Steve Monaghan, Author at The Rockpit

INTERVIEW: Marc Gortz – Caliban

25 February 2016 Steve Monaghan

German metalcore act Caliban have a new album coming out on March 25th called “Gravity”, their latest in a long line of albums that go back to the late 90’s when the band first […]

LIVE REVIEW: Full Scale Revolution – February 14th 2016

15 February 2016 Steve Monaghan

After many years of absence from the Perth music scene and in various incarnations, Melbourne based Full Scale Revolution were in town to show the Rosemount Hotel how and why they destroy stages on […]

INTERVIEW: Paul Waggoner – Between The Buried And Me

12 February 2016 Steve Monaghan

Last year we spoke to guitarist Paul Waggoner about the concept of the latest album from Between The Buried And Me, “Coma Ecliptic” which conceptualizes a story weaved into the music. Come end of […]

LIVE REVIEW: Soilwork – February 10th 2016

11 February 2016 Steve Monaghan

Soilwork are no strangers to Australia, having toured the country 6 times now as singer Bjorn “Speed” Strid pointed out during the show. The fans certainly don’t mind that one bit as we caught […]

The Black Queen – Fever Daydream

9 January 2016 Steve Monaghan

The much anticipated album by Dillinger Escape Plan front man Greg Puciato is on it’s way very shortly and at first listen this is as far removed from a Dillinger sounding record as you can […]

INTERVIEW: Morgan Rose – Sevendust

21 December 2015 Steve Monaghan

When you are a big fan of a band that has been around as long as Sevendust has, what do you ask them that hasn’t been asked already? Maybe find out what music they […]

INTERVIEW: Dani Winter-Bates – Bury Tomorrow

17 December 2015 Steve Monaghan

UK metalcore band Bury Tomorrow are about to release their new album “Earthbound” in January 2016, which according to vocalist Dani Winter-Bates, feels like the distillation of everything they have ever wanted the band […]

INTERVIEW: Magnus Pelander – Witchcraft

11 December 2015 Steve Monaghan

Swedish psych rockers Witchcraft have been active for a number of years in the milennium, bringing that classic rock sound into the 21st century and putting their own stamp on a timeless genre. The […]

Sanzu – Heavy Over the Home

1 December 2015 Steve Monaghan

steve Perth metallers Sanzu have been getting some positive attention as of late and their debut full length album “Heavy Over The Home” which was released last year, has certainly been no exception. Following up […]