It has been a monumental rise for Queensland groove metal four-piece AWAKEN THE HATE. After dropping highly acclaimed debut single ‘Monster in the Mirror’ in January 2024, we have had to wait for over a year […]
There are moments and conversations that you get to have with certain musicians that had a profound impact on own musical journey and shaped a genre of metal that is stronger than ever today. That […]
They say that seventy is the new fifty and that is most certainly the case for the effervescent Ian Moss, who recently reached that birthday milestone. But Mossy seems in no hurry to slow down, […]
Perth-based 70’s infused rock ‘n’ rollers The Satisfaction have been making some serious noise in the last 18 months. They are a band on the up and at an alarming, with a live show to […]
Yellowcard are a band that captivated us with their debut major label release and the reason for the current tour and this interview. The album is ‘Ocean Avenue’ and it’s 20th Anniversary is being celebrated […]
Naarm/Melbourne-based rock/punk duo Mannequin Death Squad make a triumphant return with their sophomore album, ‘Wise and Dangerous‘ – produced by the band, mixed by Brent Quirk and mastered by Matt Gray (Violent Soho, The Veronicas). Accompanying the release is the music […]
The Fray are returning to Australia for a series of shows celebrating the 20th Anniversary of their “How To Save A Life” album. We caught up with Drummer Ben Wysocki for a chat ahead of […]
Back when I was a kid my best mate’s brother had an amazing record collection but we were never allowed to touch it so of course every Saturday when he headed down the pub we […]
“It’s been a longtime between studio drinks, 20 years in fact since The Superjesus have released a full length album of new music and today they launch one of their finest. It’s no surprise that […]
TEG MJR is excited to announce that the four-time GRAMMY-nominated band The Fray, is bringing their highly anticipated “How to Save a Life” 20th Anniversary Tour to Australia this December. These shows are part of […]
Burton C. Bell, the iconic voice that defined futuristic anxiety, existential desperation, and steadfast resistance across the industrial metal world, is set to captivate Australian audiences this June 2025 with a special run of intimate […]
Gold Coast alt-rockers Chavez Cartel have dropped a brand new single ‘Different Underneath’. To celebrate the release of the track the band have undertaken a countrywide tour which will see them visit venues across the […]
Revered Adelaide rockers The Superjesus return in 2025 with a series of exciting announcements – new music, an album release and a full national tour! Kicking off today with stunning ballad Diamonds, the band’s new self-titled […]
There’s not long to go before West Australian garage rock icons The Stems make their much-anticipated return to the AUS East Coast for a string of shows, including a festival appearance at The Gum Ball, […]
Ladies & Gentlemen…beloved Budgewoi trio SHORT STACK are thrilled to today unveil the support acts for their 15 Years Of Stack Is The New Black tour set to sway across the country this June. Celebrating their debut 2009 […]
Legendary hard rock band WINGER is set to electrify Australia for the final time, bringing their farewell tour to rock fans across the country thanks to Silverback Touring and Loud Lemon. For one unmissable tour, […]
When REVOLVER, which is by every metric the world’s top heavy rock magazine, ran a comprehensive survey of music fans and critics, in search of the 5 Greatest Live Band Of All Time, the results […]
Southern Sons, the iconic band from the 1990s are returning to their roots and revisiting the songs that kickstarted their music careers, bringing music lovers a nostalgic journey through their timeless hits. Tickets are now […]
The D4 are storming the East Coast — louder, wilder, and more combustible than ever! With the FIRST EVER VINYL pressing of sophomore album ‘Out Of My Head’ dropping February 7, 2025, NZ’s finest punk […]
15 years ago when I started up The Rockpit I did it to support the music I loved that I didn’t think was getting the attention it deserved. My very first interview was with the […]
Norwegian collective, Wardruna, will be touring Australia and New Zealand for the first time this month, with their latest album, Birna, being released on January 24, while they are here in Australia. With major contributions to […]
Here at the Rockpit we’ve been championing the music of Mike Tramp for 15 years now and January is starting off in the best possible way for Australian fans… The wait is over! Mike Tramp, […]
Late last year, Wellington’s globally beloved band SHIHAD announced they were calling it a day on their 37-year-long career with a final tour of Australia. Fans responded, snapping up tickets in record time, with shows […]
Multi-GRAMMY Award-winning, diamond-selling band TRAIN is fresh off the heels of an epic summer tour that took in nearly 50 U.S. cities, and today, announces their long-awaited return to Australia in May 2025. The national […]
Australia! DETHKLOK, the groundbreaking extreme metal band from the animated series METALOCALYPSE, are inbound our way to wake us all the hell up! Having transformed from a screen sensation into a real-life dynamic force, these […]
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