As I walked down to the CrowBar, I saw an Uber Eats delivery guy leave food on the doorstep of a terrace before scurrying back to his scooter & zooming away. This seemed like […]
Every now and again a line-up of bands catches your eye, a line-up filled with such quality that you know you’ll be kicking yourself if you don’t make it there, as you’ll be hearing […]
After recently celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Constellations album, August Burns Red return with all new songs in the form of their ninth studio album titled “Guardians”. It’s a more progressive juggernaut than […]
Aside from the off-putting name making you think that the band might just be related to the pop legend and the fact that ‘Herd Instinct’ that opens is just a minute of ‘atmospheric’ waffle that […]
Back in the very first days of the Rockpit I remember listening to a bunch of albums I’d just bought on a trip to the US. One of the very best was ‘Strip Rock Roll’ […]
PARADISE LOST announce new album “Obsidian”, AVERSIONS CROWN announce new album “Hell Will Come For Us All”, KORPIKLAANI postpone tour dates & unleash new digital single ‘Pivo Pivo’. Obsidian… dark, reflective and […]
Wisconsin-bred guitarist Jared James Nichols released his new single “Threw Me To The Wolves” on Wednesday March 11th. The single is available to download and stream on digital platforms as well as a lyric […]
Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK have released a brand new song called ‘Desperado‘. It is the second installment in SOILWORK’s ‘Feverish‘ triology, which might also eventually end up becoming a so far unknown entity. It […]
Frontier Touring and Chugg Entertainment regret to advise that under the Australian Government COVID-19 directive to restrict all public gatherings of more than 500 people from Monday 16 March 2020, a number of concerts […]
There are few bands who’ve had more of an effect on the course of classic heavy retro rock this decade than Germany’s KADAVAR, having never sounded so much in command of their music. In two weeks […]
Colorado-based thrashers Havok will release their new album, “V“, on May 1 via Century Media Records. The official music video for the disc’s debut single, “Phantom Force“, can be seen below. The clip, complete […]
On April 17th, The Black Dahlia Murder will release their new album, Verminous, via Metal Blade Records. For a preview of Verminous, a video for the new single, “Child Of Night” (produced by Vesa […]
Steven Wilson’s new album THE FUTURE BITES is an exploration of how the human brain has evolved in the Internet era. As well as being Wilson’s phenomenal sixth album, THE FUTURE BITES is also […]
Caligula’s Horse, hailing from Brisbane, Australia, a leading light in contemporary progressive metal worldwide, are pleased to announce their fifth studio album Rise Radiant for release on May 22. Produced by the group’s Sam Vallen, […]
Carcass, who were set to appear at the now cancelled Download Festival in Australia, have announced the cancellation of all other Australia tour dates including Slayfest in Perth. An official statement from Soundworks Direct […]
Due to the current health concerns of their fans, crew and family, STYX is postponing their scheduled concerts in March, starting on March 13 through March 28. The shows are currently being rescheduled and […]
Adelaide three piece alt rock band Feed The Fire have just released their debut single Haunted House from the forthcoming debut LP Maybe You Need This?! along with their debut video. The single was […]
With the release of their eighteen studio album ‘Legal at Last’, things certainly aren’t slowing up anytime soon for Canadian heavy metal pioneers ANVIL. With the album receiving glowing reviews across the globe, the […]
The Under the Southern Stars spectacular Rock Carnival Festival Series has been postponed. UTSS features +LIVE+, BUSH and STONE TEMPLE PILOTS who were set to play together for the first time in Australia this April. However, with the current global health crisis […]
Official statement from Download Festival. It is with intense disappointment that we announce that My Chemical Romance will not be coming to Australia to play Download. MCR have released the following statement today: “To […]
Beast Machine’s new single “Crawling” proves that music can be the elixir of hardship and struggle. In 2017 Reg contacted Josh about starting the heaviest, fastest, most self-indulgent band they could. A few months […]
Rose Tattoo are back and they don’t look like they are going anywhere just yet. When The Rockpit last spoke to Angry Anderson back in 2018, he told us of a five-year plan that […]
Fremantle loves The Darkness and The Darkness loves Fremantle and over the years we’ve had a pretty good thing going on. Tonight’s first night of The Darkness’ ‘Easter is Cancelled’ Australian Tour is no […]
We regret to announce that PIXIES will be postponing their remaining Australian tour dates. Please see the below statement from the band: “Out of caution for current public health concerns, Pixies are postponing the […]
Sony Music Entertainment Australia is proud and humbled to announce the release of the album, ‘Artists Unite for Fire Fight: Concert for National Bushfire Relief’. The special charity album of 23 tracks features unique […]
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