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RINRIN Announces ‘Protagonist’ May 2023 East Coast Tour

19 March 2023 The Rockpit

Perth alternative singer-songwriter RinRin is set to bring her unrelenting infusion of pop-punk, nu-metal and J-rock across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne for the ‘Protagonist’ May 2023 Tour. Featuring exhilarating fretwork, vibrant synths and a groove-oriented rhythm section bolstering RinRin’s powerhouse vocals, the group delivers […]

ANDRE WARHURST Goes Viral With New Video ‘Love & Mercy’

19 March 2023 The Rockpit

Andre Warhurst – who plays guitar in Chris Cheney‘s solo band and who has been a mainstay of Melbourne’s blues/alternative rock scene since his days in Manic Suede in the ’90s – is set to hit 100K YouTube views […]

GRANDE ROYALE Release New LP ‘Welcome to Grime Town’

19 March 2023 The Rockpit

Welcome To Grime Town is the sixth studio album from the Scandinavian garage rock outfit GRANDE ROYALE. Showcasing the band’s range from a more laid back, melodic and acoustic side to catchy and energetic hard rock. […]

JEN MIZE & THE ROUGH N’ TUMBLE Deliver New Single ‘Out The Back of the House’

19 March 2023 The Rockpit

‘Out The Back of the House’ is the feel-good third single off Jen Mize & The Rough N’ Tumble’s keenly awaited debut LP – due out May 19. Penned by Mize and her long-time bestie / […]

KNOTFEST AUSTRALIA OFFICIALLY SOLD OUT!

19 March 2023 The Rockpit

KNOTFEST Australia is officially sold out in Melbourne, Sydney & Brisbane, a week ahead of its Australian Debut. The music and counterculture experience destination festival is created by the multi-platinum sonic phenomenon SLIPKNOT. Headlined by SLIPKNOT, the hugely stacked […]

BELINDA CARLISLE Is Back With New Single ‘Big Big Love’

18 March 2023 The Rockpit

Belinda Carlisle has released today her brand new single “Big Big Love”, which marks the pop icon’s first new English language studio recording since 1997 and the triumphant reunion with the incomparable songwriter Diane Warren. Produced by Mati […]

BENNY J. WARD – Releases First Solo Single ‘TELL ME TELL ME’

18 March 2023 The Rockpit

Following the release last month of the new 6-song EP Periodical Fits by his band LEECHES!, Perth punk and power pop everywhereman Benny J Ward has released his first solo single “Tell Me Tell Me”. With a career […]

DEF LEPPARD – New Album With The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

18 March 2023 The Rockpit

May 16th, the world will see Rock and Classical royalty unite on Drastic Symphonies – a brand-new euphoric album featuring Def Leppard’s greatest produced tracks dramatically reimagined, and sounding more exhilarating than ever before, via the band teaming with […]

ABLAZE Come Roaring Back With ‘Gasoline’

18 March 2023 The Rockpit

Melbourne hard rockers Ablaze are BACK and bringing their high-energy, big-riffed, beer-soaked brand of rock straight to your eagerly-awaiting eardrums with the release of their new single ‘Gasoline‘, which is 2 minutes and 58 seconds of pure […]

THE ANSWER Release New Album ‘SUNDOWNERS’

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

Northern Irish rockers The Answer finally release their seventh and long-awaited new studio album today via 7Hz Productions (UK & EU) and Golden Robot Records (ROW). Titled ‘Sundowners’, the record was produced and mixed by rising British rock producer Dan Weller (Enter […]

CANDLEMASS Nightfall – The 35th Anniversary Deluxe Triple Coloured LP Set OUT NOW

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

Peaceville, is set mark 35 years since the original release of one of the all-time classic metal albums, the genre-defining 1987 opus of epic doom – Nightfall from Swedish legends Candlemass, with a limited-edition deluxe triple LP […]

DØDHEIMSGARD Announce New Album ‘Black Medium Current’ Out April 14

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

‘Black Medium Current’, the sixth studio album of bleak, dark and dissonant sounds from Norway’s avant-garde pioneers Dødheimsgard is due for release on April 14 via Peaceville Records From their influential and successful beginnings as […]

BLUES HALL OF FAME 2023 Inductees Announced

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

Four Chicago bluesmen, a Mississippi juke joint king, a blues queen, and a folk-blues icon are those being inducted into The Blues Foundation’s Blues Hall of Fame, 43rd class. Those honored have made the Blues […]

SPRING LOADED Announces Sandstone Point Hotel Event – June 3

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

After rocking its way right around the country last year, the Aussie rock revolution that is Spring Loaded is back for 2023, with its first event (of many) set to shake up Bribie Island’s Sandstone […]

THE MISSION – Announced to headline TOMORROW’S GHOSTS HALLOWEEN GATHERING 2023

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

With TOMORROW’S GHOSTS due to return for a HALLOWEEN GATHERING later this year, the festival is thrilled to complete its 2023 line-up with the announcement of its exceptional Friday night headliners… THE MISSION […]

L.A. Guns announce release of their latest studio album, ‘Black Diamonds’

17 March 2023 The Rockpit

L.A. Guns have announced the upcoming release of their latest studio album, “Black Diamonds”. Produced by founding member and guitarist Tracii Guns, “Black Diamonds” is a tour-de-force of rock ‘n roll that fans have come […]

MR. BIG Announces World Tour, ‘THE BIG FINISH’

16 March 2023 The Rockpit

MR. BIG is putting on their signature top hats and old shoes one last time for a worldwide tour, aptly titled “The BIG Finish.” Since the band’s original drummer and co-founder, Pat Torpey, lost his […]

DEATHSTARS Unleash new video for second single ‘Midnight Party’

16 March 2023 The Rockpit

Swedish industrial cult act DEATHSTARS recently announced their return with newalbum Everything Destroys You, which is set to be released on May 5th via Nuclear Blast Records. Fans have eagerly waited for their first release in over eight years, which brings us […]

First Ever Vinyl Pressing Of UFO’s 14th Studio Album WALK ON WATER Out Now

16 March 2023 The Rockpit

Feast your eyes and ears upon this gorgeous, out-of-this-world reissue of the spectacular 1995 album from British classic rock masters, UFO. Walk On Water was the monumental 14th album from the band and marked the return […]

FILTER Begin 30-Year Anniversary With Multiple Tour Dates, New Music

16 March 2023 The Rockpit

Alternative Industrial rock pioneers Filter today announced a series of headline dates that will connect several of their appearances on U.S. festivals to celebrate the upcoming release of new music, and the band’s formation 30 years ago. […]

PAINTED SHIELD Release New Single/Video ‘Blue Crystal’

16 March 2023 Sean Bennett

Seattle’s own Painted Shield today release their new single and video “Blue Crystal” in celebration of their first live sold out performance at The Clock-out Lounge in Seattle. The aptly named blues-inspired track “Blue Crystal” was inspired by the […]

TRENCH DOGS New Album ’Stockholmiana‘ Is Out Now

15 March 2023 The Rockpit

It‘s been a while but today Trench Dogs second album “Stockholmiana” is out – get your copy HERE It‘s Friday and if a band could be one specific weekday then Trench Dogs would be Fridays. […]

MELBOURNE SKA ORCHESTRA Celebrate 20 Years With Special ‘Best Of’ Vinyl Release

15 March 2023 The Rockpit

And just like that the Melbourne Ska Orchestra turns 20 Years Young, celebrating with a Best Of vinyl release, a brand new single and video, and a national tour! From the fun loving humble beginnings in St. […]

ROCKLAHOMA – America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party

15 March 2023 The Rockpit

Rocklahoma welcomes Godsmack, Pantera, Rob Zombie, Limp Bizkit, Bush, Chevelle, Corey Taylor and many more top rock acts to America’s Biggest Labor Day Weekend Party, Friday, September 1 – Sunday, September 3 at Pryor Creek Music Festival Grounds in Pryor, Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa. […]

TYGERS OF PAN TANG Release New Video & Digital Single ‘Fire On The Horizon’

15 March 2023 The Rockpit

Time for a new single from “Bloodlines”, the upcoming album from NWOBHM legends TYGERS OF PAN TANG. And guitarist Francesco Marras looked to the band’s history when he wrote ”Fire On The Horizon”. “I was inspired […]