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Twelve Foot Ninja sell out Monsoon Tour Show at 170 Russell in Melbourne

10 January 2018 The Rockpit

Twelve Foot Ninja‘s guitarist Stevic MacKay recently posted on Twitter that they are “the wake-up-with-a-dog-licking-your-face-while-you’re-dreaming-you’re-kissing-someone-attractive” version of metal. That genre title is not very catchy… so we’ll go with the shorter genre they coined, […]

Behind Crimson Eyes release new single ‘Say Bad Things’

10 January 2018 The Rockpit

Behind Crimson Eyes have a busy week ahead – their brand new single ‘Say Bad Things‘ premiered at The Music today and it will be available for purchase and streaming Friday January 12 and […]

The Smith Street band - Pool House Party

The Smith Street Band announce first lineup for Pool House Party

10 January 2018 The Rockpit

Late last year The Smith Street Band announced the inaugural Pool House Party set to take over two stages at Coburg Velodrome on March 17th. Today The Smith Street Band share with you a […]

Aussie doom band Drug Cult release video for ‘Mind Crypt’ off upcoming debut album

10 January 2018 The Rockpit

Ritual Productions expands its roster with the signing of Drug Cult, a four-piece occultist doom collective whose debut self-titled rite beckons to see light of day. Formed at the edge of Mt. Jerusalem in […]

Ne Obliviscaris Australia tour support acts announced

9 January 2018 The Rockpit

Australia’s foremost Kings of progressive, extreme heavy music, Ne Obliviscaris will be touring across Australia and New Zealand next month in support of their new album Urn! The band recently welcomed fellow Melbourne progressive […]

Thrashville announces full program for 2018

8 January 2018 The Rockpit

The Hunter Valley’s very own heavy music and camping festival Thrashville is proud to announce the full program of events set to go down on Saturday January 20, 2018, at the glorious bush surrounds […]

Polaris announce ‘The Mortal Coil’ Australian Tour

8 January 2018 The Rockpit

Polaris celebrate the release of their ARIA dominating debut album, The Mortal Coil, by hitting the road this April for their most ambitious run to date. Joining Polaris will be US metalcore titans, The Plot In You, along with […]

Tonight Alive Release New Music Video for “Disappear” feat. Lynn Gunn of PVRIS

5 January 2018 The Rockpit

Tonight Alive is celebrating the release of the music video for their latest single “Disappear” today. The super-charged track features Lynn Gunn (PVRIS) and is the third single from their upcoming album Underworld, set […]

Stone Empire announce details of new album ‘State Of Control’

1 January 2018 The Rockpit

“We’ve hit the ground running”, that’s how STONE EMPIRE have described 2017. Back on Australian soil after an extremely successful American Tour with American heavyweights POWERMAN 5000. STONE EMPIRE delivered their hard hitting Australian […]

The Beards Frontman & Taj Ralph Sign On For Dan Cribb’s ‘Simpsons’ Tribute

21 December 2017 The Rockpit

Dan Cribb’s tribute to The Simpsons continues, with the WA singer-songwriter this month unleashing two whirlwind songs with a special guest vocalist on each. The expanding Worst Tribute Ever LP – which already features the […]

Hammers call Game-Set-Match on 2017 with hilarious new videoclip and COG support shows

20 December 2017 The Rockpit

The Northern Rivers hell-raising foursome Hammers are finishing 2017 in the best possible way. Today they are releasing the best filmclip you have seen this year – a decadent take on the classic game […]

Stu Tyrrell set to appear at at Gulgong Folk Festival on December 29-31

18 December 2017 The Rockpit

Sydney singer-songwriter Stu Tyrrell will be appearing at the Gulgong Folk Festival between December 29-31. The Gulgong Folk Festival features traditional and contemporary folk, blues, Celtic and roots. For 2017, The Bushwackers Bush Band, Gleny […]

Ratking drop new single and video for ‘Gotta Light?’

18 December 2017 The Rockpit

On the precipice of releasing their next EP SERF, Perth’s Ratking have just put forward blistering new single Gotta Light?, accompanied by a video which may contain vocalist Josh Reeves munching down a durry or two…Complete with powerful riffs […]

Statues announce No Grave, No Burial Album tour with Arteries in February 2018

15 December 2017 The Rockpit

Perth’s powerhouse progressive hardcore outfit Statues are today announcing a national tour run in February, supporting their critically-acclaimed concept album “No Grave, No Burial“. They are bringing special guests Arteries along for the ride […]

Second lineup announced for Perth’s Slayfest 2018

15 December 2017 The Rockpit

On 9 March 2007, the multi-stage indoor festival SLAYFEST was presented at a packed out Capitol & Amplifier Bar in Perth to showcase Australian live acts in the genres of metal, rock and hardcore. […]

Psychedelic Porn Crumpets unleash ‘High Visceral’ B-Sides ‘Old News For New People’

14 December 2017 The Rockpit

In 18 months since their inception psyche rock lords the Psychedelic Porn Crumpets have signed both national and international agency deals. Started their own record label What Reality? Records. Sold out both national tours. Curated a festival. Supported […]