Following the success of his previous album ‘Lay it on Down’, May 31 sees the release of ‘The Traveler’, Kenny Wayne Shepherd’s ninth studio album via Concord Records and I can happily report that it […]
I met the guys from Bai Bang in a place called the Backyard Bar in Tulsa Oklahoma in 2009 (another venue I think is sadly closed now) on my second visit to that fair State. […]
Formed by longtime friends François, Laurent and Frank (formerly from Shovel and Houston Swing Engine), Hey Satan has some huge influences including Led Zeppelin, RATM and Kyuss. Now whilst the latter band might conjure up […]
Thankfully you should never judge a book by it’s cover otherwise Portuguese Hard Rockers Affäire ‘s debut for Perris Records might have passed me by having, as it does, a cover that looks like it […]
I loved these guys from the very first listen, and their debut EP ‘Back in the Game’ is a great mix of timeless tunes and modern songwriting sensibilities with an eye firmly fixed on the […]
In November 2007 when Crazy Lixx released their first album ‘Loud Minority’ the highs and excesses of 80’s Hard Rock were already almost two decades in the rear-view mirror, now in 2019 their sixth […]
Queensland’s Stoner Rock icons Rollerball’s original 1999 release of ‘Lost in Space’ was an EP containing six sizzling tracks (plus two hidden additions) and as their first release it came a cool introduction to the […]
When you become the lead guitarist in one of the biggest stadium bands in the world, you could be excused for sitting back and just enjoying the ride. Not if you are Bon Jovi’s […]
For those that were around in the 90’s as far as music is concerned, L7 were one of those bands that got caught up in the grunge wave led by the likes of Nirvana, […]
How do you review a career? It’s impossible really isn’t it? 14 albums since 1996 has seen Ten embrace Melodic Rock and run with it with a single-mindedness that makes them rather unique. Over the […]
I’ve always been a fan of Derek Davis’ songwriting back to the early days of Babylon A.D. and those first two albums which were studded with gems, but it wasn’t until his first solo […]
Three decades have gone by since original material has been heard from the pioneers of death metal, Possessed. That’s a long time in anyone’s book but there’s an entire story behind that which we […]
It’s a rare thing that we review a single here at The Rockpit but when a band mails you a 7″ vinyl copy of their latest release I always listen. The Backstabbers are a Finnish […]
After a wonderful return with last year’s ‘Back on The Lash,’ which bridged a five year gap between studio albums, Warrior Soul proved to everyone that they still know how to Rock and Roll. Of […]
We’re lucky to have some great Hard Rock Music in Australia and Scott Ginn’s solo project Mazz-XT’s latest release (on which he provides everything bar a coupe of solos) is a case in point. After […]
Nine albums, a couple of compilations and several other releases over a career that spans over 20 years have made Albany’s The Erotics one of the few bands I can say never disappoints. After […]
Ever since Whitesnake started recycling their cover art based on the theme of their most successful album from 1987, Mr David Coverdale has created albums in tandem with some fine guitarists, setting alight their […]
There’s a frenetic soulful and funky hard rock sound to Märvel’s opening salvo ‘All For The Glory’ it’s a huge song and one that I can guarantee will leave you wanting more wondering where these […]
Album number 11 from Sweden’s finest melodic death metal band Amon Amarth, titled “Berserker” continues the tradition of pure viking metal in all it’s epic battle worn glory. The band have come a long […]
With successful an already EP ‘Viral’ and full length ‘Insurrection’ behind them, Spreading The Disease (STD) are back with a new 5 Track EP ‘Mindcell’. It’s Modern Metal, aggressive, growly and dirty as hell nut […]
There’s a certain ZZ Top meets Robert Palmer smooth groove to opener ‘My Imagination’ which treads the sonic ground between Foreigner and Bad Company that let’s you know right away that this is going to […]
The word ‘Legend’ is so overused these days, especially in music. Artists who seem to have been around for five minutes are routinely tagged with the word. In truth there are few legends and fewer […]
Ron Keel has been around and making music almost as long as I’ve been listening to Rock – I first heard him in Steeler (1983) and really enjoyed Keel’s first two albums ‘Lay Down […]
Modern Rock for me is a hit and miss affair, it can ‘sound’ great but if you value your melody above all else sometimes it can feel a bit like eating a doughnut only to […]
Swiss Hard Rock doesn’t start and end with Krokus and Gotthard. Before modern bands like Shakra and Lovebugs there were also rockers like Toad, Transit and Mud Slick and arguably finest of all- China(though […]
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