Interviews

Randy Rhoads’ name is possibly one of the best and most influential players of a genre. Apart from Edward Van Halen there are few that have inspired as many bedroom guitar plays and turned them […]

This May CONTINENTAL LOVERS, SUICIDE BOMBERS and TRENCH DOGS warm up for their CALL OF THE WILD FESTIVAL appearances with a triple bill that will blow away anything you will see this year. It’s like venturing back […]

This May TRENCH DOGS, SUICIDE BOMBERS and CONTINENTAL LOVERS warm up for their CALL OF THE WILD FESTIVAL appearances with a triple bill that will blow away anything you will see this year. It’s like […]

The ghoul of cool is back with new music and as you would have already seen and heard. Wednesday has a new album ‘Mid Death Crisis’ out on April 25 and we sat down to […]

They say that seventy is the new fifty and that is most certainly the case for the effervescent Ian Moss, who recently reached that birthday milestone. But Mossy seems in no hurry to slow down, […]

The man who fronted Fear Factory for over two decades is releasing new music and hitting the road which includes a visit to Australia this June for four intimate shows. With two singles out we […]

Rocket Queen just released their first full length album One Last Night, An album that is in my view one of 2025’s best releases so far in a first quarter of the year that has […]

Yellowcard are a band that captivated us with their debut major label release and the reason for the current tour and this interview. The album is ‘Ocean Avenue’ and it’s 20th Anniversary is being celebrated […]

South Australian Metalcore band Life Pilot released their debut self-titled album in late March and are about to head out on an eight date national tour starting late April.  I caught up with drummer Eli […]

  GOTTHARD are back! Following the last album “#13,” almost five years ago to the day, the band have 12 brand new songs ready to go. There’s a Beatles cover version and of course the […]

PHIL CAMPBELL is a true Rock and Roll legend, having played with Motörhead from 1984 until their end in 2015. Campbell recorded 16 albums with Motörhead and was responsible for such classics as ‘Orgasmatron’, ‘Killed by Death’, ‘Going to Brazil’, […]

Hot on the heels of last year’s ‘Light ‘Em Up,’ which saw the return of John Corabi to the band, The Dead Daisies are back on May 30th with a new album of Blues covers […]

The Fray are returning to Australia for a series of shows celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their “How To Save A Life” album. We caught up with Drummer Ben Wysocki for a chat ahead of […]

Unicorn have been making beautiful grungy pop-rock waves in the Perth music scene since they formed in 2021. Fronted by singer-songwriter phenomenon Jenna Hardie, with Jack Charles on lead guitar, Sara McPherson on bass and […]

Perth singer songwriter Jason Ayres has a lot to talk about. A new single, a launch night, a new direction… the year ahead looks to be an exciting one. Ayres has been extremely busy these […]

With Winger on the way Downunder we just had to catch up with Kip to talk about the final tour, the early days (setting a few records straight) and the last time he was here […]

We just had to talk to Reb Beach the ‘riff master’ – not only is he the rock and roll heart of Winger, he’s done time with some of the greatest hard rock bands ever! […]

One of the most formidable guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish deals in her own unmatched brand of bravado, bringing both mind-blowing power and extraordinary emotionality to everything she creates. Since first introducing the world […]

What better way to celebrate International Women’s Day than to introduce Kimberly Zehra, an incredible and inspiring woman in the Perth music scene. Kimberly has been engaged with the local music community for quite some […]

It’s been over twenty years since The Superjesus released ‘Rock Music’, their last full length album which spawned three singles including ‘So Lonely’ and ‘Stick Together’. But fans haven’t long to wait until the band […]

If you have already read our review from last weekend’s fabulous 10th Anniversary Ravo Blues & Roots Festival then you will know just what an outstanding day we all had at The Ravenswood Hotel, on […]

It’s a long way between starting out playing to the family in Collie, Western Australia in 2010 and playing stages all around the world in 2025. That’s all part of the amazing story of Sister’s […]

The Rockpit caught up with Zach Householder, guitarist for Whitechapel who are about to unleash their most brutal offering ‘Hymns In Dissonance’ in their twenty year career. We spoke about writing and the idea behind […]

When you get a chance to sit down and chat with the frontman of a band that heavily influenced your journey into metal you simply don’t say no. In 1983 a relatively unknown German band […]

Swedish alternative metallers DAYS OF JUPITER are proud to announce the release of their long-awaited fifth studio album, THE WORLD WAS NEVER ENOUGH. After teasing fans with three singles over the course of this year, the full record […]

Over the years we’ve been championing the music of DYNAZTY, indeed their debut was one of the very first albums we reviewed in our first year of The Rockpit. Over the years DYNAZTY’s output has […]

If you were rock or metal fan visiting or living in Sydney between 2012 and 2022 then you would have ventured down the hallowed stairs of Frankie’s Pizza By The Slice and been overwhelmed by […]

Spiderbait are one of those bands that became burned into the Australian psyche in the 1990’s. They could do no wrong, they were all over Triple J on high rotation, regulars on Recovery and major […]

We caught up with Canadian Vocalist & Guitarist Morgan Lander of Kittie just ahead of the bands tour of Australia with Ukrainian metal juggernauts Jinjer which starts this week in Brisbane. This tour has been […]

We caught up with Opeth bassist Martin Mendez just before Christmas to talk about all things “The Last Will And Testament’ album and the tour which will visit Australia in November. If you have seen […]

Funk royalty and pioneers of the 90’s Acid Jazz scene, The Brand New Heavies, host their Australian shows this week. Their unique mix of jazz, funk and soul will light up audiences as they celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, ‘Brother […]

I caught up with Ryan McCombs frontman of Drowning Pool ahead of their co headline tour of Australia with Alien Ant Farm this February. This chat with Ryan must be one of my favourite chats. […]

With a career that has achieved so much, New Zealand punk rockers The D4 return to celebrate their sophomore album “Out Of My Head” being released on vinyl for the first time the band are […]

Who doesn’t love a bit of calming gentle 70’s and 80’s Soft Rock? Well there’s a treat sailing your way Downunder in May! For those uninitiated, Yacht Rock encapsulates the revival of Soft Rock Hits […]

For almost five decades Icehouse has been household names in Australian Music. Regardless of which generation you come from Icehouse’s music is etched into our lives.  Andrew Slaidins got to sit down with frontman Iva Davies […]

There has always been something special about the anticipation of Crossbone Skully. Their debut album ‘Evil World Machine’ brought the legendary Mutt Lange (AC/DC, Def Leppard) out of retirement to executive produce the project. The […]

15 years ago when I started up The Rockpit I did it to support the music I loved that I didn’t think was getting the attention it deserved. My very first interview was with the […]

NASHVILLE PUSSY rocked our socks off with their sold out shows on their 2022 Aussie tour, including being the last band EVER to play the iconic Frankie’s in Sydney – which had well over 5000 […]

Norwegian collective, Wardruna, will be touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time this month, with their latest album, Birna, being released on January 24, while they are here in Australia. With major contributions to […]

Here at the Rockpit we’ve been championing the music of Mike Tramp for 15 years now and January is starting off in the best possible way for Australian fans… The wait is over! Mike Tramp, […]

Cavalera is a name with its fingerprints all over the history of heavy metal, an inspiring family legacy built upon decades of musical aggression, starting all the way back in 1984 in Brazil with Sepultura. […]

There have been some pretty special albums released in 2024 and Cory Marks has just released the absolute dark horse album for me this year. “Sorry For Nothing” was released via Better Noise Music on […]

Tim ‘Ripper’ Owen’s unique skills tore open a fairytale career, fronting iconic acts including Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Yngwie Malmsteen, Dio’s Disciples, The Three Tremors, and the incredibly ferocious RIPPER – a collaborative project spearheaded by Hatebreed’s Jamey Jasta. And […]

HELLOWEEN are turning up the heat as they gear up for their monumental 40th anniversary world tour in 2025/2026 and tease a brand-new studio album! But before diving into the next chapter, the metal legends […]

Welcome to episode ten of ‘Six with Sixx’, the final episode of series one, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and […]

2024 has been an incredibly busy year for Tim Rogers. Appearances at the Big Red Bash & Mundi Mundi as well as a national tour with the Rolling Stones Revue featuring the likes of Tex […]

Legendary rock band TESLA has just unveiled the acoustic music video for their latest single, “All About Love.” The track is part of their All About Love EP, which is now available as a special […]

It’s been 30 years since North Carolina indie-rockers Superchunk released their classic fourth album, Foolish. That breakout album, produced by Brian Paulson (Slint, Beck, Wilco), was the band’s first for the label they founded, Merge […]

Andrew Roachford or better known as simply Roachford dominated the Australian airwaves and charts in 1994. His third album “Permanent Shade Of Blue” went to number two and was certified two times platinum here in […]

Welcome to episode nine of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

It has been over forty years since Tony Hadley first released music with his former band, Spandau Ballet. From his beginnings at the forefront of the New Romantic movement, Tony earned himself the accolade of […]

Welcome to episode eight of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

Welcome to episode seven of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

All-female, Indonesian metal trio, VOICE OF BACEPROT, have embarked on their inaugural Australian headline tour. Andrew Slaidins caught up with them on the eve of their first show to find out about their music and […]

Award-winning West Australian singer/songwriter Rose Parker today releases a breath-taking new song that captures the spirit of human generosity through the gift of life. Her new single, ‘Because Of You’ is an emotional anthem that acknowledges […]

Welcome to episode six of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

Bay Area legends TESTAMENT are set to lay waste to Australia in June 2025; their first headline tour since 2010. With a new album on the way Australia will be first to hear it – can you […]

In our series of Babylon A.D. Interviews based around the new record ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ I planned to catch up with Ron and Derek to talk all about the new record but […]

Welcome to episode five of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

Mike Stern is one of the great jazz guitarists of his generation, and it has been said that he “has the unique ability to play with the finesse and lyricism of Jim Hall, the driving […]

The thing I love most about The Rockpit is that you get the chance to talk to some truly inspirational musicians about the music they make. Some people just have that ‘presence’. Every time I […]

RAVEN are that rare thing in music, true originals – cut these guys with a razor and they will BLEED true heavy metal – a more intense live band does not exist on this planet! Hailing […]

Welcome to episode four of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

Canadian indie rock band Mother Mother are about to embark on their sophomore tour of Australia. I sat down with Vocalist/Guitarist Ryan Guldemond ahead of the tour to talk what’s new since their first tour […]

Welcome to episode three of ‘Six with Sixx’, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

It’s a double celebration this coming weekend, as Jezabels front woman Hayley Mary not only kicks off her first ever nationwide headline tour in Perth this Friday 25th October (tickets HERE) but it is also […]

Jerry Cantrell the man best known for his work in Alice In Chains releases his fourth solo album “I Want Blood” on October 18. I was lucky enough to catch a listen to the album […]

A couple of days prior to the release of his third solo album “The Art Of Letting Go” Andrew Slaidins sat down with Myles Kennedy as they spoke about the album, his love of guitar […]

Welcome to Episode Two of ‘Six with Sixx‘, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local rock scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent rock movement […]

We catch up again with Pete Loran to talk about the release of his second single in the last few months ‘Save Me’. It’s a song that should pique the interest of fans of his […]

Welcome to a brand new Rockpit interview segment, ‘Six with Sixx‘, hosted by Melbourne’s Nikki Sixx. Nikki is no stranger to the local scene, not only as a huge supporter and fan of Australia’s independent […]

The Rockpit welcomes Nikki with the new series – Six With Sixx. Every Thursday Nikki will bring you a new interview with some of Aussies finest talent. From front of stage musicians to those behind […]

When you hear something you like it sticks with you, and over the years Babylon A.D.’s first two records have more than stood the test of time for me. They’re records that sum up all […]

John 5 should be a name you are all aware of if even it is only for his recent recruitment to Motley Crue to fill the shoes of Mick Mars. Hopefully though you know a […]

Mark caught up with Andy earlier in the year to talk about the Australian Tour and we touched upon the singles from the upcoming album ‘Full Circle’. After reviewing the record we just had to […]

Glenn Hughes is one of those names that is synonymous with rock music. His career spans more than five decades and has recorded some of the greatest albums in rock n roll history. I caught […]

Ahead of Electric Eye Heavy Fest happening on 5 October 2024, I got to sit down with some of the bands and chat about what has been happening, and what fans can expect to see […]

One of my very favourite albums of the last few years has to be The Commoners ‘Find a Better Way’ released back in 2022. This year the band is back with a new, arguably even […]

There are certain bands that incite excitement around their tours. COG is one of those bands and popular demand sees the band back on the road this October and November with their “The Viny Tour […]

Ahead of Electric Eye Heavy Fest happening on 5 October 2024, I got to sit down with some of the bands and chat about what has been happening, and what fans can expect to see […]

Good Things Festival like so many of the large festivals that happen around the globe always have hidden gems in their line up’s. The bands that you may not know. Swedish alternative metalcore outfit, Imminence […]

It’s funny how thirty years can pass in the blink of an eye. How music is the soundtrack to life. Northern Irelands Ash were adopted by then Australian radio institution Triple J and the constant […]

Some things are worth waiting for. We originally spoke to Ron a few weeks before the release of ‘Rome Wasn’t Built in a Day’ the latest record by Babylon A.D. and the first to feature […]

The Fabulous Caprettos hit the road this week for a country-wide tour and if you haven’t seen this show then we beg you to grab tickets for a night of nostalgia and sing a longs. […]

Just over two and a half decades ago a song called ‘Save Tonight’ propelled Eagle-Eye Cherry (yes that’s his real name) into the speakers, televisions and hearts of the world. This global monster came from […]

Organising a music festival of 18 bands is no easy task to accomplish, but one man has done just that for the last five years in a row. Stephanie Jewell sat down with Jacob Kenny, […]

Hot on the heels of the single launch for Ronnie Simmons and The Redback Spiders ‘Alone With You’ I caught up with Ronnie and we discussed all aspects of his career and what the rest […]

Dublin’s finest The Coronas, are set to release their eighth studio album, Thoughts & Observations which is out this Friday, September 27. The trio are excited, as they close in on their upcoming Australian live shows […]

Charlotte Wessels’ has finally dropped her first traditional full-length, full-band solo album, The Obsession, which was released on September 20, 2024 via Napalm Records. Featuring a collection of twelve tracks, Wessels is taking The Obsession to […]

Ahead of Electric Eye Heavy Fest happening on 5 October 2024, I got to sit down with some of the bands and chat about what has been happening, and what fans can expect to see […]

From his humble beginnings in music back in 1986 Richie Kotzen has always had something different about him. By the age of nineteen he had signed a deal with guitar label Shrapnel Records and released […]

With nearly six decades of rich musical history behind him, including numerous albums, countless live performances, multiple awards and accolades, there are very few artists of the stature of Charlie Musselwhite. The legendary American artist […]

Seether are set to release their 9th studio album “The Surface Seems So Far” on Friday September 20 via Fantasy Records. I got to sit down and chat with bassist Dale Stewart to talk about […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Steph Jewell  got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Steph Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. We got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For Steph […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. The intrepid Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what fans can expect […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell continued to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what fans can expect to see. […]

We caught up with Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris a few weeks ago on the eve of British Lion’s and Iron Maiden’s tour of Australia and New Zealand, with Maiden reigniting the next leg of the […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell continued her Perth Rocks Series by speaking to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they […]

The Rolling Stone Revue hits Perth & Adelaide this coming weekend and with it bringing an all-star line-up of Australian musicians and performers, all celebrating The Stones ‘Sticky Fingers‘ album. Fronted by Adalita (Magic Dirt), Tex Perkins (The Cruel […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

The Rockpit crew ventured to the remote setting of Mundi Mundi to celebrate one of the most unique festivals in Australia. the Mundi Mundi Bash 2024. With a star-studded line-up which included the likes of […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

Perth Rocks Festival is happening Sunday, 15 September 2024. Stephanie Jewell got to speak to some of the bands ahead of the festival to get to know them and what they are all about. For […]

The Rockpit crew ventured to the remote setting of Mundi Mundi to celebrate one of the most unique festivals in Australia. the Mundi Mundi Bash 2024. With a star-studded line-up which included the likes of […]

The Rockpit crew ventured to the remote setting of Mundi Mundi to celebrate on of the most unique festivals in Australia. the Mundi Mundi Bash 2024. With a star-studded line-up which included the likes of […]

On the Sunday 22nd September, supergroup AUSTRALIAN ROCK COLLECTIVE (ARC) featuring members of Spiderbait, Powderfinger, The Wrights and You Am I, will perform the ‘Best of ARC’ with two blistering sets of their favourite hits […]

Apoclyptica, a band who first rose to the worlds attention through their “Plays Metallica” album nearly three decades ago. Their unique take on Metallica’s greatest hits created a sensation globally and ultimately led them to […]

Stephanie Jewell sat down with Stu McGill from Stormrider Touring ahead of the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival this weekend, August 23 and 24, which will be the festivals 10 year anniversary. They talked about the […]

Andrew Slaidins caught up with Falk Maria Schlegel, keyboardist for the band Powerwolf and they discuss their new album “Wake Up The Wicked”. The ninth album from the band enters new territory sonically and sees […]

Hammerfall released their latest offering “Avenge The Fallen” through Nuclear Blast records on August 9 and to top it all off are touring nationally in January 2025 for the first time ever. Founding member and […]

Australian power metal band Black Majesty hailing from Melbourne, Victoria, return to the stage for the 10th anniversary of the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival. Stephanie sat down with guitarist Hanny to discuss their upcoming album […]

Chaos Divine are one of Perth’s heaviest progressive metal bands and are a part of the Stormrider Festival lineup. They are also about to embark on an Australian tour of their own. Stephanie Jewell sat […]

Formed in Liverpool, The Mysterines – frontwoman Lia Metcalfe, drummer Paul Crilly, bassist George Favager and guitarist Callum Thompson – have undergone a radical transformation over the past few years. Fresh with new purpose and […]

Stephanie Jewell sat down with Dan Brittain from Silent Knight, a wicked power metal band, ahead of playing the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival next weekend. Silent Knight are Dan Brittain (vocals), Cameron Daw (bass), Stu […]

Iron Maiden was originally due to hit Australia and New Zealand back in 2020 with their ‘Legacy Of The Beast’ tour that was sadly claimed by covid. They promised to return and those dates are […]

Buried Shallow are a relatively young death core meets hard core metal band from Perth, with a sound that hits you like an onslaught of punishment from the very first riffs. Stephanie Jewell continued her […]

Undeniable are making their maiden voyage debut as a band at Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival and Stephanie Jewell sat down with Trent Mitchell, one of their guitarists, ahead of the show. Undeniable are a heavy […]

Stephanie Jewell sat down with VANTA, a melodic death metal band who were recording their music video at Vision Studios on Saturday, ahead of playing the Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival next weekend. VANTA are comprised […]

Electric Six are heading back to Australia in August and September for seven shows. After their sold out run of shows the band are back to give us the bands Greatest Hits Tour. We caught […]

The Menzingers were probably the last international band to play Australia on virtually the eve of the world shutting down back in 2020. The band returns to Australia on the heels of last years incredible […]

Stephanie Jewell recently got to chat with Simon from Wrath of Fenrir, one of the bands playing the upcoming Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival. Alora Bailey (vocals), Simon Holland (guitars), Michael Scurlock (guitars), Stu Halla (bass), […]

Welcome to ‘Behind The Lines’, a new series of interviews where we talk to the people that make it all happen. Most of us don’t even begin to think about the timescale, logistics and work […]

Stephanie Jewell recently sat down with one of the bands playing the upcoming Stormrider Heavy Metal Festival, Woewarden, to learn more about who they are and what fans can expect. Hailing as a depressive black […]

Back in the day there was no one quite like Stranglers . The sheer brilliance and unfiltered genius of the songs left everyone in the shade. For ten albums with Hugh Cornwell at the helm […]

Rome, they say, wasn’t built in a day and though that may be true it’s also true that the new Babylon A.D. album bearing that name, might just be the comeback that 80’s Rock fans […]

Chocolate Starfish are well underway with their ‘Best of Everything’ tour, with the band hitting the road for a full tour schedule which kicked off on June 21, 2024 and takes in five states nationally. The […]

Multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter ANDREW FARRISS is back with new music as he gears up to release a new album. ‘The Prospector’ is set to drop in 2025 and once again Farriss delves into his love […]

Grinspoon are on the brink of releasing their 8th studio album titled whatever, whatever, which will arrive on August 9. Described as an album of ferocity; an injection of adrenaline that marks a period of rejuvenation […]

2024 looks to be another big year for the incredible Elles Bailey. Four new singles; ‘Enjoy the Ride’, ‘Leave the Light On’, ‘If This is Love’ and the latest, ‘Ballad of a Broken Dream’ has […]

Since the 1980’s UK pop icon KIM WILDE has thrilled fans across the globe with her infectious hits and engaging live performances. WILDE makes her long awaited return to Australian shores with her first tour in eight years and […]

With veteran musicians from such legendary acts as Anthrax, Armored Saint, Adrenaline Mob, Machine Head, Overkill, Exodus, and Shadows Fall, it’s hard not to think of CATEGORY 7 as a supergroup. The origins of the […]

Jay and Carlton from the band Orgy discuss their upcoming tour in Australia, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their album “Candyass”. They guys candidly speak about their influences, touring since covid and the evolution of […]

The Midnight Devils are a high energy Glam edged Rock and Roll band from Omaha, Nebraska. Adorned with make up and lipstick they look like no one else and sound like no one else. The band […]

The Rockpit’s Stephanie Jewell sat down with Jimmy J Watson from alternative pop-punk band ColourMind recently to discuss their new upcoming single that he wrote, Love Is Blind, and to talk about all things song […]

When you look back to the 1970’s and the huge amount of talent in the charts and touring live, there are some that just were always head and shoulders over the rest. For me the […]

It’s hard to believe that The Angels turn fifty this year and the band show now signs of slowing down, as they close in on the release of a brand new studio album this week. […]

I recently had the chance to sit down (stand outside in an alley) with Stu McGill from Silent Knight ahead of their show with Unleash The Archers in Perth, and he graciously gave me five […]

I’ve loved the music of Bullets and Octane and Gene Louis ever since I heard their debut ‘The Revelry’ twenty years ago this year. So it was about time we caught up to see what […]

I still remember the first time I got to hear Trixter back in 1990 when the first record was released. The song was ‘Only Young Once’ which was as it turned out, a Pete Loran, […]

Visions Of Atlantis are back with their new album “Pirates 2 – Armada” and I had the chance to sit down with vocalist Clementine Delauney where we had a chance to talk in depth about […]

From Ashes to New have released a deluxe version of their album “Blackout” through Better Music Group, featuring new tracks and collaborations with artists such as Chrissy Costanza from Against the Current and Aaron Pauley […]

In this interview, Tobias from the band Nestor discusses their upcoming album release, “Teenage Rebel”. He explains the band’s song writing process, which involves him creating a rough demo and then allowing the other band […]

In this interview, AJ Channer, the frontman of the band Fire From the Gods, discusses the band’s upcoming release, “Soul Revolution Deluxe – The Collabs” which is out June 14 through Better Noise Music. AJ […]

We had the chance to sit down and have a chat with Evergrey keyboard player Rikard Zander. We spoke all things “Theories Of Emptiness” ahead of its release on June 7 via Napalm Records. The […]

Loz Campbell formed in 2014, hailing from Wakefield, UK! The Alt Rock band have gained a loyal fanbase in the last few years following singles such as “Bad Girl” & “Beautiful Liar” with airplay on […]

A buoyant yet bittersweet ode to nostalgia, Australian alternative rock icons Eskimo Joe returned in March armed with ‘The First Time’; the band’s first new music since 2021’s 99 Ways. Appearing at the hugely popular Lookout Festival alongside Live and Incubus before […]

Jesse Dayton is a man who seems to rarely sit still. Having been on the road for nearly sixteen months, celebrating the wonderful Grammy-nominated ‘Death Wish Blues’ album he created with Samantha Fish, Dayton is […]

One of Australia’s largest music festivals, Blues on Broadbeach, returns from 16-19 May 2024 with an electrifying line-up set to transform the Gold Coast into a rhythm and blues mecca for four days. Blues-rock genre benders Melissa […]

On the eve of the first Pandemonium Rocks show here in Melbourne I was fortunate enough to be invited to chat with Tommy Henriksen the Alice Cooper/Hollywood Vampires guitarist and CROSSBONE SKULLY frontman. We talked […]

The Rockpit’s Andrew Slaidins had the chance to chat with two members of The Tea Party, Jeff Martin and Jeff Burrows, discussing their album TRIPtych which is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. They reflected […]

As a young man growing up with an affection for punk music and the anti-establishment connotations it brought with it, for Frank Turner getting to the top of the UK album charts with his nineth […]

The surname Barnes has been ever-present in Australia’s music network for many a year but now it’s time for the youngest sibling Elly-May Barnes to shine with her debut album ‘No Good’. It’s varied collection […]

Issa is due to release her eighth album Another World on June 7th, In the fourteen years since her first album Issa has become a trailblazer in the world of melodic rock and her latest […]

Grammy Award Winning U.S. Rock act GRETA VAN FLEET are set to make their highly anticipated return to Australian and New Zealand shores this August for the first time since 2019. GRETA VAN FLEET will […]

Earlier this month Andrew Slaidins sat down with Cicadastone front man and all-round studio wizard Mat Robins to chat about all things Cicadastone and what lays ahead for the band this year with the new […]

Black Diamonds is Switzerland’s premier hard rock band, Their upcoming album Destination Paradise releases next month and is an incredible album every fan of rock n roll should be checking out. We caught up with Black […]

Grammy nominated band, Incubus, have consistently elevated themselves, and alternative music to new creative heights. The California band’s sales have eclipse 23 million albums worldwide to date with multi-platinum and platinum certifications from around the globe. […]

Australian Blues fans are counting down the days until the return of the wonderful Samantha Fish. For those who caught her last year, May can’t come quick enough, with Samantha performing some of the best […]

Infectious Grooves’ Australian tour marks their first concerts since 2019, and first Australian shows since 2008. Since forming in 1989, the band has released four albums (between 1991 and 2000) and toured across the globe. […]

The ever youthful Mark Lizotte aka Diesel has been a very productive man of late. It was seven years between 2013’s ‘Let It Fly’ and his 2020 release, ‘Sunset Suburbia’ but since then multi-instrumentalist Diesel […]

In the fourth installment of our new feature which runs every Sunday we are asking the bands that make our contenders for album of the year to list their Top Ten albums of all time. […]

International artists /songwriters Eric Bazilian & Tania Doko share more than artistry, song writing and live performing in common – they are forever bonded by their Scandinavian ‘second home’ – Sweden. Both ex-pats who married […]

John Elliot was recently announced as the new singer of Swedish sleaze legends Crashdïet, But he’s by no means new to the scene. He’s made a name for himself for over a decade as the […]

In the third installment of our new feature which runs every Sunday we are asking the bands that make our contenders for album of the year to list their Top Ten albums of all time. […]

The Damned released the first ever U.K. Punk Rock single, they also released the first ever U.K. Punk Rock album, and they were the first U.K. Punk band to Tour the United States. But they […]

  FROM THE JAM have announced their Final Tour of Australia, dedicated to all the Australian fans of The Jam. For this finale they will perform a special set of The Jam’s Greatest Hits from […]

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of their iconic album, ‘The Downward Spiral’, Behind The Gallery in Melbourne have collaborated with International award-winning documentary and feature film writer/director Jonathan Rach, who captured Nine Inch Nails’ era-defining […]

It is hard to believe that it is twenty-five years since Taxiride made it’s mark on the music world. Back in 1998 a clamour of the world’s top record labels descended on Australia all vying […]

In the second installment of our new feature which runs every Sunday we are asking the bands that make our contenders for album of the year to list their Top Ten albums of all time. […]

Dragon – a band who seems to be ever present on our radio stations in both Australia and New Zealand, with hits like ‘April Sun in Cuba’, ‘Rain’ and ‘Are You Old Enough’ all standing […]

In our new feature starting this week and running every Sunday we are asking the bands that make our contenders for album of the year to list their Top Ten albums of all time. We […]

Things have been going from strength to strength for Sisters Doll, but 2024 looks like the band will be taking further steps forward to cement their growing reputation as one of Australia’s ‘One to Watch’ […]

Janet Gardner last graced our shores a few years ago to rave reviews. Now she’s back with her band which includes ex-Tyketto bassist Justin James for Glam Fest Australia. Bringing a formidable band and playing […]

H.E.A.T. has to be one of the best live Hard Rock bands around at the moment and they are bringing their live energy down under again this year for shows at Glam Fest Australia in […]

Just off the boat from the 12th edition of the 70,000 Tons of Metal Cruise, Hansi Kürsch took time to check in with The Rockpit just before they set off for Australia and their ‘God […]

Phil Lewis needs no introduction, as the iconic frontman of L.A. Guns he’s cemented his place in rock history as one of the great vocalists of the sunset strip. In the last six years since he […]

Being eleven long years since their last trek to Australia, ORANGE GOBLIN are way overdue for a bone jarring jaunt and have promised to pull out all the stompers for an intense and intoxicating atmosphere […]

“Brimming with charisma and gothic melodrama, Ville Valo commands your full attention both on and off the stage. Perfectly fusing the melodic and the melancholic, Valo is the embodiment of Johnny Cash, The Sisters Of Mercy, and […]

One of the best things about doing interviews for the last 15 years has been meeting and talking to some truly wonderful people. Whilst most bands know how to handle an interview, and some regulars […]

It’s beginning to look like 2024 is going to be another huge year for Canadian Southern Rockers The Commoners, with the release of brand new single ‘The Way I Am’ and the announcement of the […]

In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of debut album ‘Begins Here’, The Butterfly Effect will be hitting the road for an Anniversary tour that takes in every capital city. Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and […]

Sweden has some great Rock bands but my favourite Swedish Heavy Metal band has always been BULLET the kings of old school metal (think a chillier Airbourne). Well the 23 year wait is finally over […]

Like a fine wine Saxon is back even bigger and bolder than before. The band that has been on my playlists for 5 decades and who were a regular gig for a teenage me back […]

  Anyone that knows me well will know that one of my very favourite bands ever – Tyketto is heading over to Australia for Glam Fest Australia in a few short weeks. In fact 15 years […]

Chris Damien Doll is the singer and guitarist for one of Norway’s best rock bands: Suicide Bombers. We checked in with Chris to talk about the upcoming album All For The Candy, The bands history, […]

Keep your diaries open for February and March because The Animals 60th Anniversary and Farewell Tour of Australia! is on the way. The Animals were “one of the most important bands” in the British Invasion. The […]

Generations change, bands end and bands begin but Rock and Roll still holds strong. It’s heartening to think that after more than fifty years the music that we know as Hard Rock is still going […]

As announced late last year, James Reyne is dipping back into the Crawl File, hitting the road to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Australian Crawl’s first greatest hits collection. In a move sure to satisfy ardent fans, James has now unveiled […]

Always a band who put out a quality record, Bad Touch are in real danger of surpassing their usual high standards with ‘Bittersweet Satisfaction.’ It’s an album that grows in stature with each listen… it […]

Every now and then we get the opportunity to talk to a real legend of Australian music. Someone who has created their own legacy time and time again. Someone who’s name brings a smile to […]

Releasing two EPs in 2019, Lucky Lucky and Confidence Is All I’m Taking Home, Chavez Cartel bunkered down during the pandemic years, turning their gaze and full focus into sharpening their sound and songwriting. The end result was their 2023 […]

Legendary ’70s Perth punk group The Victims, who introduced the world to both Dave Faulkner and his original drumming partner in the Hoodoo Gurus, James Baker (who also co-founded The Scientists, The Beasts of Bourbon and […]

New York-based country crossover Jessica Lynn — crowned “The New Queen of Country Rock” by Ramblin’ Man Fair — has had a productive and busy 2023. With a relentless international touring schedule of 14+ countries, a pair of Top 40/Top 50 singles […]

Washington State-born and Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and guitarist, Vera Bloom, holds nothing back in her addictive hybrid of alternative, grunge, and punk, and has released her latest offering, her sophomore EP, ‘It’s Me’ which she […]

2023 has been a monumental year for Kingswood. The release of a wonderful album in the shape of ‘Home’, an unprecedented 100+ date countrywide tour, the unexpected dropping of a second album ‘The Tale of […]

As a kid in the 70’s even if you were a primarily a Rock Kid there was one man whose music cut across all divides – Bob Marley and his band The Wailers. Listening to […]