It’s hard to believe this is Joe Satriani’s 16th solo album and even harder to believe that the great man can still conjure up new soundscapes and experiences seemingly at will that can both retain […]
The one and only time I ever caught Rick Springfield live was a few years back now in 2013 at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in London, it was a great show and one of the things […]
Classic British Blues-edged rock Now this is a fine collection of songs to start the year from a band that has a real Blues-Rock edge to their sound but yet brings their own personality to […]
Over the last few years South African guitar virtuoso Dan Patlansky’s star has been on a definite rise, hand-picked as the support act for Joe Satriani’s European Tour in 2015 and with rave reviews for […]
For a band that’s already released one album this year and is enjoying a rather fine musical and creative resurgence the idea of a Christmas album just seems one step too far. To be […]
Zakk Wylde is pretty consistent when it comes to producing music and Black Label Society’s 10th album “Grimmest Hits” continues that tradition. It’s nothing short of what’s expected but not blazing any massive new […]
This is a great album just right to get you in the mood this festive season if you like your soundtrack studded with catchy melodic rock with a really positive outlook, great guitars and keyboards, […]
I must admit that back in the day when Dante Fox released their debut I wasn’t really listening to too much heavily melodic rock, the nineties for me were a bit of a wasteland musically […]
Hailing from Kent in the UK and citing Kings Of Leon, Foo Fighters, Bon Jovi and Shredding guitars as influences Cahoot! have put together a debut EP to showcase their fresh catchy melodies and […]
One of the very best bluesy rock voices of any era had to be Joe Cocker and members of his band (Cliff Goodwin, Mitch Chakour and Deric Dyer) as well as other musicians pay tribute […]
Corrosion Of Conformity are back with a vengeance as they return not only with a rockin’ new album in the form of “No Cross No Crown” but also with Pepper Keenan back on vocal […]
“What could be more Rock And Roll than this?” the publicity asks and the answer is that this album, written and played in its entirety by Mauro Cordeiro at his home studio MauCor Music […]
We’ve had some quality music from all corners of Europe already this year and as the end of the year dawns the latest offering to hit the inbox comes from Slovenia. This is Stray Train’s […]
American Mafia has a long backstory that we won’t explore here but in 2014 they released their debut album ‘Rock N Roll Hit Machine’ which at the time we hailed as “Groove-laden, classic blues-infused hard […]
After an impressive start a couple of years back with debut album ‘Speedway’ Blood Red Saints are back with an even slicker sound and two new members for second album ‘Love Hate Conspiracies’ which sees […]
Pretty Boy Floyd were the band that back in the day took the ‘Poison template’ to sleazy extremes, best known for their hair and the provocatively-titled debut ‘Leather Boyz With Electric Toyz’ for some they […]
American Dog hit 20 this year and to celebrate here’s their biggest collection yet. Ohio’s very finest beer swilling, red white and blue, back to basics rock and rollers are back with a package that […]
It’s Canada meets Norway as Sleaze merchants Chris Damien Doll (Suicide Bombers) and Sandy Hazard (Dirtbag Republic) get together to unleash ‘Doll Hazard’ on the world (yes I know it sounds like a pre-Christmas warning about […]
Band splits are always interesting beasts and Queensryche’s split, which resulted in the band ‘sans Tate’ carrying on and Geoff creating ‘Operation Mindcrime’ so far seems to be slightly favoring the former. In truth, despite […]
Reviewing as much music as we do at The Rockpit there are always a few albums you put aside for a while and only stumble across later in a panic after release date has passed. […]
One band that never lets you down is Trucker Diablo and on new long player ‘Fighting For Everything’ I’m glad to say not only does that still ring true but the music has been taken […]
The Poodles are back and here at the Rockpit we’re grateful to get a chance to listen to the album that’s due to hit the stores on January 18th next year. ‘Prisma’ may be a […]
Canadian Hard Rockers Dextress sure know how to channel their influences on this their debut release. Within the grooves you’ll hear the usual suspects from the 80’s heavy hitter gallery – Skid Row, Motley Crue, Van […]
There was a time before grunge when Warrior Soul seemed to have the world at their feet. Their debut in 1990 ‘Last Decade Dead Century’ was sheer power, wonderful music with a message for a […]
For a lot of people Adrian Vandenberg will of course be remembered for his stints in Whitesnake starting in 1986-1991 and adding a few tours and albums after the band reformed in ’94. For me […]
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