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Tame Impala announce new album “The Slow Rush”

29 October 2019 The Rockpit

Tame Impala (Kevin Parker) has officially announced his fourth studio album, The Slow Rush out February 14th on Island Records Australia. Today, Parker also releases an additional album track, It Might Be Time, which follows the previously released album track, Borderline. […]

WAMFest at Amplifier Bar this Friday presented by The Rockpit

29 October 2019 The Rockpit

The annual WAMFest across Perth is set to launch this week with The Rockpit presenting this year’s heavy music event at Amplifier Bar this Friday night which is also free entry! The show will […]

Canadian rock trio The Carbons to show off “Comforts That Kill” with Australian tour

29 October 2019 The Rockpit

Hailing from Canada, rock trio The Carbons deliver their newest single “Comforts That Kill” ahead of some special Australian tour dates which can give fans a long awaited taste of the Canadians special blend down under. Officially showcasing at Australian […]

Eagles of Death Metal, John Mayall, Walter Trout & more announce Australia tour dates

29 October 2019 The Rockpit

Things are heating up in Bluesfest HQ as Bluesfest Touring announce eight tours for next April across Australia with artists including Eagles of Death Metal, Morcheeba, John Mayall, The War & Treaty, Walter Trout, […]

The Iron Maidens announce 2020 Australian tour

28 October 2019 The Rockpit

THE IRON MAIDENS are the world’s best (and only all-female) IRON MAIDEN tribute act and have proven this for a solid 19 years gaining international recognition as well as approval from Iron Maiden legends, […]

Simply Red release new single “Complete Love”

28 October 2019 The Rockpit

Simply Red are back with ‘Blue Eyed Soul’, a ten track masterclass in funky, brassy soul music and emotionally charged ballads, available to pre-order now. It’s their first new studio album in four years and the 12th in […]

Whitesnake Scorpions Australia tour 2020

Scorpions and Whitesnake announce Australia tour dates 2020

28 October 2019 The Rockpit

Get ready for the biggest hard rock tour of the year! German icons SCORPIONS return to Australia in 2020 with WHITESNAKE, the legendary rock’n’roll band founded and formed by former Deep Purple singer and […]

Good Things Festival announce sideshows

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Good Things come to those who wait and Good Things Festival are thrilled to announce headline sideshows from some of the artists on the huge festival line up. Simple Plan, the multi-platinum, Canadian pop punk […]

Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal for Our Aussie Farmers

John Farnham leads all star lineup for Aussie Christmas Bush appeal in Victoria

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Banding together this festive season, John Farnham will lead a cast of Aussie entertainers to raise important funds for Rural Aid with the Hay Mate – A Bush Christmas Appeal for Our Aussie Farmers. […]

Pride and Glory release “Machine Gun Man” music video

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Pride & Glory releases a new music video for the track “Machine Gun Man” along with the brand-new, reissue of the self-titled album today. The video, compiled from live footage during the pride & glory […]

Nuclear Blast News: Soilwork, Avatarium, Phil Campbell

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

SOILWORK release brand new song ‘Feverish’, AVATARIUM unveil acoustic performance video for new track ‘Lay Me Down’, PHIL CAMPBELL releases brand new song ‘Straight Up featuring Rob Halford. Swedish visionary metallers SOILWORK […]

Fire From The Gods drop new single “Make You Feel It”

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Fire From the Gods will release their second album American Sun on November 1 via Eleven Seven and Rise Records in conjunction with the start of their US arena tour with Five Finger Death […]

Bad Wolves release new album and video for “Killing Me Slowly”

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Mainstream rock breakout band Bad Wolves have released their sophomore album, N.A.T.I.O.N., worldwide via Eleven Seven Music, The album was produced by vocalist Tommy Vext and drummer John Boecklin. The album immediately rocketed into […]

Napalm Records News: Amberian Dawn, Lord Of The Lost, Unleash The Archers

27 October 2019 The Rockpit

Amberian Dawn Release New Single & Lyric Video “United”, Lord Of The Lost Releases New Official Video for “Ruins” from Chart-Breaking Album Thornstar, Unleash The Archers Release New Lyric Video for “Heartless World”. […]

First announcement for 70000Tons Of Metal in 2020

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

If you follow 70000TONS OF METAL, The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise on social media, you may have noticed that they are notorious for using the term “SOON” when it comes to […]

Wolfmother and Jet combine to ‘Chase The Feeling’

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

Between them they’ve amassed eight figure album sales, streams in the billions, headlined festivals across every continent on earth and soundtracked some of the most iconic movies in recent pop culture, so when Australian […]

Sunnyboys celebrate 40 years with new release and tour dates

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

In 2020, Sunnyboys will celebrate 40 years since their inception (though a mere 12 years of actual existence) via a new release SUNNYBOYS 40 that brings together the first ever re-release of the band’s much loved 1980 eponymous […]

Skinlab releases new album and announces US tour dates for 2020

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

The return of Bay Area’s heavy metal sluggers, Skinlab, is officially upon us… SKINLAB will release their brand new record produced by Ulrich Wild, VENOMOUS, on October 25th, 2019, via Art is War Records. […]

Win an autographed Bones from Ozzy Osbourne ‘See You On The Other Side’ Box Set

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

Channeling your inner rock star? Now’s your chance to be Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and Grammy®-winning singer and songwriter OZZY OSBOURNE this Halloween AND win a copy of his new SEE […]

Lindemann release video completely generated by AI for new single “Ich Weiß Es Nicht”

25 October 2019 The Rockpit

LINDEMANN, the second coming: the German-Swedish power duo Till Lindemann (Rammstein frontman) and Peter Tägtgren (mastermind behind legendary metal bands Pain and Hypocrisy) are set to unleash the second LINDEMANN album on November 22! In […]

Truckfighters announce Australia tour dates

23 October 2019 The Rockpit

Hailing from Örebro, Sweden, Truckfighters have become a fundament in the ‘stoner rock/metal’ sub-genre with fans all over the world. With the two founding members Dango and Ozo as the intact core, with a […]

Tom Keiffer releases “Waiting On The Demons” concept lyric video

23 October 2019 The Rockpit

TOM KEIFER with #keiferband–Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Kendra Chantelle, Jarred Pope, Kory Myers—has released the stirring concept lyric video for “Waiting On The Demons” from his highly anticipated album, RISE. It’s a […]

The Bluetones Return To Australia For The First Time In 20 Years

23 October 2019 The Rockpit

Britpop luminaries THE BLUETONES are returning to Australia and New Zealand in May 2020! The band will be performing their breakthrough debut album Expecting To Fly IN FULL along with a set of their greatest hits! Expecting To Fly was […]

Metallica - The Thing That Should Not Be

Metallica Pop-Up Book Created by Perth Digital Agency Amid Cancelled Tour

22 October 2019 The Rockpit

James Hetfield, frontman to the world’s biggest heavy metal band ‘Metallica’, recently checked himself into rehab, cancelling the Australian and NZ legs of the band’s international WorldWired tour. Perth- based agency Lethal Digital has spent this […]

Sleaford Mods announce Australia tour dates 2020

22 October 2019 The Rockpit

Sleaford Mods have announced they’re finally making their way to Australia playing a run of headline dates and festivals through February and March 2020. As one of the most important, politically charged and thought-provoking bands […]