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VIDEO: Blackmore’s Night release new video for “Once Upon December”

16 December 2020 The Rockpit

On March 12th, 2021, Blackmore’s Night will release “Nature’s Light”, their eleventh studio album and the first in six years. Today, the band, founded 1997 by award-winning vocalist Candice Night and legendary guitar icon Ritchie Blackmore, reveal the first single and […]

Alice Cooper releases “Our Love Will Change The World”

15 December 2020 The Rockpit

Alice Cooper has released the second single from his upcoming new studio album “Detroit Stories,” which will be released on February 26 via earMUSIC. “Our Love Will Change The World” comes with innocent and hopeful […]

TOUR NEWS: Icons & Legends – A Tribute To The Legacy Of Eddie Van Halen Australian Tour

14 December 2020 The Rockpit

There are not many iconic and legendary guitarists who hold the same esteem, respect and legacy as Eddie Van Halen. A guitarist who shaped generations, shaped genres and blew our minds with the heights […]

RTRFM announces DIS-Order fundraiser event featuring metal, rock and punk

14 December 2020 The Rockpit

In 2021 RTRFM start with something heavy, loud, rawkus and dis-orderly as Dis-Order takes over two stages at Rosemount Hotel as some of Perth’s finest heavy and punk acts start the year right, or […]

VIDEO: Ace Frehley debuts “I’m Down” video & limited ‘Origins Vol. 2’ holiday edition

13 December 2020 The Rockpit

Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member Ace Frehley announced the release of a new limited edition Christmas vinyl variant of his latest album Origins Vol. 2 just in time […]

Butcher Babies release new single “Sleeping With The Enemy”

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

Metal mainstays, recording artists Butcher Babies today release their new single “Sleeping With The Enemy” which showcases the musical diversity that Butcher Babies has developed over the years. American Songwriter in a feature on […]

Saxon proudly display their “Inspirations” with new classic covers release

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

British Heavy Metal legends Saxon will deliver a full-roar-fun-down set of covers with their latest album Inspirations, which drops a brand new 11 track release featuring some of the superb classic rock songs that […]

VIDEO: Michael Schenker Group reveal new single and video for the power ballad ‘After The Rain’

12 December 2020 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, […]

Nuclear Blast News: Blind Guardian, Primal Fear, Therion

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

BLIND GUARDIAN reveal “Another Holy War” video, PRIMAL FEAR announce new single ‘I Will Be Gone’ featuring Tarja Turunen, THERION release new single & music video ‘Die Wellen der Zeit’ Today, BLIND […]

Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith & The Winery Dogs’ Richie Kotzen announce electrifying collaboration

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

BMG are thrilled to announce that two of rock’s most admired musicians have joined forces for an exciting new side-project. Smith/Kotzen is the electrifying collaboration between guitarists & vocalists Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen. […]

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VIDEO: Avatar premieres “A Secret Door” music video

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

AVATAR premiered the official music video for the track “A Secret Door”, taken from their celebrated new album Hunter Gatherer, out now via eOne. Now accompanied by the band’s signature always outside-the-box and powerful […]

VIDEO: British rock legends Lionheart release new single “Mary Did You Know”

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

British rock legends Lionheart have released the 7″ single “Mary Did You Know” as a strictly limited edition on white vinyl. A video for the track has also been released, seen below. The single […]

VIDEO: Latin metal legends Ill Nino return with new single and fresh new lineup

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

Latin metal kings ILL NIÑO are back with a brand new song, “Máscara,” featuring a guest performance from AJ Channer of Fire From The Gods along with vocalist Marcos Leal. “I’m very stoked to introduce ‘Máscara’ […]

Lee Rocker of The Stray Cats announces new solo album ‘Gather Round’

12 December 2020 The Rockpit

LEE ROCKER of The Stray Cats fame today (12/10) announced the January 22 release of his new solo album GATHER ROUND on Upright Records (his label distributed through Orchard). Get ready to “Gather Round,” […]

Cog headlines first ever The Other Festival in Brisbane in February 2021

11 December 2020 The Rockpit

With dance floors back on the cards, the green light has been given for decent size headline shows to return, and today, 12 months of ideas and brainstorming have manifested into an event! Nobody […]

Cold Chisel releases “Live at the Bondi Lifesaver” from the archives

11 December 2020 The Rockpit

Cold Chisel have released a killer live recording recently discovered from deep in their archives. Captured on two multitrack tapes on a Friday night at the arse end of February 1980 – after a blinding […]

VIDEO: Greta Van Fleet drop new video for “Age of Machine”

11 December 2020 The Rockpit

Greta Van Fleet, the GRAMMY-winning, GOLD-certified rock’n’roll band, shared their visionary new video for the song “Age of Machine” today. The video can be viewed below. The video creates a new universe filled with […]

Glenn Hughes featured on lead vocals for new Phenomena Project compilation album

10 December 2020 The Rockpit

Glenn Hughes sang lead vocals on 17 tracks for the Phenomena Project and all these tracks have been collected together on one Phenomena compilation named after the Hughes co-penned track “Still The Night”. Phenomena […]

Former Cinderella vocalist Tom Keifer #keiferband releases timely new lyric video “Life Was Here”

10 December 2020 The Rockpit

As the year 2020 comes to a close, it seems that all anyone wants to talk about is what will happen next week, next month or next year, anything but the present. But, as […]

VIDEO: AC/DC releases new video for “Demon Fire”

10 December 2020 The Rockpit

Following the circuit-breaking release of their 18x worldwide #1 album PWR/UP last month, AC/DC have unleashed hell with their brand new music video for ‘Demon Fire’. For their seventeenth full-length album, the band reunited […]

The Dandy Warhols announce 13 x 20: A 20th Anniversary Concert Celebrating 13 Tales From Urban Bohemia

10 December 2020 The Rockpit

On December 30, Danny Wimmer Presents is pleased to present a global streaming event featuring beloved alternative rock group The Dandy Warhols, with a special show from their hometown of Portland, Oregon. Called “The […]

Motörhead X Hillrock: Limited batch of cask strength Bourbon to be released

9 December 2020 The Rockpit

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ace of Spades, MOTÖRHEAD are releasing a limited batch of cask strength bourbon in collaboration with Global Brews and the award winning Hillrock distillery. The release is limited to […]

Marty Friedman to host unique multi-dimensional livestream show on New Year’s Day

9 December 2020 The Rockpit

Legendary guitar icon MARTY FRIEDMAN will host a special livestream experience on New Year’s Day (1/1/21) at 9:00 P.M. (local time) from Tokyo, Japan where he has resided for the past 17 years. The […]

Nuclear Blast News: Destruction, Enslaved, White Void

9 December 2020 The Rockpit

DESTRUCTION tickets on sale for live show stream on New Year’s Day, ENSLAVED honoured with 12-part documentary series on Norwegian TV, WHITE VOID sign to Nuclear Blast, announce debut album. Teutonic thrash […]

George Lynch & Jeff Pilson team up for new covers album ‘Heavy Hitters’

8 December 2020 The Rockpit

Guitar-shredding virtuoso George Lynch has reteamed with former Dokken bandmate Jeff Pilson for a set of new studio recordings that turn pop music classics into powerful metal anthems! The two have previously made metal […]