Reviews of albums, EP’s, DVD’s, music books and more
Sometimes you have to have the courage of your convictions, do things your own way, listen to no one but that voice in your head and create something just for yourself. Rarely does that roll […]
I guess there comes a time in every artist’s life when they learn to stop looking back and start looking forward, and whist that comes naturally to some, there are those that had a taste […]
At an hour and twelve minutes the new album by Norway’s Northwind is a a robust debut from a band that features musicians from both Horten and Sandefjord, all of whom with roots in different […]
I’ve followed Collective Soul since their remarkable debut ‘Hints, Allegations and Things Left Unsaid’ and along the way found plenty in their catalogue to make me a fan, not least their self-titled release from 1995 […]
San Francisco thrash metal veterans Death Angel are back with their ninth studio album titled “Humanicide”, yet another uncompromising album that also pushes the envelope in terms of their own rules and boundaries of […]
I must admit over all the years of the Rockpit I can’t recall reviewing more than a handful of ‘Concept Albums’ yet here on the desk, beautifully packaged, and screaming “listen to me” is the […]
With a career that is closing in on half a century, Jimmy Barnes has never shied away from change, whether it is from his early years with Cold Chisel to his successful solo works, […]
There aren’t many latter day songwriters I’d tag with the accolade ‘genius.’ There are many great writers of course, but for me just three real greats over the last three decades – Donnie Vie, Tyla […]
A couple of years back I stumbled on Joanovarc by accident when I was put onto their debut ‘Ride of Your Life’ by a friend when he sent an email to the wrong friend and […]
If Blues Vocalist/Guitarist Tommy Castro is a name you’re not familiar with then here’s a taste from the bio: “Over the course of his still-unfolding career, the guitarist, vocalist and songwriter has released 15 albums […]
Power Pop hailing from Pittsburgh has never been so good! Honestly if you want a bit of fun in your ear then you’d do well to hook yourself up with a shot of Chip and […]
Following the success of his previous album ‘Lay it on Down’, May 31 sees the release of ‘The Traveler’, Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s ninth studio album via Concord Records and I can happily report that it […]
I met the guys from Bai Bang in a place called the Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2009 (another venue I think is sadly closed now) on my second visit to that fair State. […]
Formed by longtime friends François, Laurent and Frank (formerly from Shovel and Houston Swing Engine), Hey Satan has some huge influences including Led Zeppelin, RATM and Kyuss. Now whilst the latter band might conjure up […]
Thankfully you should never judge a book by it’s cover otherwise Portuguese Hard Rockers Affäire ‘s debut for Perris Records might have passed me by having, as it does, a cover that looks like it […]
I loved these guys from the very first listen, and their debut EP ‘Back in the Game’ is a great mix of timeless tunes and modern songwriting sensibilities with an eye firmly fixed on the […]
In November 2007 when Crazy Lixx released their first album ‘Loud Minority’ the highs and excesses of 80’s Hard Rock were already almost two decades in the rear-view mirror, now in 2019 their sixth […]
Queensland’s Stoner Rock icons Rollerball’s original 1999 release of ‘Lost in Space’ was an EP containing six sizzling tracks (plus two hidden additions) and as their first release it came a cool introduction to the […]
It’s not often we hear about metal bands from out in Montana but At Home In Hell are looking to change that with their new album “Self Identified Deity”. Combining elements of industrial groove, […]
When you become the lead guitarist in one of the biggest stadium bands in the world, you could be excused for sitting back and just enjoying the ride. Not if you are Bon Jovi’s […]
For those that were around in the 90’s as far as music is concerned, L7 were one of those bands that got caught up in the grunge wave led by the likes of Nirvana, […]
How do you review a career? It’s impossible really isn’t it? 14 albums since 1996 has seen Ten embrace Melodic Rock and run with it with a single-mindedness that makes them rather unique. Over the […]
I’ve always been a fan of Derek Davis’ songwriting back to the early days of Babylon A.D. and those first two albums which were studded with gems, but it wasn’t until his first solo […]
If you are like me and started listening to metal during the mid-80’s, then your first introduction to the band Diamond Head may not have been through their own recordings, but rather their songs […]
Reviewing EP’s can sometimes be beneficial in that 1, it’s less time consuming with a shorter amount of tracks to get through and 2, that it’s a nice little sampler to get into the […]
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