HUGE ALL STAR AUSSIE LINE-UP HEADING TO PERTH
NIGHTWISH Celebrates 30 Years of Symphonic Metal Mastery with Massive Anniversary Release THE GREATEST 30 YEARS ON EARTH
STEVE CROPPER & THE MIDNIGHT HOUR Combine With Queen’s Brian May and ZZ Top’s Billy F. Gibbons on ‘My Angels Are Calling’.
MASTODON Release Highly Anticipated New Album ‘Marrow Deep’
ROCK IS NOT DEAD 3: Two Days of Pure Rock ’N’ Roll In St Kilda Kicks Off Tonight!
THE DAMN TRUTH Release New Single “Killer Whale” From Upcoming Deluxe Edition Album
FEATURE INTERVIEWS
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INTERVIEW: NAT ALLISON: ‘Think Clearly Now’, Songwriting Stories & Rock N’ Roll Friendships
3 September 2026Australian guitarist, singer and songwriter Nat Allison returns on September 4 with her brand-new single “Think Clearly Now”, a reflective track built around regret, self-control and those moments when you [...] -
UNSUNG HEROES OF THE LOCAL MUSIC SCENE: ANDREW SLAIDINS
3 September 2026I wanted to do a series like this for years, actually started it twice then put it aside, then revisited it again and now here’s the start of an ongoing [...] -
In this episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids, we’re joined by The Dreadful Tides to look back at what has already been a huge year for the band. We talk [...] -
On this episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids, we catch up with Anth Nekich from Melbourne hard rockers Warbirds. We look back at the band’s journey so far, the story [...] -
Welcome to another Rockpit – A Rock and Roll Life episode, and today we’re catching up with someone I first met exactly ten years ago in Melbourne. Back in 2016, [...]
FEATURE NEWS & ARTICLES
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WAGE WAR To Digitally Release New Album ‘Landfall’ On October 9 & Share Visualizer For Ferocious Title-Track
6 September 2026Florida’s WAGE WAR — Briton Bond [lead vocals], Cody Quistad [rhythm guitar, clean vocals], Seth Blake [lead guitar], Chris Gaylord [bass], and Stephen Kluesener [drums] — continue to absolutely dominate 2026. After [...] -
156/Silence Release New Album ‘From A Distance’ + ‘From A Distance’ Feat. Alex Reade (Make Them Suffer) Official Music Video Out Now
6 September 2026It’s a great day for 156/Silence fans! Today, the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania atmospheric metalcore powerhouse has released their new album From A Distance via Pure Noise Records. From A Distance is [...] -
THE BAMBOOS Announce Their 12th Studio Album ‘SUGAR ON TOP’ And Release Title Track & Video As Second Single
5 September 2026After limbering up with first single “Rockets & Flowers” foundational Melbourne Soul / Funk act, The Bamboos, have announced their 12th studio album, Sugar On Top. The second single release from the forthcoming [...] -
Tony Iommi – World Alone – Limited Edition 7” Single Out Today
4 September 2026On July 29, founding member of Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi announced his brand-new studio album, From The Dark and premiered the first single from it, World Alone to critical and [...] -
Perth Rockers ELECTRIC STATE Release New Single ‘Head In Hands’
4 September 2026The new single for Perth rockers, Electric State, ‘Head In hands’ is a track that talks about life, love and the loss after you have tried everything to keep something together! [...]
Live Reviews
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LIVE REVIEW: THE DRONES With Special Guest The Mess Hall
6 September 2026A false start and persistent equipment malfunctions threatened to plague cult Australian rock band The Drones’ first Perth show in over a decade on Saturday night at The Rechabite. Frontman [...] -
LIVE REVIEW: ROBIN TROWER With Special Guest Jack J Hutchinson
5 September 2026Opening for Robin Trower is a tough room to walk into. The crowd at Academy 2 had come for one man in particular and they were in early, drinks in [...] -
LIVE REVIEW: ASH – ‘1977’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY TOUR
5 September 2026There’s something wonderfully familiar about seeing the words Ash and Rosemount Hotel together again. My own history with the band in Perth goes all the way back to the Big [...] -
LIVE REVIEW: BILLY IDOL – Live at The Fontainebleau
4 September 2026Vegas has always had a soft spot for a rock star with a bit of front, and Billy Idol arrived at the Fontainebleau with plenty of it. This was the [...]














