Don Broco are one of those bands that defy boundaries within heavy rock. Always innovative and forever evolving, there is something in their music for everyone. Their live shows are things of legend and must […]
“Mike Tramp, the legendary voice of White Lion, closes out his powerful trilogy with Songs of White Lion Vol. III — a heartfelt tribute to the band that defined his legacy. Revisiting ten classic tracks […]
This album is a nod to the past through gritty blues, dark humour and theatrical rock brilliance. Channelling vintage Alice Cooper energy with a modern sneer, it blends seductive menace, dark satire, and vintage horror […]
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival is coming in hot and kicks off this weekend. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with TAILOR MADE REJECTS ahead of the August […]
Trevor Kidd is a singer, songwriter, producer & musician from Victoria BC, Canada. He has recorded with members of multi-platinum selling bands Billy Talent & Sum 41, performed live with Randy Bachman (Guess Who, Bachman […]
Today, an exciting new chapter for beloved indie alternative act Boy & Bear unfurls, with the group powerfully returning armed with a double A-side single and videos, Where Does Life Begin and Vertigo. Launching an ambitious new era via this […]
Meanjin/Brisbane-based petalcore outfit Torizon unleash their ferocious single ‘Echoes‘, produced and mixed by Kalen Austin, and mastered by Mike Kalajian at Rogue Planet Studios (Bad Omens, Windwaker, Papa Roach). The band will release their debut conceptual EP ‘Meliora‘ on Friday, 19 September. […]
WA’s Rock ‘N’ Roll cowgirl Siobhan Cotchin has today released her transformative new EP, Redemption Arc. A vulnerable journey through the jagged and heartwrenching aftermath of a breakup, the record explores what Siobhan refers to […]
THE HARA have announced details of their brand-new album. Saturated in catharsis and vibrancy, The Fallout represents the band unapologetically wearing their heart on their sleeves and will be released on 23 January via Mascot […]
ARCHSPIRE is the FASTEST BAND on EARTH. Blending extreme metal with neo-classical precision and a hip-hop vocal cadence, they deliver an ear-melting, rapid-fire assault unlike anything else. At inhuman speeds, ARCHSPIRE combines blistering virtuosity with […]
Record-breaking, multiplatinum rock band The Pretty Reckless have released their new single, For I Am Death. The song marks the beginning of what promises to be a powerful, unpredictable ride through the band’s latest chapter of artistic […]
Due to high demand, UB40 featuring Ali Campbell have added a Perth date to their Big Love World Tour. The unmistakable voice behind UB40’s biggest hits will bring reggae cheer to one of the city’s most iconic outdoor venues, Kings […]
What is there to say that hasn’t already been said about Def Leppard. They are one of the best touring rock’n’roll bands out there to this day. Their level of professionalism is almost unmatched in […]
Aotearoa punk force Dick Move are renowned for their explosive live shows and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it anthems, blending party-punk chaos with razor-sharp political bite. Their third studio album, Dream, Believe, Achieve, is classic Dick Move: 13 tracks […]
This Friday, August 29th, Swedish blackened viking metal trio MÅNEGARM will unleash their much-awaited new studio album, Edsvuren, through Napalm Records. Today the trio unveil an official music video for the new single, “En blodvittneskrans”, […]
He’s lamenting the chronic shortage of real guitar rock and roll afflicting this ever fracturing planet, so ex-Radio Birdman, Hitmen, New Christs and Screaming Tribesmen guitarist Chris Masuak is returning to Australia to do something […]
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival is coming in hot. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with THE DREADFUL TIDES ahead of the August 30 show. Melbourne’s THE DREADFUL […]
Perth alt-rockers LATE 90s have unveiled their visceral new single, ‘Low.’ A fierce and gritty number exploring an inner battle with self hatred, the single strikes a beautiful balance between hardship and hope. While it […]
Releasing their most dauntless album to date earlier this year, Melbourne’s THORNHILL are set to celebrate their 2025 opus BODIES on home soil next February, marking both their first Australian shows since the album’s release and also the group’s […]
This tour when it was announced was always going to be one of my gig highlights for 2025. Did I anticipate just how good this show would be? Absolutely not. Tonight was a superb three-hour […]
The first night of Paul Kelly’s 40th Anniversary Australia and New Zealand tour opened in Perth with a sold-out show at the RAC Areana that delivered warmth, grit and history in equal measure. With newcomers […]
Last day at Mundi Mundi was stacked with Aussie legends hitting the Red Plains in NSW. The Pierce Brothers, Dragon, Leo Sayer, Kate Ceberano, The Cat Empire, and Hoodoo Gurus all rocked the stage and […]
GRAMMY Award®-winning, multi-platinum rock band Kings of Leon have released new single, ‘We’re Onto Something’ featuring Zach Bryan, via Love Tap Records, the band’s own imprint distributed by Virgin Records. Recently, Zach Bryan joined Kings of […]
Introducing Corey Legge & The Legacy, a high-energy blues-rock power trio based in Wollongong NSW Australia. Emerging from the ashes of The Swamp Stompers, Corey has come out all-guns-blazing with a sound reminiscent of Free, […]
Rock songs, the good ones, are always more than the sum of their parts. They contain a ghost architecture: the echoes of other songs, other rooms, other lives. David Jones’ Between My Shadow and the […]
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