Reviews of albums, EP’s, DVD’s, music books and more
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 […]
Dead of Night is the debut album from Londoners Night Screamer. Oliver, The Rockpit’s pretend English person, gave it a good old listen and tried his best to not use bad cockney slang. Before […]
Mike + The Mechanics have released their ninth studio album in the form of ‘Out of the Blue’ and there is both good and bad for fans of the band. The good news is […]
Three decades have gone by since original material has been heard from the pioneers of death metal, Possessed. That’s a long time in anyone’s book but there’s an entire story behind that which we […]
It’s a rare thing that we review a single here at The Rockpit but when a band mails you a 7″ vinyl copy of their latest release I always listen. The Backstabbers are a Finnish […]
After a wonderful return with last year’s ‘Back on The Lash,’ which bridged a five year gap between studio albums, Warrior Soul proved to everyone that they still know how to Rock and Roll. Of […]
There’s already a good few great EP’s out this year and here’s another for your list if you like your Rock modern and smooth around the edges. New York’s ‘Year of the Locust’ I must […]
We’re lucky to have some great Hard Rock Music in Australia and Scott Ginn’s solo project Mazz-XT’s latest release (on which he provides everything bar a coupe of solos) is a case in point. After […]
Nine albums, a couple of compilations and several other releases over a career that spans over 20 years have made Albany’s The Erotics one of the few bands I can say never disappoints. After […]
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