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UFO’s classic 1979 live album Strangers In The Night will be reissued later this year in an 8CD box set and on double vinyl. It was recorded over six shows during the band’s 1978 […]
On November 27th, Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band will release ‘Straight To You: Live,’ the group’s first-ever live concert video via Provogue. The pre-order goes live next Friday, October 2nd, but today the band is […]
Australia’s premiere progressive metal act Voyager have announced an online show, inspired by the legislation that was passed in Australia that is preventing them from touring their latest album, ‘Colours in the Sun’. Fans can […]
Marilyn Manson’s latest album WE ARE CHAOS has debuted at #1 on the ARIA Chart, his highest debut since 1998’s Mechanical Animals. Internationally, WE ARE CHAOS debuted Top 10 in several countries and #8 […]
Bruce Springsteen has released ‘Ghosts’ from his new album LETTER TO YOU, out October 23rd on Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment Australia. The new song arrives with a video that includes clips of the E […]
It’s been almost 20 years since Midnight Oil unveiled a new longform release. That wait will finally be over on October 30 when their seven song mini-album, THE MAKARRATA PROJECT lands online and in […]
KING DIAMOND ‘The Dark Sides’ CD & LP re-issues now available, ACCUSER Reveal Details for new self-titled album, DÉLUGE Reveal details for new album, ‘Ægo Templo’, FIGHT THE FIGHT Releases new album, ‘Deliverance’, LIK […]
Following a delay caused by the initial onset of COVID 19 and after a subsequent revision, Steven Wilson’s sixth album is finally released on 29th January 2021. THE FUTURE BITES explores ways that the […]
Punk-rockers Red City Radio are thrilled to announce their upcoming full-length album Paradise will be released December 4, 2020 via Pure Noise Records / Sony Music Australia. There is – obviously – a great […]
Shakin’ Stevens, one of the greatest hitmakers in UK chart history and a major national and international star for 40 years, will celebrate his incredible catalogue this November. BMG will release the lavish, 19-disc […]
Tuesday, October 6th, 2020 will see the release of the must-see documentary film, ‘Bay Area Godfathers.’ Issued as part of the popular ‘Inside Metal’ series, ‘Bay Area Godfathers’ was directed by Bob Nalbandian and produced by […]
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 […]
The 2021 Bluesfest Third Artist Announcement is a legendary list of exceptional artists who join what is already an incredible line up of Australian talent confirmed to perform next Easter on April 1 – […]
Violent Femmes have rescheduled their Australian tour which was originally slated for March earlier this year. The band have made an official statement which can be read below. “Violent Femmes Fans! We are all […]
Platinum selling, International recording artists STATIC-X have released a new music video for the song “Dead Souls,” from their 7th studio album, PROJECT REGENERATION Volume 1, Out NOW. The video was directed by Wombatfire […]
‘Dear John‘ – the 2nd annual John Lennon tribute concert in aid of War Child UK – will be taking place as an online event on Friday 9th October, hosted, as in 2019, from […]
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 […]
King Parrot release “Nor Is Yours” featuring Phil Anselmo. This is the second instalment from the upcoming EP “Holed Up In The lair” to be released in full on October 9. The entire EP […]
Minefield Release New Single & Lyric Video ‘Alone Together, Cousin Betty To Release New Single ‘Drone’, SKAM Release New Single ‘Green Eyes’. Alone Together is the debut single from Minefield – and what a line […]
The mighty LAMB OF GOD returned to the stage with a vengeance Friday night for the first ever live performance of the band’s latest, self-titled album via a worldwide stream. LAMB OF GOD will present […]
Acclaimed songwriter Andrew Farriss has been busy. With the planned release of his debut album globally at the end of this year, he was gearing up for a massive 12-months on the road. While […]
Black Stone Cherry and Mascot Records have presented a new lyric video for the band’s song “Ringin’ In My Head”. Alongside this reveal, an album trailer for their upcoming new studio album titled The […]
The Angels – comprised of founding members John and Rick Brewster, singer Dave Gleeson, drummer Nick Norton, and John’s son, Sam, on bass – return in 2020 with the release today of Darkroom Recharged. It is a new version […]
BRAVE THE COLD, led by longtime Napalm Death axeman Mitch Harris, have released their first-ever music video, the confrontational “Hallmark Of Tyranny,” from their debut album Scarcity. Joined by Megadeth drummer Dirk Verbeuren, the […]
To commemorate the 40th Anniversary of OZZY OSBOURNE‘s landmark debut album BLIZZARD OF OZZ, fans will be able to celebrate with a new animated video for “Crazy Train,” a live Twitter chat, the release […]
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