Sovereign

9 January 2021 The Rockpit

IOTUNN Reveal Details For New Album, ‘Access All Worlds’, SACRED REICH reissue ‘Ignorance’, ‘Surf Nicaragua’ and ‘The American Way’, ALLEGAEON Launches Acoustic Video For “In Flanders Fields”, DREAD SOVEREIGN Launches video for new single, […]

Accept postpone new album and release new single ‘Zombie Apocalypse’

8 January 2021 The Rockpit

Unfortunately, with a heavy heart we have to postpone the release of the new ACCEPT album “Too Mean To Die” from January 15 to January 29, 2021. Due to a COVID-19 related pressing plant […]

Former Children Of Bodom frontman Alexi Laiho passes away

4 January 2021 The Rockpit

One of the most renowned guitarists in the world, Alexi Laiho, has passed away. The musician, most notably known as the front man of CHILDREN OF BODOM, died in his home in Helsinki, Finland, […]

Mountain guitarist Leslie West passes away at 75

24 December 2020 The Rockpit

Leslie West, born Leslie Weinstein, has passed away. The iconic guitarist, vocalist, songwriter and storyteller has left a legacy that to this day is celebrated by peers and fans across The World. Weinstein was […]

VIDEO: Guitar Legend Vinnie Moore releases new video “Same Sun Shines” from latest album “Soul Shifter”

24 December 2020 The Rockpit

Guitar legend Vinnie Moore, best known for his solo albums and work with rock icons UFO, has released a new video titled “Same Sun Shines” from his latest critically acclaimed album “Soul Shifter”! Says […]

Little Caesar to stream live performance of debut album this Saturday

24 December 2020 The Rockpit

BraveWords’ new live streaming experience, Streaming For Vengeance, continues with LITTLE CAESAR streaming their entire debut album live on Saturday, December 26th at 3 PM, Eastern. You can watch these live streams on the […]

VIDEO: Sabaton reveal animated video for ‘No Bullets Fly’

21 December 2020 The Rockpit

Heavy Metal heroes SABATON have just reached the amazing amount of 1 million subscribers on their YouTube channel. To celebrate this, as part of their Advent Calendar, they surprise-released an animated video-clip for their […]

VIDEO: Fleshgod Apocalypse unveils new single/video ‘No’

19 December 2020 The Rockpit

Italian orchestral death metal masters FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have released a new single titled “No,” produced by Jacob Hansen (EPICA, VOLBEAT), and an accompanying music video directed by Marina L. McLean (Sanda Movies). The standalone single’s cover was created […]

Epica release video for acoustic version of their single ‘Abyss Of Time’

18 December 2020 The Rockpit

Dutch symphonic metal giants EPICA recently announced the release of their new album “Omega“, out on February 26th 2021 via Nuclear Blast. “Omega” is the band’s first studio album in five years. Last month, […]

Nuclear Blast News: Blind Guardian, Korpiklaani, White Void

18 December 2020 The Rockpit

BLIND GUARDIAN – release ‘Merry Xmas Everybody’ single and video, KORPIKLAANI release Single & Music Video “Sanaton maa”, WHITE VOID release single “Do. Not. Sleep.” & start album pre-order. After celebrating the […]

Liquid Tension Experiment featuring Dream Theater members announce new album

18 December 2020 The Rockpit

The biggest music news of the year comes at the very end of 2020 as LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT announce their return with a new label and new album. The legendary supergroup comprised of Mike Portnoy (Transatlantic, Sons of […]

Rock News Wrapup: Dio, Metallica, Ronnie Atkins, Todd La Torre

18 December 2020 The Rockpit

Niji Entertainment and BMG have announced the first two albums in the DIO live album reissue series with “Evil Or Divine: Live In New York City” and “Holy Diver Live” on February 12, 2021. […]

Under The Southern Stars Concert Series To Move to April/May 2021

17 December 2020 The Rockpit

The Under The Southern Stars spectacular rock music concert series announces a further rescheduling of their February – March 2021 tour dates. Unfortunately, 2020 has been anything but stable and while the organisers have done everything possible to […]

NEW MUSIC: W.E.T. to release new album “Retransmission” in January

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Much to the delight of melodic rock fans around the globe, W.E.T. has announced the release of their fourth album, “Retransmission”. Core members Jeff Scott Soto, Erik Mårtensson, and Robert Såll deliver another astounding […]

Faith No More Australia New Zealand tour 2022

TOUR NEWS: Faith No More reschedule Australia & New Zealand tour dates to 2022

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Frontier Touring and Faith No More wish to advise that the band’s highly anticipated arena tour of Australia and New Zealand has been rescheduled to February 2022, due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation and […]

TOUR NEWS: Songwriter Andrew Farriss announces string of intimate tour dates in April & May 2021

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Legendary songwriter, and founding member of INXS, Andrew Farriss will be performing a number of intimate shows in April and May 2021 to celebrate the release of his first solo album. Andrew’s self-titled LP […]

August Burns Red share cover of System of A Down’s Chop Suey

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

AUGUST BURNS RED — JB Brubaker [lead guitar], Brent Rambler [rhythm guitar], Matt Greiner [drums], Jake Luhrs [lead vocals], and Dustin Davidson [bass] — have been playing System of a Down‘s “Chop Suey!” before […]

VIDEO: Greek stoner/psych rock band 1000mods debut “Warped” music video

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Greek stoner/psychedelic rock outfit 1000mods have spent the past decade as “torchbearers of the Greek underground” performing sold-out arena shows across their home country as well as appearing abroad at several of Europe’s most […]

NEW MUSIC: Bonnie Tyler announces new studio album “The Best Is Yet To Come”

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Bonnie Tyler has announced the release of her brand-new studio album “The Best Is Yet To Come”, due out on February 26 on earMUSIC. Fans will get a full first taste of the forthcoming album this Friday, December 18, when […]

VIDEO: Death Angel releases animated video for “Aggressor”

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Bay Area thrash legends DEATH ANGEL have released a new animated video produced by Ben Clarkson for the song “Aggressor,” from their critically lauded album “Humanicide.” The video arrives just ahead of the band’s highly anticipated 7th […]

Stryper lead singer Michael Sweet announces virtual Christmas show

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

Rock sensation and Stryper founder and frontman’s Michael Sweet announces his 5th annual Christmas concert with new partnership with VenueNet, a brand new premier social platform for concert live streaming. This fully interactive concert […]

The Apocalypse Blues Revival release psychedelic video “Waltz of the Antichrist/Impure”

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

The Apocalypse Blues Revival released their self-titled album last Friday with their psychedelic video, “Waltz of the Antichrist/Impure.” The 9-track album loosely follows an autobiographical narrative centered around a protagonist on the left-hand path, embracing dark […]