Andreas Kisser needs no formal introduction to most metal fans. He has been the main guitar player for Brazilian metal legends Sepultura for over 25 years and is the songwriter for some of the […]
Parkway Drive is a band that Australia should be proud of: making music very much on their own terms for the last ten years they have done what so few Australian bands seem to […]
For those growing up in Australia at the start of the nineties The Baby Animals were the best live rock band out there, fronted by the golden voiced Suze DeMarchi their first two albums […]
Steve Balbi has a new album out entitled ‘Black Rainbow’ and he’s on tour with his band supporting the release opening for the Baby Animals. Catch him when he hits town! We caught up […]
Scott Kelly is a man that needs no formal introduction, as a founding member of the Californian experimental metal band Neurosis, over the past 30 years Scott has forged a legendary like legacy that […]
Most fans of metal will have probably heard the name Andy Sneap by now, a legendary producer who has worked with numerous big names like Megadeth, Kreator, Arch Enemy, Exodus and Carcass amongst others. […]
TEENAGE CASKET COMPANY have it all: the songs, the hooks, the attitude. After a break of almost eight years they return with their most complete album to date. It should be the one to […]
If you are into groove metal and hardcore then look no further than Melbourne band Bronson who have just delivered a solid debut album titled “Blood Brothers”. Despite a few lineup changes, Bronson look […]
Representing the culmination of experiences, trials and tribulations of founding members Matt Barlow (ex ICED EARTH), Freddie Vidales (ex ICED EARTH) and Van Williams (ex NEVERMORE), newly founded heavy metal powerhouse ASHES OF ARES […]
There are Icons and there is ROCKET FROM THE CRYPT… The San Diego rockers called it a day in 2005 after 16 years but after stirrings a couple of years ago they are now […]
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 […]
As you can probably imagine without any real help THUNDERFUCK and the DEADLY ROMANTICS may not be to some people’s tastes. Some might even take offence at some of the things they might say, […]
Megadeth need no introduction and Dave Mustaine took time out of his busy schedule to give the Rockpit his first pre-Soundwave interview. Andrew gets to talk about the new album ‘Super Collider’ and find […]
Anarbor is on their way Down-under for the first time as part of the first ever Vans Warped tour of Australia which hits our shores in November. We took some time out to talk […]
HEATHEN SKULLS is committed to bringing out music to Australia that otherwise you might not get to hear. Part boutique record label, part touring agency, and now Backline Hire business it’s overseen by Robert […]
MONSTER MAGNET is on the verge of releasing their most essential album for years: ‘Last Patrol’ is everything you wanted Monster Magnet to be and sees the band back to their very best. We […]
Formed in 1983 TESTAMENT is one of the biggest names in THRASH METAL. Still going strong 30 years later and seemingly constantly on tour, with a new album out and a new DVD on […]
Stratovarius is a band that rules the Power Metal and Symphonic metal genres, since their formation in 1984 they have put out 15 studio albums and one live album. They tour Australia for the […]
I grew up listening to Tom Keifer and Cinderella and if there’s one band from the mid-eighties that has continued to resonate with me it’s them. Tom has had a busy year – his first […]
LESTER THE FIERCE MAY WELL BE A NEW NAME TO YOU and she may be a bit ‘Pop’ for The Rockpit but she makes some mighty big sounds on her debut EP that are […]
ASKING ALEXANDRIA is a band you should be watching very closely. At the moment these guys are flying the flag for Metalcore, riding high in the US charts and touring constantly to rave reviews. […]
Finnish Folk Metal is finding it’s way everywhere these days and KORPIKLAANI (Wilderness Clan in Finnish) is one of the most interesting of its exponents out there. While many Folk Metal bands started out […]
JON STEVENS is currently in the US reaching out to the kids on the Rockstar Energy Tour with a brand of Classic Rock that would surely have their parents nodding their approval. DEAD DAISIES […]
With thrash metal back in the spotlight in recent years, legendary thrash metal band Kreator are one of the leaders of the pack, still chugging away with new albums like the criticially acclaimed “Phantom […]
Hailing from Concord California Death Angel is a Thrash Metal band currently on their second lease of life after reforming in 2001 (initially they rode the first wave of Thrash from 1982 to 1991). […]
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