Australian gothic metal act Victoria K will join both Katatonia and Paradise Lost when the bands tour Australia in October. They will join Katatonia on their Melbourne date and are Special Guests on every Paradise Lost show! Before you catch them in […]
US punk-metal mainstays Strung Out return to Australia this September to celebrate 30 years of their landmark album Suburban Teenage Wasteland Blues with a national run of headline shows. Originally released in 1996, Suburban Teenage […]
Formed in 2023 Empress + Aces have made a big impact in a short time. They have shared the stage supporting Baby Animals, Choirboys and Thirsty Merc to name a few. Their 2025 single “The […]
Nostalgia at its best, SMOKIE return to Australia for the Greatest Hits Tour in February 2027. Smokie’s Greatest Hits Tour will celebrate the band’s incredible catalogue, featuring all the classics fans know and love: including […]
When the team at Rock Is Not Dead first planned their Melbourne festival, there was one name that came up instantly and that name is Karly Jewell. The Eastern Melbourne suburb pocket rocket and powerhouse […]
Yes, they are back and Riff Raiders have a heap to talk about. Jenni & Marty join Slaids on this Rock Is Not Dead edition of 50 Shades Of Slaids. Since they last caught up […]
There are certain things in life you can rely on. The sun will rise in the east, politicians will lie to you, beer tastes better when there’s a loud guitar involved, and Airbourne will never, […]
There’s a slightly embarrassing admission I need to make before we get into The Damn Truth’s fourth album. Their 2021 record Now or Nowhere was not merely well received here at The Rockpit — it […]
Danish rock icons D-A-D return to Australia for The Very Best Of Tour. This show celebrates their career with the songs that cemented their place among Denmark’s rock greats. Fans can expect a set packed […]
As a band that simply dropped jaws and melted faces the last time they were in Australia as a part of Good Things, Skindred are one of this year’s most anticipated tours of the year. […]
Parabelum from Western Australia are one of two bands that are making the trek from the other side of the country for Rock Is Not Dead, Melbourne. Their brand of rock n roll is gritty […]
The wait is over. Electric Callboy’s long-awaited new album TANZNEID is out now. After giving fans a taste with a series of singles over the past months, TANZNEID is finally here. The album brings everything […]
With “Welcome To Life”, Kai Hansen releases the second single from his upcoming solo album “Born With A Hammer”. Following the powerful “Feeding The Beast”, the song reveals another side of the musician who, as co-founder of Helloween […]
Black Water Redemption have released their heartfelt new single, ‘Walk Beside You’, taken from their forthcoming self-titled debut album, Black Water Redemption, due for release on 2 October 2026. Following the release of recent single ‘Ride […]
Perth indie-rockers Bravo Inferno celebrate two new singles with a family-friendly afternoon of live music at The Bird. Boorloo/Perth indie-rockers Bravo Inferno are doubling down on the new music with the release of two very […]
A glowing new era for beloved Australian singer-songwriter Ella Hooper will unfurl in 2026, set to release her third studio album Overnight Success on October 2. Weaving Americana charm with authenticity and poise, the announcement […]
On this special Rock Is Not Dead Australia episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids for The Rockpit we catch up with the frontman for Western Australia’s Electric State ahead of their set at Rock Is […]
On this special Rock Is Not Dead Australia episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids we catch up with the man behind The Revolation. Dean Whittman-Lamb has a career that started as a teenager and throughout […]
Five-time Grammy Award winner Marcus Miller will return to Australia next April for a national tour celebrating one of contemporary music’s true icons. As a bassist, composer, producer and bandleader, few musicians have played such a pivotal […]
On this special Rock Is Not Dead Australia episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids for The Rockpit we catch up with South Australia’s arena ready rockers Audio Reign ahead of their co headline set at […]
FACE TO FACE TOURING is thrilled to announce that celebrated trailblazer, SUZI QUATRO, the undisputed queen of rock ‘n’ roll, will be returning to Australia later this year. The rock icon has defined a place […]
With just weeks until Avatar’s return to Australia, 50 Shades Of Slaids caught up with the bands frontman and ringmaster Johannes Eckerstrom to talk all things touring. Avatar have played and owned some of the […]
On this special Rock Is Not Dead Australia episode of 50 Shades Of Slaids we catch up with Queensland alternative/progressive/heavy rockers Kalatone to see what that have been up to in the last twelve months. […]
There was Lennon & McCartney in the 60’s, in the 70’s we had Taupin & John and the late 80’s into the 90’s we had Currie & Harvie. Now that last pair of names might […]
There are guitarists who play fast, and then there’s Eric Johnson, who plays exactly right — every note weighed, coloured, and placed with a touch that’s instantly recognisable. At Lowther Pavilion, in front of a […]
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