Perth legends VOYAGER, U.S hardcore titans SHAIHULUD, death metal pioneers ABRAMELIN, Adelaide rising force FREEDOMOF FEAR, folk warriors VALHALORE, power metal masters SILENTKNIGHT, and the unhinged chaos of NICOLAS CAGE FIGHTER. And it doesn’t stop […]
Rock Is Not Dead : The Awakening festival is coming in hot. Brisbane’s Brightside is the venue and The Rockpit caught up with SLYTHR ahead of the August 30 show. SLYTHR first came onto our […]
Southern California’s DAYSEEKER — Rory Rodriguez [vocals], Gino Sgambelluri [guitar], Ramone Valerio [bass], and Zac Mayfield [drums] — have shared the video for new single Shapeshift. “This song is about the anxiety I live with on a daily basis,” says Rodriguez. “An open letter to myself about […]
Myrath, the pioneers of Oriental Metal, proudly release their long-awaited Best Of album “Reflections”. Marking more than two decades of trailblazing artistry, the compilation is a monumental celebration of the band’s journey and the songs […]
Ukrainian blackened death/doom metal unit 1914 return with unrelenting power on their fourth studio album, Viribus Unitis, Latin for “With United Forces.” More than just the personal motto of Franz Joseph I, the former emperor […]
Following the release of their debut single last month, Scorpion Milk are back today with their new offering ‘She-Wolf Of London’. It’s the second single to be taken from the upcoming debut album Slime Of […]
Chinese Mongolian progressive metal outfit will unleash their Seeking The Absolute full-length on October 24th via Metal Blade Records, today unveiling the record’s first single and preorders. Formed by vocalist/guitarist Askhan in 2010 in the […]
After A 16 Year Absence From Australia, Secondhand Serenade return for 3 very special shows backed by a Symphony String Section. From the raw, heartfelt strums of a lone acoustic guitar in a Californian bedroom […]
Multi-Platinum & Gold ARIA-certified, ARIA-nominated, and 4x Golden Guitar-nominated powerhouse KINGSWOOD are back with their latest single, “Lovin’ A Girl” – a heartfelt, guitar-driven ode to classic Country Rock. This single sets the tone for […]
Coming off two red-hot #1 rock tracks “Holy Water” (feat Ivan Moody of Five Finger Death Punch) and “Suffocate City (feat. Spencer Charnas of Ice Nine Kills)” THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT have released the “Dark Thoughts” single from their smash GREETINGS FROM SUFFOCATE CITY album. […]
Release coincides with ‘Blitz: The Club That Shaped The 80s’ a major exhibition at London’s Design Museum from September 20 Artwork by original band graphic designer and Blitz Kid Graham Smith Spandau Ballet, one of […]
Friday relief wasn’t on the cards for Mundi Mundi 2025! Rolling into the early arvo slot was NSW’s own powerhouse trio, 19-Twenty — like lightning in a bottle, jacked up on espresso shots. Their set […]
There are musicians and then there are musicians musicians and today Andrew Slaidins sat down to chat with Bernth and Charles Berthoud ahead of the Escape The Internet tour of Australia this October/November. Both Bernth […]
Dear Arkona + Nytt Land ticket holders. Due to a very serious health matter with Anatoly Pakhalenkoof of Nytt Land recently suffering a heart attack, the September Australian dates will need to be rescheduled. Please […]
This Friday, August 22, Swiss heavy metal frontrunners BURNING WITCHES will celebrate the release of their much-awaited new studio album, entitled Inquisition, out via Napalm Records! Now, the band drops their third single from […]
A collective of fate on a journey through their own abyss LORD OF THE LOST continue their journey: On December 12, 2025, the genre-fluid six-piece unveils the next chapter of their ongoing album trilogy […]
ROCK IS NOT DEAD : THE AWAKENING festival at The Brightside in Brisbane August 30 will be a night to be remembered. Not only will it showcase some of this countries finest original and independent […]
THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA — Mike Hranica (vocals), Jeremy DePoyster (guitar, clean vocals), Kyle Sipress (guitar), Jonathan Gering (keys, synths, programming, percussion), and Giuseppe Capolupo (drums) — have been tipped by Revolver for their ability to keep fans guessing two decades deep into […]
By now, everyone knows Australia’s WEREWOLVES and their insane mission of releasing ten death metal albums in ten years. 2025 puts WEREWOLVES at album six, ‘The Ugliest Of All’, an increasingly unlistenable barrage of truly […]
A foot-stomping anthem, bustling with lively instrumentals, acoustic warmth and stirring vocals, Losing Friends When You’re Older places you instantly in the room with the Pierce Brothers, capturing the duo’s infectious live energy while also lyrically detailing the […]
The big red paddock at Mundi Mundi was buzzing for day one — stacked line-up, sold-out crowd, and plenty of Aussie artists ready to bring the vibes out on the Plains. Mick Thomas kicked things […]
LINKIN PARK – Mike Shinoda, Dave “Phoenix” Farrell, Joe Hahn, Emily Armstrong, and Colin Brittain – will return to Australia in 2026 on the their highly anticipated From Zero World Tour, their first visit since 2013. […]
Bay Area thrash metal icons TESTAMENT return this Fall with their fourteenth studio album, Para Bellum. The album which will be released on October 10th via Nuclear Blast Records stands as both a battle cry and an observation of humanity’s uneasy alliance with its […]
It’s already been a huge 2025 for HELLOWEEN and now it’s time to announce the new album: GIANTS & MONSTERS which drops August 29th, preceded by first single and video for ‘This Is Tokyo’! HELLOWEEN, […]
The wait is almost over – next week, Paul Kelly takes the next step of his extraordinary career, commanding arena stages nationwide for a historic run of sold-out shows. Australia’s greatest storyteller will launch his biggest tour […]
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