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 […]
TICKETS ON SALE AT 10AM ON TUESDAY 2ND JUNE FROM TICKETEK 120 Artists Live On Stage Including a 38 Piece Orchestra, Choir & The John Farnham Band Tina Arena • Jimmy Barnes • Mahalia Barnes […]
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 […]
There are albums that impress on first listen, and there are albums that stay with you long after the final note fades. 42 Days, the long-awaited new album from the Rose Carleo Band, firmly belongs […]
Power metal warriors WARKINGS celebrate their energetic shows with a new single: their cover of “Live is Life” honours fellow Austrians Opus. Originally released in 1984, the song became an international hit. Similarly, WARKINGS stormed […]
Finnish symphonic metal band AMBERIAN DAWN reveal the third mesmerizing single from their upcoming album, Temptation’s Gates. Releasing June 26, 2026 via Napalm Records, it is their first offering with new singer Nicole Willerton. “Unchained” […]
Ukrainian modern progressive metal leaders JINJER unveil a brand new live video for their steamrolling anthem “Tantrum,” the opening track of their latest full-length studio album, Duél, released in February 2025 via Napalm Records. The […]
There are interviews that begin with a bang… and then there are interviews that begin with the entire street losing power two minutes before you hit record. Sitting in near-total darkness with only the glow […]
Chicago punk quartet Rise Against will tour to Australia and New Zealand, joined by Boston’s rock ‘n’ roll underdogs turned champions, Dropkick Murphys. Produced by Live Nation, this year will see Rise Against tour with Dropkick […]
You know him as the founding member, key songwriter and bassist of Skid Row. On June 12 Rachel Bolan releases his debut solo album ‘Gargoyle Of The Garden State ‘. On Episode 19 of 50 […]
With “Memory”, the third single before the release of his debut solo album, Rachel Bolan from Skid Row delivers an honest, straight forward track from the upcoming record. The track leans into a more introspective […]
UK dark rock icons The Sisters of Mercy will return to Australia at the end of 2026, bringing their acclaimed live show back across the country, including a stop in Hobart! The Sisters of Mercy are one of […]
Some people are simply born for Rock and Roll — and for Mikkey Dee, it feels like destiny was written from the very beginning. Coming from what he calls a real “drumming family,” the path […]
Brisbane rock outfit Sound Affliction have released a powerful new track, Frozen, taken from their Behind The Walls album released via XMusic The band says of the song; “Frozen is about feeling like your heart is trapped […]
Frontier Touring are thrilled to welcome The Script, one of Frontier’s most toured international artists, back to Australia for three east coast arena shows in March 2027 as part of their Man In The Arena Tour. “We can’t wait to take our […]
Tarja Turunen is one of those voices that once you hear you never forget. Musically Tarja has had a diverse career and has always been fearless, with her new album ‘Frisson Noir’ she pushes those […]
Australian metalcore merchants Engraved have released their new album, Hymns For The Hollow along with new single, Pressure, today via XMusic! From the get go, Pressure makes its intentions clear. Blistering guitar work tears through the […]
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