American-based Australian country music star Shea Fisher has announced the release of her first single in five years, Take Me Back To Texas (out March 3), a beautifully heartfelt song that reflects her love of […]
Modern rock powerhouse POP EVIL — vocalist Leigh Kakaty, guitarists Dave Grahs and Nick Fuelling, bassist Joey “Chicago” Walser, and drummer Blake Allison — are pleased to announce their forthcoming eighth album WHAT REMAINS. It […]
Status Quo release ‘Status Quo – Live!’ on 16 May 2025 on Edsel Records as a super deluxe 8CD edition [Cat No EDSL0234] that has been described by Classic Rock as “The holy grail for […]
“I gave myself a songwriting challenge: to see if I could write a song in the vein of Taylor Swift,” muses punk rock stalwart Frank Meyer (who would probably never be mistaken for Taylor Swift, at least […]
Following on from the announcement of the new album and national tour, Jimmy Barnes today shares the first new music from DEFIANT – the double A-side of ‘New Day’ and ‘Beyond the River Bend’. Pre-Order […]
New Zealand based Heavy Rock outfit Haast Hunter have unleashed their biting new single and music video ‘Spite’, which was premiered exclusively via AAA Backstage. The new single is taken from their forthcoming album, set for release later this […]
Introducing: Kurt Deimer! The rock musician, actor, and songwriter has released the official music video for his new single “Live Or Die” as he prepares to hit the road supporting TESLA and Steel Panther & […]
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 […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY are proud to announce their new Record Store Day exclusive LP, entitled “This is Black Stone Cherry’s RSD album. The band really likes it.” Due for release physically on 12th April and digitally on 18th April via Mascot […]
What do you want!….. More blaring sirens, deafening chants, bar climbing and megaphones, well the date is fast approaching when Electric State unleash their next single question is ‘What do you want’! ‘What do you want’ is a track that talks about how there […]
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 […]
Frontiers Music Srl proudly announces an exciting addition to the highly anticipated European Tour 2025 for Canadian melodic rock legends Harem Scarem. Joining the tour as special guests are Swedish rockers Seventh Crystal, alongside rising […]
Saturday afternoons don’t get much better than this – sunshine, liquid refreshments, the smell of BBQ food and a musical menu to please anyone’s palette!! It was a picture perfect day alongside the Murray River […]
Swedish rock band Smash Into Pieces continues to build on the momentum of their previous successes, including the chart-topping singles ‘Six Feet Under’ and ‘Heroes Are Calling.’ Both songs have seen significant streaming numbers, with […]
Melbourne’s hard rock juggernauts, Torrential Thrill, are back and firing on all cylinders with their latest release, ‘You May Be Right’. A bold and electrifying reimagining of the Billy Joel classic, this track is an […]
After over a decade on the heavy metal scene, Void of Vision bid farewell to their fans in their final Australian Tour “What I’ll Leave Behind”. They are joined by Knosis (Japan), UnityTX (USA) and […]
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 […]
Frontier Touring and MG Live are thrilled to announce Australia’s heart of rock n roll, Jimmy Barnes, with his 6-date DEFIANT TOUR for June 2025. Touring in celebration of his 21st studio album DEFIANT (out […]
“To me, live albums have always been the quintessential corner stone for any rock band’s catalog. I grew up on Aerosmith’s ‘A Little South of Sanity,’ AC/DC’s ‘LIVE,’ The Stones’ ‘Get Your Ya-Ya’s Out,’ and […]
We’ve been reviewing and chatting to Dynazty at the Rockpit since 2009 – that was the year we started the website and also the year Dynazty dropped their first album ‘Bring the Thunder’. In all […]
The legendary Robin Trower continues his prolific period with the release of a brand-new studio album, Come And Find Me. The record will be released on 25 April via Provogue and you can listen to […]
Following the success of his critically acclaimed 2023 album Songs From The Blue Room, Luke Morley returns with his brand-new single, “Walking On Water,” released today – February 21, 2025. The track is the first […]
With a spoken word intro where Toby talks about his struggles of mental health and advises us, his dear listeners, that despite that heavy subject matter this recording – the first of three volume set, […]
For over three decades, the personification of determination, founder/vocalist/guitarist Robb Flynn, has led Bay Area icons MACHINE HEAD on an uncompromising path – one fueled by defiance, reinvention, and a relentless pursuit of evolution. UNATØNED, the band’s eleventh […]
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