News from the Australian music scene, from Perth to the East Coast and in between as well as New Zealand.
World-class, progressive metal outfit, Divine Ascension, have returned, unleashing their brand new album, “The Uncovering” upon the world. The Uncovering screams modern, fast-paced and powerful! It synthesises heavy, pounding rhythms, passionate, memorable vocals and […]
Australian Melodic Heavy Rock sensations Kaiser and the Machines of Creation (KMC3) have released a music video for the title track of their forthcoming album, “Flowers and Lies”. The song is taken from the band’s first studio […]
Roadies are amongst the most essential figures in the entertainment world. The reality is, no road crew = no show and it’s with our mates in mind, and thanks to the overwhelming response to […]
There’s always a story to Pepperhead’s lyrics, and it is usually not too abstract. The Sydney four-piece have always tended to write about real life – real people, real events, real experiences – and […]
Glitoris have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most fearlessly political, uncompromising and unforgettable live acts. After extensively played and widely received singles, ‘Trump Card’, ‘Spit Hood’ and ‘The Policy’, Glitoris were crowned […]
Australia’s Cam Bird has released a lyric video for his track “The Devil’s Hands.” Cam commented ““I really wanted to do something different with this track and push myself. Whenever I’m approaching something new […]
As the countdown towards the release of Kingswood’s third studio album Juveniles marches on, the band today announces a series of special launch parties for fans in Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney! Going down in […]
The Swamp Stompers are heading out on tour over March and April to fundraise for their Europe Tour coming up in May 2020. The band will be playing 12 shows across NSW, QLD and […]
Melbourne melodic metal quartet ENVENOMED have moved the goal posts yet again unleashing a Heavy Metal tribute to the iconic Lenny Kravitz smash Are You Gonna Go My Way. Off the back of their […]
Melbourne’s own classic rock champions, Riff Raiders have just released their Double slab of pure rock n roll, with two killer videos to match! Both songs rock in very different but equally thrilling ways. Loaded Gun, with its driving […]
Annual boutique guitar-driven festival MOJO BURNING drops a host of epic internationals and touring acts on Brisbane come Saturday March 28 including TEMPLES (UK), KADAVAR (GER), Steve Smyth, DEVILLE (SWE) and many more. REGISTER […]
After a successful & commanding blitz back to Europe including playing alongside US thrash legends Flotsam & Jetsam, an appearance at the annual Headbangers Open Air Festival, sharing the stage with Dark Angel & […]
As the excitement rises and the countdown begins for the release of Polaris‘ second studio album, The Death Of Me, out next week on February 21 via Resist Records, the band reveal their heaviest […]
‘Big Smoke’, the new single from The Smith Street Band, was recorded in the band’s own, newly built studio which operates entirely off grid, hidden in the wilderness of regional Victoria, and aptly named Bush House […]
Seventeen year old Cassidy Paris from Melbourne, Australia has just released her new single Give Me your L O V E. Produced by Paul Laine (The Defiants), this track is all about attitude, charisma […]
Echo Del Tusker kick off 2020 with their brand new single What Am I To You, coming to your favourite digital music outlets on today. The band once again returned to Lighthill Sound Recording […]
Pavement Entertainment (U.S.A) recording artists and Australia’s biggest sleaze rock band, Snake Bite Whisky will release the second video from their critically acclaimed debut album, “This Side Of Hell” on February the 12th. “Last […]
To say 2019 was a breakthrough year for Brisbane based outfit WAAX, would be an understatement. Their debut album Big Grief was released to critical acclaim and much love from their ever-growing fanbase. Playing […]
Brisbane based rock outfit MARSHALL have just released their new single ‘DumbStruck’, exclusively premiering here at The Rockpit. The band have also announced the upcoming release of their new EP ‘A Thousand Years High’ […]
Good things must come to an end and to celebrate 11 years of a remarkably iconic career, Dream On Dreamer are hanging up their hats and are bidding farewell. But before they do, they […]
Melbourne rockers, Sordid Ordeal have got a bonafide Aussie rock anthem ready to be unleashed in the shape of Great Ocean Road! With nods to the greats like Violent Soho, Dune Rats, Pist Idiots & Amyl […]
Perth blackened death metal outfit EARTH ROT are now unveiling the second track of their upcoming opus ‘Black Tides of Obscurity’, which will be released on March 06, 2020 via Season of Mist. The […]
Glitoris have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most fearlessly political, uncompromising and unforgettable live acts. After extensively played and widely received singles, ‘Trump Card’, ‘Spit Hood’ and ‘The Policy’, Glitoris were crowned ‘Queens […]
Luca Brasi have released their new single This Selfish Love, out today via Cooking Vinyl Australia. From Vocalist Tyler Richardson- “This tune is a bit of a deep dive into watching life unfold in front of you. Sometimes […]
Grasshole are a stoner-punk three-piece from Melbourne that exemplify the hard work required to make it in today’s music industry. Since the release of their debut EP (Grasshole), a second EP (The Unification Proclamation), […]
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