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Electric Mary to open for Bush, +Live+ & Stone Temple Pilots in Port Melbourne

21 February 2020 The Rockpit

Under The Southern Stars for 2020 recently announced that it had just gotten even bigger with the announcement of a special indoor show at The Timber Yard, in Port Melbourne for Wednesday, April 8. Today, that show grows even bigger still with […]

Great White re-issue long out of print live album “Stage” on CD & Vinyl!

21 February 2020 The Rockpit

Multi-platinum selling hard rock act Great White, remembered fondly for their blockbuster singles “Once Bitten, Twice Shy,” “Rock Me,” and “Save Your Love,” will be reissuing a killer double live album originally released in […]

Fu Manchu celebrates 30 years with world tour dates

20 February 2020 The Rockpit

Three decades ago, heavy-rock stoner legends FU MANCHU formed in San Clemente, California and solidified their legend in the high plains of Palm Desert, where the foursome would perform shows for those in the […]

Hellyeah forges ahead with US tour and Oh My God track

19 February 2020 The Rockpit

HELLYEAH is proud to announce the upcoming PERSEVERANCE tour of the US with All That Remains, Butcher Babies, Saul and Deepfall. These headline shows will lead the band to the radio festivals they are […]

Powerman 5000 announce Australia tour 2020

19 February 2020 The Rockpit

Sci Fi Electro Metal Robot Rockers POWERMAN 5000 Tour Australia for the First Time Ever this September to Celebrate the 21st Anniversary of Tonight The Stars Revolt! (When Worlds Collide, Supernova Goes Pop, Nobody’s […]

Sacred Reich / Vio-lence Australia tour 2020

Sacred Reich & Vio-lence reschedule Australian tour dates

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

Hardline Media have announced the postponing of the Sacred Reich and Vio-lence Australia tour which was originally scheduled for February. Due to issues beyond our control, involving complications with VISAs for the Japanese leg […]

Ozzy Osbourne cancels “No More Tours 2” for 2020

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

OZZY OSBOURNE‘s 2020 North American “NO MORE TOURS 2” has unfortunately been cancelled to allow OSBOURNE to continue to recover from various health issues he has faced over the past year. This decision was made to […]

UK 80’s funk rock icons Level 42 announce first ever Australia & New Zealand tour

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

UK 80’s funk-rock icons, Level 42 will be touring Australia and NZ for the first time ever this May! Level 42 left their mark on the 80’s with a polished, upbeat, danceable pop/rock sound […]

Thrash Icons David Ellefson & Chris Poland reunite for epic tour in Australia

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

David Ellefson, legendary co-founder and bassist of iconic ‘Big 4’ Thrash Metal titans Megadeth, will bring his eponymous solo band, including vocalist Thom Hazaert, to Australia in May, reuniting with Megadeth’s classic Peace Sells era guitarist Chris Poland […]

A plethora of support acts announced for Bluesfest Touring shows this April

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

Blusfest Touring is proud to present some of the best local, rising talent for your listening pleasure across Australia and New Zealand this April. With some familiar favourites being added to join the headliners […]

Alanis Morrissette adds Perth & second Melbourne show to Australia tour

18 February 2020 The Rockpit

Alanis Morissette has added two new concert dates to her 2020 World Tour celebrating 25 years of “Jagged Little Pill”. The first Melbourne concert on Wednesday April 15 is sold out, and a second show […]

Gilby Clarke releases new single ‘Rock n’ Roll Is Getting Louder’

17 February 2020 The Rockpit

In the world of Rock, GILBY CLARKE needs no introduction. From crunching legendary chords on his beloved Gibson Guitar in the stadiums with Guns N’ Roses, to getting down into the Snakepit to with […]

Spring Loaded featuring Grinspoon, You Am I, Magic Dirt, Screamfeeder & more set for May/June

17 February 2020 The Rockpit

After the huge success of their SOLD OUT inaugural festival in Queensland last year, Empire Touring is proud to announce that Spring Loaded will be returning to the Sunshine State AND coming to Sydney in 2020! The soundtrack to […]

Queen, Fronted By Singer Adam Lambert, to reprise Band’s Iconic 1985 Live Aid Set tonight for Fire Fight Australia Concert

16 February 2020 The Rockpit

It is marked as the most defining moment in the majestic history of Queen – when the band took to the stage of London’s Wembley Stadium to perform at ‘the Greatest Show on Earth’, […]

Machine Head drop new single “Circle The Drain”

15 February 2020 The Rockpit

Bay Area titans MACHINE HEAD have shared the brand new song “Circle the Drain“. “The song is Inspired by an acquaintance of mine who returned from Afghanistan only to have his relationship fall apart […]

Nuclear Blast News: Amaranthe, Kreator, Korpiklaani

15 February 2020 The Rockpit

AMARANTHE unleash official video for new digital single ‘Do Or Die (feat. Angela Gossow), KREATOR Release live video for ‘Enemy Of God’ filmed at Masters Of Rock, KORPIKLAANI unleash new digital single ‘Birra Birra’. […]

Download Festival 2020 Sydney Venue Change

14 February 2020 The Rockpit

This year’s Download Festival in Sydney, originally to be held at Parramatta Park will now be moved to The Domain In the Royal Botanic Gardens. A Full press release is below: Attention Downloaders, we […]

Tool to kick off Australian tour on Friday, more tickets on sale for Perth & Sydney

13 February 2020 The Rockpit

The most anticipated rock tour of 2020 is here! Seven years since they last stepped on Aussie soil, Los Angeles outfit Tool – singer Maynard James Keenan, drummer Danny Carey, guitarist Adam Jones and […]

Supergrass to return to Australia for 25th anniversary tour

13 February 2020 The Rockpit

Frontier Touring are thrilled to announce that Britpop legends Supergrass will tour Australia in April and May. This five-date run will be their first headline shows on our shores in twelve years and […]

Melodic Rock Fest across Australia in March 2020

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

Melodic Rock Fest 2020 promises to turn the clock back to the final two decades of the Millenium, rolling out the best bands and artists of that period and unleashing them back into […]

The Screaming Jets announce “Sunshine & Hurricanes” Australia tour

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

Thirty years has not slowed down The Screaming Jets and their hunger to entertain their fans. In May and June of this year, the band will take a well-earned break from recording their ninth studio album to […]

The Dead Daisies announce European summer dates to kick off world tour

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

Rock’n’Roll is a trip, not a destination…we all know how the saying goes!! To that end, 2020 will see The Dead Daisies continue on their journey with new music, performances and adventures. The band’s […]

Tyr & Arkona announce changes & new shows for Australia tour

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

Due to circumstances beyond control, Tyr will no longer be performing in Sydney. Arkona will play the Sydney show at The Crowbar on Tues, May 12 on their own. All existing ticketholders who have purchased […]

Enter Shikari announce new album ‘Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible’

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

It was all leading to this. The definitive Enter Shikari album, Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, released April 17 through So Recordings. First single, { The Dreamer’s Hotel } was premiered as […]

Hollywood Undead / Bad Wolves US tour 2020

Hollywood Undead and Bad Wolves announce US co-headline tour

12 February 2020 The Rockpit

In support of their much-anticipated sixth full-length studio album, New Empire, Vol. 1, California’s own Hollywood Undead will be teaming up with rock heavyweights Bad Wolves for an extensive co-headline tour of the U.S. […]