Interviews with some of your favorite as well as up and coming artists and musicians!
California based metal outfit Carnifex will be releasing their latest album “Slow Death” on August 5th through Nuclear Blast and vocalist Scott Lewis recently spoke to our resident metal writer Steve about the new […]
Tempt’s Zach and Harrison talk to The Rockpit about the stunning debut album ‘RUNAWAY’ and how 19 year olds can be making some of the best melodic hard rock out there this year. Many […]
Power metal speedsters Dragonforce are poised to release a comprehensive career-spanning ‘Best Of’ titled “Killer Elite: The Hits, The Highs, The Vids” – the first time the UK band has presented this kind of […]
Lamb Of God are no strangers to Australian shores having toured the country extensively multiple times over the years, most recently at the final Soundwave Festival last year which was before their latest album […]
Danish rock n’ rollers Volbeat have just released their latest album “Seal The Deal & Let’s Boogie” which has charted successfully worldwide. With the impending further success of that, we talked to guitarist and […]
Since forming in 2007, Melbourne’s Jack The Stripper have been assaulting audiences everywhere with their fierce and innovative brand of chaotic hardcore, a relentless work ethic and an atypical, ferocious on-stage prowess. They will […]
Kentucky rockers Black Stone Cherry have concluded their first ever tour to Australia supporting glam parody rockers Steel Panther which ended up being a great tour as we found out ourselves (review here). We caught […]
Legendary singer Doro Pesch celebrated 30 years of her music career on the 2013/2014 tour with a series of concerts which were documented for a new live boxset release which captures an extensive career. Amongst […]
It’s been 7 years since Canadian deathcore band Despised Icon last released an album, “Day Of Mourning”. The band called it quits after a number of years touring and recording in 2010 but despite […]
If you think Aussie Rock and the bands that had most influence outside our fine borders – three names come to mind immediatley – AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and The Angels. Sadly we’ve lost two […]
Perth 6-piece Tech Metallers make Way For Man, featuring members of Saviour, Sparrow and This Other Eden have announced a tour taking in Perth, Sydney and Melbourne in July 2016 in support of their […]
Ever since we first saw Blues Pills live in Perth 3 years ago, we have been entranced by their bluesy retro style of music led by the amazing voice of Elin Larsson. Fast forward […]
WORLD EXCLUSIVE: STEEL PANTHER’S STIXX ZADINIA REVEALS HE HAS NO INTERESTING STORIES ABOUT EITHER STEEL OR PANTHERS AND THAT IS OFFICIAL… (DID WE MENTION THAT THEY TOUR AUSTRALIA IN JUNE?) STEEL PANTHER continue their […]
JOHN LAWHON TALKS TO THE ROCKPIT ABOUT A LOVE OF MOTOWN BASSLINES, CACTUS AND TOM HAMILTON INTERRPUTING A CALL TO HIS WIFE TO CHAT TO THE BAND IN THE RAIN AT THEIR FIRST UK […]
BLACK STONE CHERRY are on their way to Australia for the first time ever, and not only that they have just released what we think is their finest album to date – KENTUCKY. We […]
After 22 years, progressive metal titans Symphony X finally tour Australia in October. With a career spanning 9 albums including their latest effort “Underworld”, Aussie fans are in for a real treat as we […]
Danish sludge/stoner rockers Helhorse have just released their latest album, a self titled record that captures some of the best aspects of what the band are about. Originally named Dodning, this 5 piece outfit […]
Without Mercy are a Canadian metal act that first formed over 10 years ago and have now released an EP titled ‘Mouichido’ which is a re-recording of their 2014 EP ‘Reborn’. With a change […]
Deathcore giants Whitechapel are about to release their 6th album on June 24th titled “Mark Of The Blade” which coincides with the 10th anniversary of the band. We talk to guitarist Zach Householder about […]
DevilDriver took a short hiatus last year after touring relentlessly for years since their inception in 2002, churning out album after album in a series of successful runs. 2016 brings the band back into […]
As one of the Big Teutonic 4 of the European thrash movement, Destruction have always been at the forefront of thrash metal. 33 years in and their latest album “Under Attack” shows no sign […]
American rockers Mayday Parade are no strangers to Australia having toured the country a few times now. Come October the band return for a headline run on the back of their latest album “Black […]
Death Angel released what became The Rockpit’s favorite metal album of the year in 2013 with “The Dream Calls For Blood” and chatting to guitarist Rob Cavestany about those songs was amazing to say […]
Coheed And Cambria recently toured Australia for a run of headlining shows around the country and showcasing their guitar driven melodic riffs and infectious hooks. Their final show on the tour was in Perth and […]
Born in Seattle in 1954, Randy Hansen is a legendary guitar player in his own right who is the biggest tribute act to Jimi Hendrix. Having been on the music circuit since the 1970’s […]
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