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Collective Soul celebrates 25th anniversary of self titled album with re-issue and vinyl

17 June 2020 The Rockpit

Craft Recordings announces a 25th anniversary reissue of Collective Soul’s acclaimed self-titled sophomore album. Affectionately referred to as “The Blue Album,” Collective Soul followed the band’s hit 1993 debut, Hints, Allegations and Things Left […]

NEW MUSIC: Founding members of Blue Öyster Cult set to release new album “Strange Legends”

17 June 2020 The Rockpit

Albert and Joe Bouchard are best known as founding members of Blue Öyster Cult. The original line-up sold millions of albums for Columbia Records, with such classic songs as “Don’t Fear the Reaper” and […]

Reckless Love / Dan Reed Network UK Tour 2021

TOUR NEWS: Dan Reed Network announces UK co-headline tour with Reckless Love

17 June 2020 The Rockpit

Dan Reed Network are pleased to announce they will be undertaking a nine-date co-headline UK tour with Reckless Love from Monday 1st March. All dates will feature special guest Mason Hill. Planet Rock will […]

Fleetwood Mac to reissue celebration edition of legendary “Then Play On” album

16 June 2020 The Rockpit

Fleetwood Mac’s third studio album, ‘Then Play On’, will be reissued on CD and vinyl on September 18 via BMG. This deluxe, expanded bookpack edition of the album will feature the original UK tracklisting, […]

VIDEO: The Immediate Family featuring featuring Danny Kortchmar & more releases debut single “Cruel Twist”

16 June 2020 The Rockpit

Quarto Valley Records (QVR) announces the release of the new single from recording artists The Immediate Family titled “Cruel Twist,” available for purchase and streaming beginning June 12. The “Cruel Twist” music video premiered June […]

TOUR NEWS: Devilskin announces New Zealand tour dates

16 June 2020 The Rockpit

Devilskin are excited to announce a New Zealand wide tour to support their chart-topping new album RED! With the lifting of crowd and venue restrictions, and due to massive demand, Devilskin will hit the […]

NEW MUSIC: Walter Trout announces release of new album “Ordinary Madness”

15 June 2020 The Rockpit

Walter Trout and Provogue Records / Mascot Label Group have announced the global release of a new studio album titled Ordinary Madness on August 28. The lyric video for a lead track titled “Wanna Dance” […]

Gypsy Pistoleros to release new single ‘Una Para Todo Es Bandido’

15 June 2020 The Rockpit

Gypsy Pistoleros, the Flamenco Glam Sleaze Rock n Roll pioneers, having signed a Worldwide record deal with Golden Robot Global Entertainment / RIOT Records, home to Rose Tattoo, L.A Guns, Kings X, Gilby Clarke, […]

The Stooges to release Live At Goose Lake album

15 June 2020 The Rockpit

Third Man Records is excited to announce The Stooges’ Live At Goose Lake: August 8, 1970. This previously-unheard, high-quality soundboard recording of the original Stooges lineup’s final performance — recorded just before the release […]

Tuk Smith releases Covers From The Quarantine

13 June 2020 The Rockpit

Tuk Smith & The Restless Hearts was due to be opening act for Mötley Crüe stadium tour starting this month before it was postponed to 2021, however, despite this, Tuk is thrilled to announce […]

VIDEO: Alcatrazz release new single “London 1666” from new album “Born Innocent”

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

ALCATRAZZ release new single “LONDON 1666” ahead of their brand new full-length album, Born Innocent, set to be released via Silver Lining Music on July 31st; pre-orders now available HERE. Guitarist JOE STUMP comments, “HELL ON EARTH IS […]

Doro to release new single “Brickwall” from upcoming album

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

One and a half years after the release of her extremely successful double album “Forever Warriors, Forever United” (#1 in the German vinyl charts, # 4 in the album charts), metal queen DORO Pesch […]

Nuclear Blast News: Blues Pills, Korpiklaani, Aversions Crown

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

BLUES PILLS start pre-order for new album “Holy Moly!”, KORPIKLAANI unleash new digital single ‘Shai Shai’, AVERSIONS CROWN Release music video for ‘Paradigm’. BLUES PILLS are happy to confirm August, 21st as […]

Periphery’s Misha Mansoor to release 10 solo albums as Bulb

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

Misha Mansoor, founding member of Periphery and one of rock’s most esteemed guitar players, is slated to release a ten-album collection, documenting his pre-Periphery solo project BULB. BULB came about when Mansoor started sharing […]

VIDEO: Vega celebrate new album release with new single “How We Live”

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

British rock band VEGA release their new album “Grit Your Teeth” on Friday 12th June 2020 via Frontier Records. The album will be available to order from https://orcd.co/grityourteeth and www.vegaofficial.co.uk. To celebrate the release […]

Metallica reveals coffee tables for charity plus news on S&M2 release

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

The last two months have been a time for many to learn new skills or revisit hobbies left behind in a busy world. Metallica frontman James Hetfield has done a little of both. A […]

Biffy Clyro shares new single & video “Tiny Indoor Fireworks”

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

Embracing both fresh sonics and the visceral power of their roots, Biffy Clyro’s recent tracks “Instant History” and “End Of” have delivered a tantalising taster of what to expect from their ambitiously eclectic new […]

Rory Gallagher 25th Anniversary tribute set for this Sunday

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

Sunday the 14th June, will mark the 25th anniversary of the passing of the late, lamented musician Rory Gallagher. With the current lockdown restrictions, understandably, events have had to be curtailed for the occasion; […]

Power Trip surprises fans with Live In Seattle album release

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

Texas metal quintet POWER TRIP surprises fans this week with a new release, issuing a crushing new live album. Live In Seattle 05.28.18 was issued overnight through Dark Operative and is now streaming in […]

Cold, Crobot, Candlebox, Breaking Benjamin & more past/present members perform cover of Temple Of The Dog track

12 June 2020 The Rockpit

A veritable “who’s who” of the rock and alt rock scene have united to record one of the most iconic songs of our generation. As part of Nick Coyle (guitarist for Cold and singer […]

Stoned Jesus to re-release groundbreaking debut album “First Communion”

11 June 2020 The Rockpit

STONED JESUS’ electrifying re-release of First Communion on CD and vinyl (incl. new bonus track)! In celebration of the 10th anniversary of their trailblazing debut album, stoner prog visionaries STONED JESUS are turning back […]

BPMD featuring Bobby Blitz, Mike Portnoy, Mark Menghi & Phil Demmel releases metallic cover of “We’re An American Band”

11 June 2020 The Rockpit

The wait is almost over! BPMD – featuring heavy metal icons Bobby Blitz (Overkill) on vocals, drummer Mike Portnoy (The Winery Dogs, Sons of Apollo), bassist Mark Menghi (Metal Allegiance) and guitarist Phil Demmel (Vio-lence, ex-Machine […]

Deep Purple to release exclusive 10” Vinyl EP

11 June 2020 The Rockpit

June 20 will mark the release of a special DEEP PURPLE EP that will exclusively be available via indie retailers. The limited 10” vinyl is not only the first physical format release from the band’s upcoming album […]

Megadeth / Lamb Of God - Metal Tour Of The Year

Megadeth, Lamb Of God, Trivium & In Flames to be part of “The Metal Tour Of The Year” streaming event

10 June 2020 The Rockpit

To celebrate what would have been the start of one of the most highly anticipated tours of the year, showcasing four of the world’s very best metal bands, The Metal Tour Of The Year will […]

The Jailbirds release new single ‘Watery Grave’

10 June 2020 The Rockpit

‘Watery Grave’ is the latest single from The Jailbirds, (the first to be lifted from their forthcoming EP), out now through Golden Robot Records. Showing the band in fine form, with chunky and earthy riffs, […]