What better way to spend your Saturday night then to spend it at The Boston for A Very Filthy Xmas, whether you celebrate Christmas or not, The Boston had it covered. For the fourth […]
The fifth studio album release “Defy”, by California metallers Of Mice & Men sees the heavy return to the band’s sound while not losing sight of the ever expanding progression of the quartet. Full […]
Progressive music is always a mixed bag which of course is the whole idea of that style of music but truly progressive music pushes boundaries and brings in unexpected elements. Whether it’s different rhythms […]
Patent Pending headlined their annual holiday show at the Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania. The show was held on Saturday, December 23, 2017. It was a perfect night for a show, since most young […]
For a band that’s already released one album this year and is enjoying a rather fine musical and creative resurgence the idea of a Christmas album just seems one step too far. To be […]
Post metal-rock band Weesp has finally rewarded its fans – so called sailors – with the first single from a long-awaited new album and presents their brand-new track “Illumination” together with official music video! […]
Zakk Wylde is pretty consistent when it comes to producing music and Black Label Society’s 10th album “Grimmest Hits” continues that tradition. It’s nothing short of what’s expected but not blazing any massive new […]
Connecticut-based prog rock outfit MILE MARKER ZERO are celebrating the holidays with their very own prog inspired cover of the festive single, “Sleigh Ride”. The single is now available for digital download and/or streaming […]
Under the name Ucigan, a new sludge/black metal band from Romania released their first album. The group, formed at the beginning of this year realeased a 7 song self-titled album on the 2nd of […]
A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including updates on Tankard, In Flames, Beast In Black and Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons. The German thrash metal legends TANKARD released […]
This is a great album just right to get you in the mood this festive season if you like your soundtrack studded with catchy melodic rock with a really positive outlook, great guitars and keyboards, […]
If you love your Melodic Rock and AOR then I’d be surprised if Sweden’s Houston weren’t already on your radar but if they aren’t then latest album ‘III’ and opening track ‘Cold as Ice’ is […]
Brazilian melodic hard rock band Leatherjacks have released their new single ‘I Hate To Fall In Love‘ in time for Christmas, the follow up to their debut album “The Lost Arts Of Rock And […]
UK’s NWOBHM titans MILLENNIUM launched new videoclip, entitled “Rise Above”, song taken from “Awakening” album. MILLENNIUM was formed in 1982 by Mark Duffy (vocals) and Pete McArdle (guitar). They recruited Steve Mennell (drums) Dave Price (bass) and Dave Merrington(guitar). The band released their debut […]
On December 21st 2011, the Canadian metal community lost one of its heroes, David Gold of Woods of Ypres in a tragic car accident. On the 6th anniversary of his death, good friend and fellow […]
American actor, Lee Vervoort, best known for his role as a Savior in Seasons 6 and 7 of AMC’s “The Walking Dead,” is set to play the lead character in an upcoming music video […]
I must admit that back in the day when Dante Fox released their debut I wasn’t really listening to too much heavily melodic rock, the nineties for me were a bit of a wasteland musically […]
Due to unprecedented demand, UNWRITTEN LAW have added Adelaide to their February Black Album tour. David Roy Williams “We’ve never seen such incredible demand from Adelaide for a show. We really hope to see […]
Santa Cruz have had a lot of hype since their 2013 debut ‘Screaming For Adrenaline’ and rightly so, it was an album that put this Finnish band squarely on the map for those that liked […]
Yes it’s that time of the year again when everyone’s top lists of the year are popping up and of course, The Rockpit has come up with what we think is the very best […]
The Rockpit took in shows all across Australia and the U.S. in 2017, captured in our reviews and photography department. We take a look at the highlights of the year and what made […]
Hailing from Kent in the UK and citing Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and Shredding guitars as influences Cahoot! have put together a debut EP to showcase their fresh catchy melodies and […]
Geoff Tate needs no introduction – the man, the artist, the voice who fronted Queensryche for so many years set out on his own back in 2012 after, shall we say, a rather acrimonious split […]
Dan Cribb’s tribute to The Simpsons continues, with the WA singer-songwriter this month unleashing two whirlwind songs with a special guest vocalist on each. The expanding Worst Tribute Ever LP – which already features the […]
After former members of Joe Cocker’s band decided to keep the master’s songs and unique live interpretation alive as the band “Cocker Rocks”, they teamed up with British singer Eliot Tuffin, recorded a live […]
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