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STEPH STRINGS Announces New Album ‘FEEL ALIVE’ Out Jan 9, 2026 + Smouldering New Single & Video ‘DEVIL WOMAN’

8 November 2025 The Rockpit

Melbourne multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Steph Strings already has many strings, literally and figuratively, to her creative bow. But in early 2026, a brand new chapter will arrive in the form of Steph’s long-awaited debut album Feel Alive, set for […]

LIVE REVIEW: Metallica at Optus Stadium, Perth, Australia M72 World Tour 1st November 2025

2 November 2025 Mark Diggins

It’s been an incredible twelve years since Metallica last tore up an Australian stage — back in 2013 at the final date of the Soundwave Festival, closing the curtain on a decade-defining tour. The Rockpit […]

Australian Rocker CASSIDY PARIS Is Thrilled To Unveil Her New Single, “Stronger”

31 July 2025 The Rockpit

Australian rocker Cassidy Paris is thrilled to unveil her new single, “Stronger”, out now via Frontiers Music Srl. Cassidy commented on the new single: “This is a song about my experiences in life dealing with situations that […]

SATCHVAI BAND Unleash New Single “I Wanna Play My Guitar” Featuring Rock Legend Glenn Hughes

11 May 2025 The Rockpit

The newly formed SATCHVAI Band, the electrifying collaboration between legendary guitarists Joe Satriani and Steve Vai, returns with their second studio single “I Wanna Play My Guitar,” out Thursday May 8th, 2025. Featuring powerhouse vocals […]

Joe Bonamassa Announces New Studio Album ‘Breakthrough’ Drops Title Track Single

26 April 2025 The Rockpit

In a career defined by evolution, Joe Bonamassa is ready to turn the page once again. The blues-rock virtuoso has just announced Breakthrough, his most adventurous and genre-blending studio album to date, out July 18th via his own J&R Adventures. At […]

H.E.A.T Release “Bad Time For Love” Single & Music Video From New Album “Welcome To The Future”

10 March 2025 The Rockpit

After the announcement of their brand-new studio album ‘Welcome to the Future’, Hard rock sensation H.E.A.T continues to ignite 2025 with the release of their second single ‘Bad Time for Love’. Following the success of […]

SAMANTHA FISH Announces New Album “Paper Doll” And New Single “Sweet Southern Sounds”

16 February 2025 The Rockpit

One of the most electrifying guitarists of her generation, Samantha Fish, has consistently captivated audiences with her unparalleled energy, boldness, emotional depth and unique blend of rock and soul. Known for her expressive guitar playing […]

H.E.A.T Announce New Album “Welcome To The Future” and Release New Single “Disaster”

28 January 2025 The Rockpit

Hard rock sensation H.E.A.T light up 2025 with the announcement of their brand-new studio album ‘Welcome to the Future’, set for release on April 25th on earMUSIC. The first single ‘Disaster’, which premiered yesterday on […]

LIVE REVIEW: EXTREME with special guest LIVING COLOUR at Mystic Lake Showroom

26 September 2024 Tommy Sommers

I’ve always been aware of Living Colour more because of the guitar player Vernon Reed than anything else. I have a lot of friends who are musicians that constantly talk about how amazing he is, […]

GREAT WHITE SINGER JACK RUSSELL PASSES

16 August 2024 Mark Diggins

It’s a heartbreaking morning to report that Jack Russel has passed, just a month after announcing his retirement from touring. Jack touched so many people’s lives with his music, and was in my opinion one […]

BRUCE DICKINSON Announces ‘The Mandrake Project’

25 September 2023 The Rockpit

Renowned around the world as one of the greatest and most distinctive heavy metal vocalists of all time, Bruce Dickinson will be releasing a brand new solo album in early 2024 on BMG Records. Entitled […]

PARAMORE release new track “THE NEWS” ahead of Global Tour

8 January 2023 The Rockpit

“Shut your eyes but it won’t go away/ Turn on / Turn off / The News” Following a mischievous roll-out that included mailing portions of the track on CD to Paramore stans and DMing their […]

VADER Confirm May 2023 Australian + New Zealand Tour Dates + Announce Tour in Asia w/ HATE + THY DISEASE!

2 January 2023 The Rockpit

Polish death metal legends VADER are proud to confirm their Australian and New Zealand ’40 Years Anniversary’ tour dates in Australia and New Zealand, adding even more diversity and dark, sinister atmosphere to these very […]

HAMMERFALL Return to Nuclear Blast Records & Receive Multiple Awards

29 December 2022 The Rockpit

Nuclear Blast are proud to welcome back the Swedish powerhouse HammerFall who started their career in 1997 on the label with their debut album Glory to the Brave. Their entire Nuclear Blast catalogue from Glory to the Brave to the 2014 album (r)Evolution was […]

Canadian Rockers JADED TRUTH release “NOTHING MUCH” video

28 December 2022 The Rockpit

Jaded Truth release a new video for their track “Nothing Much” from their latest album “Take A Seat” which recently premiered via V13. “Nothing Much is just a little punk song about my experience with […]

JARED JAMES NICHOLS announces self-titled new album due out January 13th via Black Hill Records

8 December 2022 The Rockpit

Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Gibson brand ambassador Jared James Nichols has announced his self-titled new album will be released on January 13th via Black Hill Records. Jared James Nichols, his third full-length offering, features the […]

METALLICA announce new album ’72 SEASONS’ – Out APRIL 14, 2023

29 November 2022 The Rockpit

Metallica has confirmed the title and release date of its forthcoming 12th studio album: 72 Seasons will be available April 14, 2023 via the band’s own Blackened Recordings. Produced by Greg Fidelman with Hetfield & Ulrich, and clocking in at […]

CALIFORNIA CONDOR release ‘The Band (XIII)’ in memory of former band mates

20 September 2022 The Rockpit

Estonian band California Condor has released a historic video which is dedicated to two former band members who passed away too early. Ken Loosaar passed away at the age of 28 and Johannes Kuslap deceased […]

U.D.O. kick off 2022 World Tour this week!

31 August 2022 The Rockpit

U.D.O. — the band led by iconic singer Udo Dirkschneider, who celebrated his 70th birthday (April 6th) in the form of his first solo album titled ‘My Way’ earlier this year (released April 22, 2022 through Atomic Fire Records; hitting #4 of […]

FASTER PUSSYCAT sign with GOLDEN ROBOT RECORDS

23 July 2022 The Rockpit

Golden Robot Records is proud to announce the signing of influential rock band Faster Pussycat. They are currently on the road with Tom Keifer and L.A. Guns for the North American tour ‘Sonic Slam’ plus a series of their own headlining shows across […]

DARREN HAYES unveils his most raw and honest music to date ‘POISON BLOOD’

6 June 2022 The Rockpit

The evolution of Darren Hayes continues to flourish with the release of the iconic artist’s new single, ‘Poison Blood’. Following on from what has been a stellar pair of single releases thus far in 2022 […]

THE DEAD DAISIES blast into a new virtual era!

5 June 2022 Sean Bennett

The Metaverse is here, and with it a new frontier for musicians around the world to reach new fans and find new audiences. To that end, The Dead Daisies have created a Meta Cinematic (video) […]

DEF LEPPARD shares new single “FIRE IT UP”

21 May 2022 The Rockpit

2019 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, Def Leppard, are back with a new single “Fire It Up” from their upcoming album Diamond Star Halos, set to be released May 27th [UMe]. On Thursday, May 26th, the iconic Def Leppard will […]

DAVE STEWART releases new album, single and music video for ‘EBONY MCQUEEN’

21 May 2022 The Rockpit

Recently announced as an inductee into the 2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Dave Stewart — the award-winning singer, songwriter, musician, producer, innovator and Eurythmics co-founder — has released the title track from his forthcoming project, Ebony […]

ZZ TOP release the classic, ‘Tube Snake Boogie’ in advance of ‘Raw’ album release on July 22

20 May 2022 The Rockpit

“Tube Snake Boogie,” a track featured on ZZ Top’s forthcoming RAW album, will be available this Friday, May 20 in advance of the album’s July 22 release by Shelter Records/BMG. Check it out here https://lnk.to/ZZTopTubeSnakeBoogieRAW Like the […]