It’s been ten years since Tyketto released their last album ‘Reach’ and in the time between that release and this months release of ‘Closer to the Sun’ we’ve lost founder member Michael Clayton on drums […]
Last night Rod Laver Arena was treated to a show that showcased some of the world’s most exciting new talents along with a band that for the last fourteen years has captivated the music world. […]
Sweden’s sleaze/metal stalwarts Confess are back with their fourth studio album, ‘Metalmorphosis’, set for release on May 15, 2026, via Frontiers Music Srl. To give a taste of what’s to come, the band unleashed the […]
Von Groove return from a more than two-decade silence with Born To Rock, and to be honest I’ve waited a long time for this. Von Groove was in my estimation one of the very best […]
Hollie Rogers releases her fourth single & video Bad Woman taken from her forthcoming album Everything’s Fine, due for release June 5th. The new single follows the album’s title track ‘Everything’s Fine’, which won Classic […]
Rock icon JOHN CORABI is proud to release his long-awaited solo debut, ‘New Day,’ out now via Frontiers Music Srl. To celebrate the release, JOHN also shares his new single “1969,” alongside an official music […]
Joe Bonamassa has released “Tattoo’d Lady (Live),” one of the latest singles from his upcoming live album and concert film The Spirit Of Rory Live From Cork, due out June 19th via J&R Adventures. Recorded […]
Plini, the prolific Australian guitarist, composer and producer has released his highly anticipated brand new album An Unnameable Desire, out now. Across the space of 10 tracks, An Unnameable Desire blends staggering intricacy with moments of surging […]
Alt-rock duo Virginmarys release their powerful new single and video, ‘White Knuckle Riding’, taken from their forthcoming album Beyond The House Of Fires, set for release on 22 May. The track arrives with a striking, […]
They’re cranking up the sleaze factor at Mayhem Festival as The Rockpit catches up with Norway’s very own Suicide Bombers. With a sound rooted in gritty hard rock, laced with attitude and an unapologetic edge, […]
To say I’ve been dying to hear this album is underselling it massively, This is THE album I’ve wanted to hear most for the last few years. In my view their last album Venomous Anonymous is […]
The Grammy-nominated US powerhouse singer-songwriter Beth Hart extends an iconic chapter, announcing a special digital deluxe edition of her acclaimed 2024 album, You Still Got Me – set for release on 17 June via Provogue. […]
This year The Rockpit is catching up with seven bands set to tear up this year’s Mayhem Festival in Nottingham—already shaping up as a strong contender for festival of the year— first up we turn […]
Blues-infused alt rock duo When Rivers Meet embrace the future and refuse to give in to fear on the scorching video for defiant new single The Script. A rallying call for the would-be courageous, the second […]
Based on the press release I was kindly given along with a copy of this CD it lists this as the thirteenth album by Eliza Neals, The experience really shows in the quality of her […]
The penultimate night of the Boney M Tour of Australia 2026 (just one date left in Adelaide before it heads to New Zealand) rolled into The Astor Theatre for a second sold-out evening that felt […]
On Episode 16 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with Mark Wilson of Australian Rock Collective (ARC) who are heading out on the road this June to celebrate The Eagles ‘Hotel California’ and […]
Judas Priest today announce the upcoming release ‘The Best Of Judas Priest’, a career spanning collection celebrating one of the most influential and enduring bands in heavy metal, out via Sony Music on June 19th 2026. The mighty Judas […]
Multi-platinum rock band SEETHER return with Beneath The Surface, a powerful new digital EP. Expanding on the emotional depth and sonic intensity that have defined their career, the EP offers fans a deeper look into […]
On Episode 15 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with Joey Vera of Armoured Saint who are about to release their 9th studio album ’Emotion Reset Factory’ on May 22nd via Metal Blade […]
Australia’s independent rock scene is set to ignite once again as Rock Is Not Dead 3 storms into Melbourne for a massive two-day celebration of homegrown rock and hard rock talent. After a string of […]
There are gigs that feel like events, and then there are gigs that feel like the roof might actually lift off the building. When Massive Wagons juggernaut rolls into town, you don’t just get a […]
There’s something wonderfully in your face and authentic about ‘Ball Cap Blues’, the latest release from Mississippi native Davey Jones. It’s the sort of record you hope for but rarely find, one that doesn’t scream […]
On Episode 14 of 50 Shades Of Slaids we caught up with South African, Singer, songwriter, guitarist and looper Jeremy Loops. Jeremy is returning to Australia for the first time in six years for a […]
For a band whose debut helped define a moment in British indie, anniversaries don’t just mark time—they reopen chapters. Two decades on from the release of A Certain Trigger, Maxïmo Park are revisiting the album that launched them […]
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