Frankenbok’s music embraces heaviness, humour and brutality! This Australian legacy metal band boasts a diverse sound, unafraid to try anything and are ALWAYS impulsively applying that to their craft. Since their inception in 1997, they’ve […]
For over two decades, PSYCROPTIC has operated at the vanguard of technical death metal, defined by instrumental precision, structural intelligence and an uncompromising creative ethic. From their Tasmanian origins to commanding stages worldwide, the band […]
Following a slew of prestigious tours opening for genre greats like The Browning, Born of Osiris, Lacuna Coil, and more, AXTY have been fast rising in the modern metalcore scene, proving their command of wicked […]
International symphonic metal legends KAMELOT—renowned for their infectious melodies, cinematic storytelling, and electrifying live performances—return with their haunting new album Dark Asylum, arriving August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. Now 14 albums deep into a […]
The legend starts: FROZEN CROWN head into their very own age of gold with the announcement of their new album, The Legend of the Six Kings, coming October 2, 2026 via Napalm Records. Taking a […]
After recently unveiling their new album title track “Far From God” to an overwhelmingly positive response from fans worldwide, with both the single and its official music video rapidly gaining strong streaming numbers across platforms, […]
Finally, the time has come, the first look into thrash legends FLOTSAM AND JETSAM’s new album Rats In The Temple, out August 28, 2026 via Napalm Records. The album’s title track is a ghoulish hit […]
Entering sharp new sonic terrain as they approach the release of their eighth studio album, emo-metalcore icons Sleeping With Sirens have stunned fans with a surprise drop of a brand new single Paralyzed, releasing the fresh track ahead […]
Melbourne has spoken! Killswitch Engage’s first Forum show is now sold out and we’re adding a second night. Monday, November 9 @ The Forum. Tickets for the second Forum, Melbourne show are ON SALE NOW! sbmpresents.com/tour/killswitch-engage-2026 Legends of modern heavy music, Killswitch Engage return […]
Australian pop icons Bachelor Girl take a sparkling walk on the country side with a reimagined take on their 1998 single Blown Away out today, teaming up with fellow Aussie icons Tommy Emmanuel CGP and […]
The historic performance will take place on November 7th at the Mercado Livre Arena Pacaembu, featuring special national and international guests in a definitive celebration of the band’s legacy. Tickets for the general public will […]
GRAMMY nominated guitarist and songwriter Samantha Fish is pleased to announce the release of her new live single “Paper Doll (Live)” taken from the album of the same name. The single is released today and […]
German hard rock legend SINNER present the energized new single “Wait” alongside a music video. This is the first single to land from the band’s forthcoming, and final, full-length studio offering, Boom Bang Goodbye. The album […]
Men Are Like Potato Chips is the kind of song that announces its thesis before you press play. The title alone tells you the track will be funny, flirtatious and built around a metaphor that […]
Alex Mather’s Plead The Fifth understands the most important rule of the current country-pop moment: the hook has to arrive like it has already been living in your head. There is no long preamble, no […]
Love At First Shot knows exactly what it is doing before the first chorus lands. Grayson’s lead track from Round By Round is a contemporary country single with no interest in pretending to be anything […]
Scarborough rockers This House We Built continue their momentum with the release of Desires, the sixth single taken from their second album Get Out Of The Rain, released last November to outstanding reviews across the […]
Australian gothic/modern metal act Victoria K unveil “Oh So Weary”, the first single taken from the upcoming album “The Pleasure Of Sorrow”. With “The Pleasure Of Sorrow”, Victoria K move toward a darker and more intimate sound, combining […]
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Over the 16 years of The Rockpit we’ve received review submissions from all over the world — some that sit comfortably within the site’s hard-rocking core and others that challenge it in unexpected and rewarding […]
There are bands that evolve… and then there are bands like Gypsy Pistoleros who the term ‘evolution’ seems too slow – they shapeshift, shed old skin, and emerge wearing something even more outrageous. Dark Faerie […]
Fifty years on from the release of one of Australian rock’s most iconic anthems, The Angels continue to prove why their legacy remains as powerful as ever. From the unforgettable chant of “No way, get […]
Following consecutive sold-out shows across the country, Australia’s premier new rock supergroup, MONSTR, has officially expanded their 2026 national tour. Responding to overwhelming fan demand, the band has announced four new dates across Queensland this […]
Hard rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Jack J Hutchinson returns with brand new single and video ‘Soul Believer’. The track is the first single taken from Hutchinson’s forthcoming new studio album of the same name, Soul […]
Tarja releases “The Trace Outlives,” the third single from her upcoming studio album “Frisson Noir,” which is set to arrive on the 12th of June – in less than three weeks. The track offers a glimpse into a more introspective and […]
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