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NEW MUSIC: Aborted unleash first single and video “Impetus Odi” off new album ‘ManiaCult’

26 June 2021 The Rockpit

Legendary Death Metal maniacs ABORTED, under the charismatic leadership of Sven Caluwe have returned with their highly anticipated 11th studio album called ManiaCult. In cooperation with G13 Production House (Behemoth, Accept, Kreator), the band […]

Matt Pike of High on Fire and Sleep announces release of “Head On A Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics of Matt Pike”

26 June 2021 The Rockpit

Rare Bird is excited to announce the release of Matt Pike’s Head On A Pike: The Illustrated Lyrics of Matt Pike. Matt Pike, guitarist, vocalist and frontman for Grammy Award-winning doom metal band High […]

Wacken adds Till Lindemann, Grave Digger, Danko Jones and more to 2022 festival

26 June 2021 The Rockpit

Some more exciting names have been added to the upcoming Wacken Open Air 2022 line-up! The festival promoters unveil that Till Lindemann, originally confirmed for Wacken Wednesday 2021, will be performing on one […]

Nuclear Blast News: Enslaved, Enforcer, Conjurer

26 June 2021 The Rockpit

ENSLAVED reveal ‘Homebound’ live video, ENFORCER release video for new single ‘Kiss Of Death’, CONJURER Re-release Music Video For Single ‘Choke’. The latest chapter in Enslaved‘s 30th anniversary voyage is coming to a close. […]

Dee Snider & Cannibal Corpse frontman George “Corpsegrinder” Fisher join forces on blistering new track “Time To Choose”

25 June 2021 The Rockpit

Legendary heavy metal vocalist and pop culture icon DEE SNIDER recently announced the upcoming release of his triumphant fifth full-length album, Leave A Scar, out July 30, 2021 via Napalm Records. Once again produced by Jamey Jasta with […]

‘The Quiet One’: Bill Wyman’s tale of life with and without The Rolling Stones comes to DVD/digital

25 June 2021 The Rockpit

Cadiz Music and Backbeat Docs are delighted to announce the release of Director Oliver Murray’s debut feature ‘The Quiet One‘ which offers a unique behind-the-scenes look at the highs and lows of the life and […]

Kiss sells out second Melbourne show

25 June 2021 The Rockpit

Promoters One World Entertainment and TEG Live announced the second Melbourne show for Sunday 21st November has now sold out. Tickets are still available for their third & final ever show in Melbourne for […]

Perth metal act Jamart release second single & video “BanCkull” from debut album

25 June 2021 The Rockpit

Perth’s latest musical act, Jamart have released the single “BanCkull” along with a video clip from the upcoming debut self-titled album, set for release on August 13th 2021. Check out the single available on […]

NEW MUSIC: White Stones featuring Opeth bassist announces new album “Dancing Into Oblivion”

24 June 2021 The Rockpit

As bassist of prog legends OPETH, Martin Mendez has gained world-wide popularity and now he returns with another virtuous death metal crusher that captures the fear, loss of control and despair of lockdown in […]

Black Sabbath bassist Geezer Butler announces “Manipulations Of The Mind – The Complete Collection”

24 June 2021 The Rockpit

Collected together for the first time, ‘Manipulations Of The Mind – The Complete Collection’, assembles the entire solo works of founding Black Sabbath bassist and lyricist Geezer Butler across four CDs, available via BMG […]

TOUR NEWS: Adam Thompson’s Bohemian Rhapsody updates tour dates

24 June 2021 The Rockpit

With a run of dates planned from August through to December, Chocolate Starfish frontman Adam Thompson had plans to take his revered Bohmenian Rhapsody show around Australia. Sadly, due to the ongoing uncertainty of […]

TOUR NEWS: Richard Clapton reschedules Sydney, Adelaide and Perth shows

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Frontier Touring by arrangement with Premier Artists wish to advise that due to the uncertainty and border restrictions around the current Sydney COVID outbreak, Richard Clapton‘s Sydney, Adelaide and Perth shows will be rescheduled […]

Foo Fighters bring rock n’ roll home to L.A. at The Forum

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

“Foo Fighters’ sold-out, full-capacity Madison Square Garden show welcomed back more than just live music in New York. Over three loud, sweaty, emotional, and supremely fun hours, the band ushered back in the exhilarating […]

Mick Thomas shares new video “Captain Collingwood” ahead of tour

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission have premiered the video of their new single “Captain Collingwood“, taken from their new album City’s Calling Me, and, as they prepare to head out on their ‘Out and About‘ national […]

Full Tilt Festival reschedules the Melbourne Edition

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

It’s another crushing blow but due to the Covid-19 extended lockdown in Victoria and current density restrictions for outdoor concerts we have been left with no choice but to reschedule the Melbourne leg […]

Blacken Open Air announces full lineup

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Today The Black Wreath announces the full line up appearing at Blacken Open Air festival. Blacken is a camp out metal festival taking place from 30 July to 2 August 2021 in the Dead […]

Spring Loaded adds two mammoth shows in Brisbane and Melbourne

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Off the back of the blockbuster success that was the sold out Bribie Island Spring Loaded event on the weekend and Sydney’s absolute crowd pleaser last month, Empire Touring is elated to announce two […]

VIDEO: Mayday Parade release new single “Kids Of Summer”

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Today, the powerhouse emo quintet Mayday Parade release their brand-new single, “Kids of Summer,” via Rise Records. The anthemic single is a nostalgic ode to the band’s carefree summers on the Vans Warped Tour, […]

Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes US tour

TOUR NEWS: Flogging Molly & Violent Femmes announce co-headline US tour

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Legendary punk bands Flogging Molly and Violent Femmes are excited to announce their upcoming fall co-headline tour, featuring special guests Me First And The Gimme Gimmes and Thick. Various pre-sales begin this week, with […]

Uriah Heep to release ‘Every Day Rocks’ 12″ vinyl picture disc box set in September

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

On 24th September 2021 BMG proudly release Uriah Heep‘s Every Day Rocks box set. British hard rock legends Uriah Heep are one of the “big four” rock bands, along with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Black Sabbath, […]

Metallica celebrate 30 years of The Black Album with special edition release

23 June 2021 The Rockpit

Metallica marks the 30th anniversary of its self-titled fifth album — a/k/a The Black Album — with two landmark releases, both out September 10th on the band’s own Blackened Recordings. The Black Album is […]

TesseracT to release P O R T A L S – The Multi Format Aural & Visual Cinematic Live Experience

22 June 2021 The Rockpit

In December 2020, TesseracT invited fans to join them in P O R T A L S – an ambitious concept created to offer an escape in a time of isolation. The live cinematic […]

Doro to release “Triumph And Agony Live” in September

22 June 2021 The Rockpit

There’s something big coming up! In celebration of 35 years of her classic album Triumph And Agony, Doro Pesch of Warlock will release Triumph And Agony Live in various formats including CD, vinyl, cassette, DVD, […]

Lacuna Coil releases new live track and video for “Veneficium”

22 June 2021 The Rockpit

Italian metal giants LACUNA COIL release their new live track and video for “Veneficium” today via Century Media Records. The track is off the band’s forthcoming live album, Live From The Apocalypse, which is set for […]

Helloween release album & new single ‘Best Time’ plus reveal lottery “Crack The Riddle’’

22 June 2021 The Rockpit

The wait is over, the whole metal community and fans worldwide have been waiting for: HELLOWEEN are releasing their new album Helloween! “With superb songs, a stellar production and supercharged individual performances, Helloween punch the reset […]