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Tempest Rising release new album “Alter Ego”, set to launch at Hornography anniversary show

16 August 2019 The Rockpit

Perth heavy rockers Tempest Rising today release their brand new album “Alter Ego“, available on all digital platforms and through Nerve Gas. The album. comes ahead of Perth monthly metal club Hornography’s first anniversary […]

Nirvana Tribute (UK) announce Australian tour dates

15 August 2019 The Rockpit

NIRVANA, put simply, changed the course of music, over a few short years, defined a genre, and maintains an unscarred legacy with their biggest hits being a staple of rock radio all over the […]

The Superjesus release “The Impossible” single and video

15 August 2019 The Rockpit

One month out from their highly anticipated national tour to celebrate their new double live album, SUMO 20 LIVE, The Superjesus have today unleashed The Impossible – their kickass new single and wildly hilarious […]

Alt-rockers Dirt Heads release new video “Fear And Love” from “Super Moon”

15 August 2019 The Rockpit

SoCal alt-rockers Dirty Heads have just released their seventh studio album, Super Moon, through Five Seven Records. The 10-track album sweeps you away into a world of chill vibes and a nostalgic reggae influence with […]

Dave Navarro and Billy Morrison announce star-studded line-up for the second annual “Above Ground”

15 August 2019 The Rockpit

Guitarists Dave Navarro (Jane’s Addiction) and Billy Morrison (Billy Idol) have confirmed the star-studded line-up for the second annual “ABOVE GROUND” benefit concert on Monday, September 16 at The Fonda Theatre in Hollywood. Navarro and Morrison […]

Tarja – Roller Skating in new video “Tears In Rain”

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Three weeks prior to the release of Tarja’s brand new studio album “In The Raw”, the official video for “Tears In Rain” sees its premiere today. Taking you to the world of Roller derby, […]

Flying Colors to release new album “Third Degree” in October

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Music Theory Recordings / Mascot Label Group and Flying Colors have announced the global release of the band’s third studio album THIRD DEGREE on October 4. The band’s self-titled debut launched a career that […]

"Heavy Tales: The Metal. The Music. The Madness. As Lived by Jon Zazula"

Music industry legend Jon Zazula, a.k.a. Jonny Z, to release tell-all book

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Jonathan Zazula, known the world over as Jonny Z, has lived an intense life. Born in 1952, he began his extraordinary journey as a renegade youth who went from living on the streets of […]

Bluesfest 2020 announces Dave Mathews Band, Crowded House and more

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Dave Mathews Band, Crowded House, Patti Smith And Her Band, and others have been announced in Bluesfest’s first line-up announcement for 2020. The 31st annual Byron Bay Bluesfest is taking place from 9th – […]

Saint Asonia release new single featuring Godmack’s Sully Erna

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Saint Asonia – featuring vocalist Adam Gontier, guitarist Mike Mushok, bassist Cale Gontier, and drummer Sal Giancarelli – have just dropped “The Hunted,” the first single from their forthcoming second album and Spinefarm Records debut […]

Chris Holmes reschedules dates for two exclusive Australia shows

14 August 2019 The Rockpit

Emerging in the early 1980’s in Los Angeles, an American Heavy Metal legendary lead guitarist named CHRIS HOLMES was spawned in the iconic W.A.S.P.! and is finally making his debut appearance in Australia in […]

Toxic Holocaust announce new album “Primal Future: 2019”, first single and US tour dates released

13 August 2019 The Rockpit

Crossover thrash unit TOXIC HOLOCAUST will release its long-awaited new full-length, Primal Future: 2019, on October 4th via new label home, Entertainment One (“eOne”). The band Terrorizer called, “a whirlwind of booze, denim jackets […]

The Butterfly Effect return with first new track in ten years with iconic lineup

13 August 2019 The Rockpit

The Butterfly Effect return! Clint, Kurt, Ben and Glenn have not released new music together for 10 years – since the release of their 2008 album Final Conversation of Kings. Earlier in 2019 – […]

Puddle of Mudd Set to Release New Album ‘Welcome to Galvania’ in September

13 August 2019 The Rockpit

Puddle of Mudd rise from the ashes with their sixth studio album in nearly a decade, entitled Welcome to Galvania. Formed in 1991, Puddle of Mudd has sold over seven million albums and has […]

Alice Cooper announces Australia tour 2020

13 August 2019 The Rockpit

Iconic shock rocker and Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper has announced he’s returning to Australia in February 2020 with his all-new “Ol’ Black Eyes Is Back” show. Special guests with Alice Cooper on the Australian leg of […]

The Angels and Baby Animals join forces for national ‘They Who Rock 2019’ Tour

12 August 2019 The Rockpit

Two of Australia’s greatest rock bands, The Angels and Baby Animals will hit the road together this November and December for a string of shows nationally, ‘They Who Rock 2019’. Fronted by Dave Gleeson and Suze […]

Steel Panther drop “Always Gonna Be A Ho” video from “Heavy Metal Rules” album

12 August 2019 The Rockpit

On the heels of the recently announced new album and headline tour, California’s greatest export and relationship experts Steel Panther are back with another music video from their upcoming album, Heavy Metal Rules. “Always […]

Epica - Design Your Universe - Gold Edition

Epica debut lyric video for ‘Kingdom of Heaven’

11 August 2019 The Rockpit

Dutch metal titans EPICA have launched a lyric video for ‘Kingdom of Heaven’ which is taken from the band’s upcoming re-release of »Design Your Universe« – Gold Edition. Mark Jansen comments: “’Kingdom of Heaven’ […]

As I Lay Dying announce new album “Shaped By Fire”

11 August 2019 The Rockpit

Nuclear Blast Records is proud to welcome the worldwide signing of AS I LAY DYING. The band’s seventh album, »Shaped By Fire«, will be released on September 20th via Nuclear Blast. AS I LAY […]

Nuclear Blast News: Michael Schenker, Kadavar, Destruction, The 69 Eyes

9 August 2019 The Rockpit

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST second single and video ‘Sleeping With The Light On’, KADAVAR release epic western music video for first single off For The Dead Travel Fast, DESTRUCTION release music video for “Inspired by […]

Phil Campbell releases ‘These Old Boots’ featuring Dee Snider, Mick Mars & Chris Fehn

9 August 2019 The Rockpit

After two very successful releases with PHIL CAMPBELL AND THE BASTARD SONS and countless live shows with rock giants like GUNS N’ ROSES among others, legendary long-time MOTÖRHEAD guitarist Phil Campbell has finalized work […]

Diamond Head unleash video for “The Sleeper”

9 August 2019 The Rockpit

British heavy metal icons DIAMOND HEAD are pleased to unveil a lyric video for “The Sleeper.” The tune comes by way of the band’s critically-lauded The Coffin Train full-length, released earlier this year via […]

Billy Idol announces east coast Australia tour dates 2020

9 August 2019 The Rockpit

‘White Wedding’, ‘Dancing With Myself’, ‘Rebel Yell’, ‘Flesh For Fantasy’, ‘Eyes Without A Face’… with a huge list of global hit singles to his name including 8 x US Top 20 hits, rock icon Billy Idol needs little introduction to […]

Clem Burke & Bootleg Blondie Australia tour 2020

Clem Burke and Bootleg Blondie announce Australian and New Zealand tour 2020

9 August 2019 The Rockpit

Clem Burke, Blondie’s original drummer joins Bootleg Blondie to celebrate the classic Parallel Lines album (Heart of Glass, One Way Or Another, Sunday Girl, Hanging on the Telephone, Picture This) They will play the […]

Thunder release Led Zeppelin cover track from upcoming greatest hits album

8 August 2019 The Rockpit

Celebrating thirty years of music, Thunder will release a 28 track album entitled simply ‘The Greatest Hits’ on 27 September 2019 through BMG. Featuring tracks from each of their 12 studio albums, it is […]