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The legendary “Death Is Just The Beginning“ Compilation returns featuring Kataklysm, Carcass, Paradise Lost & more

24 August 2018 The Rockpit

The legendary compilation “Death Is Just The Beginning“ is back! But there‘s more, a fantastic live package including KATAKLYSM, HYPOCRISY and THE SPIRIT will also hit the road under that banner. Of course all […]

Alice In Chains release ‘Rainier Fog’, SiriusXM To Broadcast ‘Space Needle’ performance

24 August 2018 The Rockpit

Today sees the release of RAINIER FOG (BMG), the first new album in five years from multi-platinum rock band ALICE IN CHAINS. The album’s release follows a weeklong takeover of the band’s Seattle hometown […]

Marty Friedman to release ‘One Bad M.F. Live!’ album in October

24 August 2018 The Rockpit

MARTY FRIEDMAN`s presence in the world of music, the world of guitar, and Japanese pop culture is mystifying, bizarre, and nothing short of inspiring. His 14th solo album, ONE BAD M.F. Live!!–set for release […]

Good Things Festival announces The Offspring, Stone Sour and more for first lineup

23 August 2018 The Rockpit

Something has entered the atmosphere. Something positive; Something…Good. Something….Different. Foretold through street posters, heralded through (not so) hushed murmurs of the people; Good Things Festival has once and for all emerged from the vast […]

Eric Peterson’s Dragonlord Reveals Fantasy-Driven Music Video for New Track “Northlanders”

23 August 2018 The Rockpit

Renowned Testament guitarist Eric Peterson recently announced the release of his highly-anticipated new DRAGONLORD album, entitled Dominion, out September 21, 2018 via Spinefarm Records. The symphonic black/death metal album serves as the long-awaited follow-up […]

Anti-Flag announce acoustic record ‘American Reckoning’ and release music video

23 August 2018 The Rockpit

Pittsburgh political punk band ANTI-FLAG have just announced a new acoustic album American Reckoning, set to be released on Spinefarm Records / Caroline Australia on September 28th. The album features acoustic versions of songs from their past two albums, […]

AXS TV Celebrates 50 years of LED ZEPPELIN with a month of classic concerts, Interviews and more

23 August 2018 The Rockpit

EVERY TUESDAY IN SEPTEMBER HEADLINED BY A DAY-LONG MARATHON ON SATURDAY, SEPT. 29 AT 1PE Highlights Include Robert Plant on The Big Interview, the Classic 1976 Concert Film The Song Remains The Same and Jimmy […]

Bring Me The Horizon return with new album ‘Amo’, ‘First Love’ Australian tour announced

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

Sheffield based, multi-platinum selling Bring Me The Horizon are set to release a new album entitled amo via RCA/Sony on 11 January 2019. Debut track, MANTRA was Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on Radio 1 UK […]

The Fratellis return to Australia this November

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

Quirky Scottish indie rock band, The Fratellis, are making their long-awaited return to Australia, playing a four-date tour this November. Previously here in 2014, the band famed for the deathless, dauntless and iconic Chelsea […]

Starset to release Vessels 2.0 featuring reimagined tracks from original release

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

Visionary media collective STARSET have announced that they will release Vessels 2.0 on September 28 via Fearless Records / Caroline Australia. The deluxe version of last year’s sophomore effort Vessels will include several reimagined, acoustic, and remixed versions of songs, along with […]

Helloween announce new live release, new studio album and more live shows

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

UNBEATABLE A very special summer season, not only due to the tropical heat, is slowly coming to an end: Festivals have been rocked so hard that we would’ve been sweating even if mercury hadn’t […]

Butch Walker announces 2019 Australia tour dates

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

BUTCH WALKER is a singer, songwriter, and producer whose skills run from radio-friendly pop to high-attitude hard rock. Walker launched his public career with the band SOUTHGANG, who inked a contract with Virgin Records. […]

Steve Vai announces ‘The Big Mama Jama Jam-A-Thon’ Sept 28-30

22 August 2018 The Rockpit

Steve Vai has announced he will host and serve as the musical director for “The Big Mama Jama Jam-a-thon” — an open, improvisational music/art event where the music doesn’t stop for 52 hours — […]

Saga - So Good So Far – Live At Rock Of Ages

Saga To Release Brand New Live Album “So Good So Far – Live At Rock Of Ages”

21 August 2018 The Rockpit

2017 marked SAGA’s 40th (!) anniversary. The band that has combined hard rock, progressive rock and pop like no other celebrated their anniversary with a tour around the globe, saying thank you and farewell […]

Once Human release Machine Head cover of ‘Davidian’

21 August 2018 The Rockpit

While the release of Once Human’s first ever live album “Stage Of Evolution” is just around the corner (September 28th/earMUSIC), the band surprises their fans with a treat and releases a studio cover version […]

Lynyrd Skynyrd to release brand new live album ‘Live In Atlantic City’

21 August 2018 The Rockpit

There is no other true American rock band quite like Lynyrd Skynyrd. The iconic Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees are one of the most influential rock and roll legends of our time. […]

Stratovarius to release “Enigma: Intermission 2“ album including new songs

21 August 2018 The Rockpit

Stratovarius, one of the greatest melodic power metal acts ever, are back with a new album – with some fresh and some very rare material! “ENIGMA: Intermission 2” features three brand new songs as […]

Shvpes Rrelease new single ”Calloused Hands” and announce second album ‘Greater Than’

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

Shvpes (pronounced ‘Shapes’) have released a brand-new single ‘Calloused Hands’ from their forthcoming album, Greater Than. “This is the first song we wrote together after coming back from our first European tour,” says Shvpes vocalist, […]

Amaranthe release new single “365” and announce new album ‘Helix’

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

Four albums into their career, Amaranthe have racked up north of 118 million YouTube views and half-a-billion song streams, have landed at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart three times, and possess a panoply […]

UNIFY 2019 announces more acts to the lineup

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

UNIFY Gathering are proud to announce the addition of four new acts to the already stacked 2019 lineup! Following the removal of I Killed The Prom Queen, UNIFY have added Every Time I Die […]

A Day On The Green in Hunter Valley with John Farnham sells out

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

Tickets for a day on the green’s Hunter Valley concert with JOHN FARNHAM have now sold out with approximately 10,000 fans set to attend on December 1. This will be John’s first performance at […]

Peter Murphy announces Australia tour for 40 years of Bauhaus

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

Peter Murphy first made his mark fronting influential UK group Bauhaus, who this year celebrate their 40th anniversary. Bauhaus appeared out of the London post-punk scene in 1978 and with their darkly romantic image and […]

Dee Snider announces Spoken and Shouted! Australian shows

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

He is one of the most recognisable and notorious frontmen of all time and DEE SNIDER ascended to hard rock royalty in the early 1980s as the lead singer for New York-based heavy rockers, […]

Bigfoot announce European & UK ‘Consider Yourself Invited’ Tour Dates

20 August 2018 The Rockpit

UK hard rock band, BIGFOOT, have announced European & UK ‘Consider Yourself Invited‘ tour dates in September and October 2018 in support of their self-titled debut album. BIGFOOT are one of the new crop of […]

Nuclear Blast News: Michael Schenker, Kadavar, Riot V, Mayan

18 August 2018 The Rockpit

MICHAEL SCHENKER FEST reveal new video “Take Me To The Church”, KADAVAR announce Live in Copenhagen, ‘You Found The Best In Me’ music video, RIOT V announce ‘Live At Keep It True Festival 2015’ […]