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INTERVIEW: Yngwie Malmsteen
I still recall the moment I first heard Yngwie Malmsteen play the guitar, and it was nothing short of earth shattering. All my preconceptions about what was and wasn’t possible in the realm of […]
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INTERVIEW: Lover Under Cover & Coldspell
What could be better on a sunny morning in Western Australia to get on the phone to guys from two of our favourite bands from Sweden – in our first ever multiple phone hook-up […]
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INTERVIEW: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival 2014
The Rockpit was on hand at the 2014 Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival in Detroit, Michigan this summer in July. In the press area we had a chat with Asking Alexandria, Texas Hippie Coalition, […]
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INTERVIEW: Pop Evil and Miss May I – Rock On The Range 2014
Interviews conducted on-site at the 2014 Rock On The Range Festival. Artists include Pop Evil and Miss May I. MISS MAY I Pop Evil
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INTERVIEW: Mikael Carlsson – Love Under Cover
These days the Melodic Rock scene has so many great bands you’d think that it would be hard to find one that truly shines out above the rest. We have found them, like many […]
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INTERVIEW: A Nameless Ghoul – Ghost
Ghost should need no introduction with an image like theirs, which cries out Cooper, Kiss, and something altogether more wicked… And let’s face it the catholic church has all the best regalia outside those […]
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INTERVIEW: David Indelof – Noctum
Noctum is a band you need to hear: dark and doom-laden yet with a sound that you can’t quite stick a label to. It’s refreshingly different. Step into the dark side with guitarist/vocalist David […]
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INTERVIEW: Cormac Neeson – The Answer
Northern Irish rockers The Answer have amassed a dedicated following internationally due to their electric live shows and soulful, blues tinged style of hard rock. The band are on the verge of releasing their […]
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INTERVIEW: Butcher Babies
Well, I couldn’t wait to interview local girl gone good, Carla Harvey of the Butcher Babies. What a PLEASANT surprise when I got the phone call and we were also joined by Heidi Shepherd, […]
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Orion Music And More Festival
The RockPit is beyond excited to announce that we will be attending the 2013 Orion Music & More Festival in Detroit. Belle Isle has been officially named as the new home for the event […]
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INTERVIEW: Whiplasher – Deathstars
As a fan of Swedish bands, this band for me, hits all the right places.All Talented musicians in there own right, kick ass lyrics, a sexy dark image and of course the accent. Which […]
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INTERVIEW: Glenn Sarangapany – Birds Of Tokyo
After a successful Australian tour in february and march Birds Of Tokyo headline the Big Pineapple music festival on 20th April. Kayla talks to Birds Of Tokyo’s Glenn Sarangapany about new album ‘March Fires’ […]
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INTERVIEW: Frank Bello – Anthrax
Frank Bello from Anthrax talks to Paul about about the Sun, the Departure of Rob Caggiano and a new EP soon for release… Paul: Hi Frank its Paul here from The Rockpit, how […]
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INTERVIEW: Ella Hooper – The Corner
Ella Hooper talks to Jase about her new single and return to music. Jase: Hi, Ella, how’s your day going, having your debut single released? Ella: Hey, you know what; I had completely […]
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INTERVIEW: Paul Bonrud – Bonrud
It has been a few years since I actually enjoyed a rock album that combines both hard rock and melodic rock music of such a high quality. Bonrud may have been absent for 8 […]
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INTERVIEW: Doro Pesch
I recorded this interview with the legendary German Queen of Metal DORO in early 2011, and a computer crash rendered it lost forever… or so we thought. Thankfully some intense tinkering has resurrected it […]
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INTERVIEW: Nathan Cavaleri – Nat Col And The Kings
If you love your howmgrown rock born from the blues here’s your new favourite band. In 1996 Nathan Cavaleri performed at the Presidential White House in Washington DC, sharing the stage with Etta James, […]
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INTERVIEW: Stuart Chatwood – The Tea Party
21 questions with bass player & keyboardist with Canadian rockers The Tea Party. 1. What lead to the initial break-up of The Tea Party? I think after 15 years of touring together on […]
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Kiss Destroyer beer hits Australia
Touted as “The Hottest Drink In The World”, KISS DESTROYER BEER hit Australian shores this month, with plenty more to come. Brewed in Sweden in partnership with Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, the beer […]
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INTERVIEW: Jamie Page
A veteran of bands dating back to the late Seventies, Jamie Page was present in London at the birth of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, returning to Perth to hone his six […]
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INTERVIEW: James Morley – Raise The Flag: Bon But Not Forgotten
The name James Morley will be familiar to any Aussie rock fan – from cover band obscurity in Perth, he flew East to audition for The Angels (Angel City to our U.S. readers) and […]
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INTERVIEW: Stacey Blades – L.A. Guns
We grill guitar legend Stacey Blades about the new L.A. Guns album “Hollywood Forever”, Australia and loads more. G’day Stacey and thanks for taking time out to talk to THE ROCKPIT Firstly – […]
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INTERVIEW: Brian ‘Basher’ Dycus – Hard Rock Nights Radio Show
Rock on the radio! The Rockpit talks with Brian ‘Basher’ Dycus about the Hard Rock Nights affiliate radio show, the state of hard rock in 2012, and loads more. Hey Brian – thanks […]
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Justice For Jani
On August 11, 2011, we lost one of rock n roll’s great singer/songwriters, Jani Lane. While on Facebook the days following Jani’s death, on one of the tribute pages, a fan said the white leather […]
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INTERVIEW: Vicki Spit – Spit Like This
Vikki spit talks rock, pets, touring , t-shirts, tattoos and a whole lot more as Spit Like This release their second album: “Normalityville Horror”. Hi Vikki – thanks for talking to THE ROCKPIT!! […]