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The Contortionist with SikTh and AlithiA Australian Tour support acts announced

9 April 2018 The Rockpit

American modern progressive metal innovators THE CONTORTIONIST return to Australia as part of their Clairvoyant Tour, joined by special guests UK djent-metal pioneers SikTh – who will be making their first ever Australian appearances! The Contortionist, SikTh and AlithiA are […]

Five Finger Death Punch unveil new album ‘And Justice For None’, first single released

9 April 2018 The Rockpit

The multi-platinum hard rock band Five Finger Death Punch, have announced that they will be releasing their highly anticipated seventh full-length studio album, And Justice For None, on May 18 via Eleven Seven / […]

Dragon to perform 80s UK Chartbusters in a massive two-hour concert tour

9 April 2018 The Rockpit

After two massive tours traversing Australia to celebrate the revered music institution that is Countdown, Dragon are taking the concept back out on the road again by popular demand for a third series, this […]

Justin Masters releases debut album ‘Good Life, Bad Liver’

9 April 2018 The Rockpit

Straight from New York City… After spending much of the last 2 decades in popular area bands, Justin Masters has released his debut solo album. The cynically, light heartedly titled “GOOD LIVER BAD LIVER”. […]

Korpiklaani announce new studio album “Kulkija”

7 April 2018 The Rockpit

Finnish Folk Metal Superstars KORPIKLAANI are happy to finally announce the release of their upcoming 10th studio album entitled »Kulkija« (“Wanderer”), on September 7th, 2018 through Nuclear Blast. Its cover (see below!) was designed by Jan Yrlund (BATTLE BEAST, MANOWAR etc.), who […]

Graveyard release official music video for brand new song, ‘Please Don’t’

7 April 2018 The Rockpit

Swedish classic rock connoisseurs GRAVEYARD have released the official music video for the first single, ‘Please Don’t’, off their eagerly anticipated upcoming comeback album, »Peace«. Commented the band: ”As you may know, we’ve been doing some traveling lately. In many […]

Bleeding Through announce comeback album ‘Love Will Kill All’

7 April 2018 The Rockpit

Finally, it‘s official! BLEEDING THROUGH are back with a vengeance with this aggressive new full-length offering, »Love Will Kill All«, which is set for a May 25th release via SharpTone Records. The blistering new […]

Metal United World Wide break the 300 band mark & release teaser video

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

The biggest metal underground event world wide has passed the 300 bands mark. Yes, more than 300 bands will play at Metal United World Wide – to be exact 317 bands in 33 countries […]

Tesseract announce Australia tour for 2018

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

UK, progressive metal masters TesseracT will return to Australia this September! It will be nearly three years exactly since the band’s last visit and in that time their fan base has increased immensely as […]

Pelagic Records News: LLNN, Abraham, Hypno5e & Future Usses

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

A roundup of the latest news from Pelagic Records. LLNN Release Video For Appeaser Deads, Future Usses To Release The Existential Haunting album, Hypno5e Stream Alba – Les Ombres Errantes In Full and Abraham […]

Metal Blade Records News: Primordial, Gozu, Lik

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

A roundup of the latest news from Metal Blade Records. Primordial Release Track-By-Track Commentary Video From Singer A.A. Nemtheanga, Gozu Premiere New Single, Manimal and LIK Release Video For 2nd Single, Dr. Duschanka. […]

Napalm Records News: Tremonti, Kamelot, Hoobastank, Kobra & The Lotus & more

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

A roundup of the latest news from Napalm Records including Tremonti, Kamelot, Hoobastank, Kobra & The Lotus, Paddy & The Rats and Powerwolf. Tremonti, the band comprised of Mark Tremonti on […]

Nuclear Blast News: The Night Flight Orchestra, Ministry, Fleshgod Apocalypse

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

A roundup of the latest news from Nuclear Blast including The Night Flight Orchestra announce new album, Ministry release new video and Fleshgod Apocalypse equipment stolen forcing tour cancellation. After taking the […]

Ann Wilson of Heart to film live performance for 1st ever solo TV Special in advance of new album ‘Immortal’ out this summer on BMG

6 April 2018 The Rockpit

ANN WILSON of HEART is preparing for her first-ever solo television special. The iconic vocalist will film her newly added April 11 show at the Arcada Theatre in St. Charles, IL for an upcoming […]

The Dead Daisies new album ‘Burn It Down’ released today

6 April 2018 Mark Diggins

“BURN IT DOWN” out today via Spitfire Music / SPV!! | 2018 WORLD TOUR kicks off with a sold-out show on Sunday in Glasgow!! “At the end of the day…this is one of the best […]

Bulletboys Australia tour support acts announced

5 April 2018 The Rockpit

Los Angeles rock and rollers the Bulletboys will tour Australia for the very first time this May! Joining Bulletboys on all shows are Melbourne’s hardest working and hardest hitting rockers, Dellacoma. The Bulletboys have […]

Nucleust add more dates to ‘New Symphony’ Australian tour

5 April 2018 The Rockpit

Perth progressive metal act Nucleust have announced further shows for their upcoming ‘New Symphony‘ tour which sees the band head back out on the road across Australia, this time with a new drummer. On […]

BIGSOUND Announces Big Changes For 2018

5 April 2018 The Rockpit

With a record-breaking 40% increase in patrons experiencing the event in 2017, Australia’s four-day international music industry gathering BIGSOUND is announcing a raft of changes for 2018 as dates are unveiled, tickets go on […]

4of Australia’s best male vocalists come together in July 2018 to celebrate one of the greatest albums of all time

5 April 2018 The Rockpit

THE WHITE ALBUM – THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT WITH CHRIS CHENEY, PHIL JAMIESON, JOSH PYKE & TIM ROGERS It’s one of the most successful Beatles events ever staged in Australia. Following two sold-out tours, in […]

Godsmack premiere “Bulletproof” music video/short film featuring Sebastian Bach & Billy Ray Cyrus

4 April 2018 The Rockpit

Today GODSMACK premiered the official music video for “Bulletproof”, the lead single from the multi-platinum US band’s upcoming WHEN LEGENDS RISE album due out April 27th via Spinefarm Records. Directed by filmmaker Troy Smith, […]

Bullet For My Valentine To Release New Album ‘Gravity’, first single released

3 April 2018 The Rockpit

BULLET FOR MY VALENTINE, one of the biggest British hard rock acts in music history, will release their new opus, Gravity, on June 29th 2018. Gravity marks BFMV’s first album release under the Search and […]

Clutch Finish Recording New Album & Take You Behind The Scenes Into The Studio

3 April 2018 The Rockpit

Clutch have finished recording their new album in Nashville, TN with producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, Old 97s, Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown, Red Fang) and some of the setting, the process, […]

Hard Rock News: Rocktopia, Dee Snider, Sammy Hagar, Def Leppard, TNT

30 March 2018 The Rockpit

A roundup of the latest news in Hard Rock including updates on Dee Snider joining Rocktopia and the ultimate 80’s rock party, Sammy Hagar to Headline Fifth Annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure Benefit, Def Leppard To Release […]

Papa Roach Enlist Luxembourg Ballet Troupe in Surprise Music Video for “None of the Above”

30 March 2018 The Rockpit

On April 5th, Papa Roach head out on the final North American headlining leg of their Crooked Teeth World Tour. Today, the band releases a surprise music video for “None of The Above”, the […]

Cruise To The Edge 2019 Announced featuring Steve Hackett, Mike Portnoy and more

29 March 2018 The Rockpit

Details for the sixth annual CRUISE TO THE EDGE excursion — prog-rock’s premier festival at sea hosted by classic rock icons, YES — have been announced. The 2019 CRUISE TO THE EDGE, Proggers of […]