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If there’s a description that, personally and professionally, fits Richard Z. Kruspe like a Savile Row suit, ‘fired up’ would be it… and today, he is bringing news of the new Emigrate album to […]
Japanese kawaii metal phenomenon Babymetal have just shared their new single Starlight, perhaps their most efficient tightrope walk between ferocious heaviness and earworm melody to date. The song, which is accompanied by a stark […]
There’s something truly unique about an intimate hardcore show; a special feeling that can only be experienced in a room with a small stage, no barriers, and 300 of your closest friends. These are […]
The wait is finally over! The world’s biggest Metal opera is finally coming to Australia! 20 years after the release of the original Metal Operas, Musical mastermind Tobias Sammet will bring the full AVANTASIA […]
One of the most talked about rock bands in the UK, the multi-platinum selling Bring Me The Horizon, have just released a single entitled Wonderful Life from their highly anticipated album amo, which […]
Twenty five years in and the Wildhearts are ready for more – originally formed in late 1989 in the depths of Newcastle, the group are returning to the big stage to perform their debut […]
Legendary guitarist Joe Satriani returns to Australia this November, thirty years after his first tour here in 1988, with Mick Jagger, bringing his latest album and world tour What Happens Next to Australian fans. […]
The Announcement (AKA The Full Bean Spillage) Our new album is called Please Remain Seated and will be released via BMG (our new label) on January 18th 2019. It’s an exploration into our own music. […]
Australia’s leading international independent record label, Golden Robot Records continues to grow at an unprecedented pace. The label is absolutely thrilled to announce that UK powerhouse rock trio rock RavenEye are now part of […]
JOHN GARCIA, the Kyuss legend returns with his next incarnation of Desert Rock, John Garcia And The Band Of Gold, out on Napalm Records! None other than ex-Kyuss and Queens Of The Stone Age […]
Grammy Award-winning, American rock guitarist Slash returns to Australian shores in January/February 2019 with Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators in tow. The Australian Tour will support the release of Slash’s fourth solo album, Living The […]
Fresh off an electrifying performance at the Aftershock Festival over the weekend, where singer Spencer Chamberlain performed while still nursing a still-healing broken foot that he sustained during the band’s previous appearance at Riot […]
Amaranthe have released a new single, ‘’Inferno’’ with an accompanying music video. The track is available as an instant download upon the pre-order of their electrifying fifth album HELIX – due out October 19 through […]
Bad Religion have released a new single titled The Profane Rights of Man. A worried look at the state of human rights in America, The Profane Rights of Man continues the band’s long-held commitment […]
The fifth round of MUDU is done and dusted. It was a great round featuring 106 Australian metal bands in 13 cities. All Australian states and territories participated with Darwin returning to MUDU with […]
+ WITH SPECIAL GUEST TO BE ANNOUNCED + PERFOMING A DAY ON THE GREEN WINERY SHOWS ACROSS AUSTRALIA, WITH I’M TALKING, DIED PRETTY AND MODELS Bryan Ferry brings his World Tour to Australia and New […]
Fans of 80’s and early 90’s hard rock and all things “Hair Metal” will not want to miss the first annual Rocklanta “Saints and Sinners” two-day music festival to be held in the heart of […]
Described by one writer as “the perfect love song for that special demon in your life,” the new music video for Ghost’s track Dance Macabre, released today, is just that. Two party crashers talk […]
Montréal based melodic death metallers KATAKLYSM will kick off the European leg of the Death… Is Just The Beginning tour with label-mates HYPOCRISY and THE SPIRIT this Thursday!. Today, the band offer a new music […]
Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival are thrilled to announce headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. This is the first and only […]
The wolves return! The unmerciful might of Sweden’s WATAIN are back for a sweeping attack of callous and unsympathetic satanic black metal in what will be their first headlining shows in these southern regions. […]
ARIA Award winning axeman Bob Spencer, has torn up stages across the globe in bands Finch, Skyhooks, The Angels and currently Rose Tattoo, over a career spanning 40+ years. He has released seven chart-topping albums […]
Longtime friend of the Rockpit Danny Vaughn recently launched a PledgeMusic campaign to fund his first solo album in 11 years titled “Myths, Legends & Lies.” It’s exciting news for fans who loved his last […]
Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member ACE FREHLEY has released the music video for “Rockin’ With The Boys.” Filmed live in Detroit Rock City, this is the first music […]
THE NEAL MORSE BAND—Neal Morse (lead vocals, guitars, keyboards), Mike Portnoy (drums, vocals), Randy George (bass), Bill Hubauer (keyboards, vocals), Eric Gillette (guitars, vocals)—will take fans on THE GREAT ADVENTURE with their latest double […]
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