Few cover bands get the nod of approval from the original artist, fewer still when that artist is still out there tearing it up themselves. It’s a rare treat therefore that we have Judas Priestess [...] The post INTERVIEW: Judas Priestess – Militia Vox appeared first on The Rockpit ..read more

Back in the day there was no one quite like Stranglers . The sheer brilliance and unfiltered genius of the songs left everyone in the shade. For ten albums with Hugh Cornwell at the helm the band produced some of the finest and most diverse music ever recorded. And the best thing about the band was that they spoke to everyone, if you liked Hard Rock, Punk, or any other genre it didn’t matter: the music brought us all together.  Now ten albums into his solo career Hugh Cornwell has to be one of music’s great overachievers: but it’s not just music, there’s his books, his acting and his pod ..read more

New Album, OPERA, Out Aug 23rd   Photo Credit: Francesco Esposito Italian Symphonic Death Metal maestros FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE have released the latest single, ‘I Can Never Die’, from the band’s long-awaited 6th studio album, Opera, that’s due out August 23rd from Nuclear Blast Records. Accompanied by the stunning music video by visionary director Martina L. McLean, ‘I Can Never Die’ is a crushing sonic tribute to artists and their enduring works. Commenting on the song, frontman Francesco Paoli states: “Memory is the strongest force in ..read more

Two decades after ALIEN ANT FARM topped the charts worldwide with their singles Movies and Smooth Criminal (#3 and #1 on Australian Charts, respectively), you still cannot visit a rock club or turn on rock radio without hearing those songs blasted; evoking joyful memories of a better time when rock music ruled the world and auto-tuned garbage was far off in the distant future. As great as chart success may be, however, Alien Ant Farm’s enduring legacy derives from the seemingly endless catalogue of incredibly crafted and equally worthy alt metal anthems such as&n ..read more

For 30 years London based Heavy Metal pioneers Orange Goblin have left their mark with a 10-album strong back catalogue delving into conceptual storytelling spanning over many various genres. Now back with their 11th powerhouse offering Science, Not Fiction they are here to prove one thing and one thing only. They have not slowed down in their ability to put out an amazing concept album. Especially one that has themes that relate so strongly to the current state of the world, and what is happening to society as a whole. Bringing us into the fold almost immediately with a nice solid bassline i ..read more

Chocolate Starfish are well underway with their ‘Best of Everything’ tour, with the band hitting the road for a full tour schedule which kicked off on June 21, 2024 and takes in five states nationally. The tour is celebrating the very best of everything Chocolate Starfish – the albums, the songs, and the exhilarating performances with twenty-four high energy shows across four months.  Featuring the hits of their self-titled debut album and favourites from Box, Spider, Primitive and The Beautiful Addiction along with stand-out selections from their Classic Album S ..read more

MAJESTICA are back with their first new music of 2024! The Swedish power metal quartet proudly presents their latest single ‘A New Beginning‘, which is the band’s first release since 2021. Therefore, the song name not only fits in relation to this, but also speaks about a new beginning and letting things come to an end. Paired with musical elements reminiscent of the 80s, MAJESTICA unleashes a new catchy tune upon their fans that puts the band back on the radar. As if the release of this brand new single wasn’t enough, MAJESTICA have also delivered a br ..read more

Multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter ANDREW FARRISS is back with new music as he gears up to release a new album. ‘The Prospector’ is set to drop in 2025 and once again Farriss delves into his love of country music and story telling. Latest single “Something Stronger” captures the raw energy and reckless abandon of youth, fuelled by hot emotions and a thirst for life’s wilder moments. The Rockpit’s Sean Bennett spoke to Andrew about the new single, how his writing for ‘The Prospector’ is going and also received an unexpected surprise to start the interview off… Sean: Hi Andrew, how are yo ..read more

Jebediah To celebrate the release of Jebediah’s sixth studio album and first new release in 11 years, OIKS, the band have heading out on the road for a national tour with very special guests Magic Dirt. Magic Dirt Via OIKS, Jebediah catapult their iconic past and present into a dazzling new era. Jebediah Before hitting the road the band stated, “We are positively giddy to be heading out on the road to celebrate OIKS with our dear friends Magic Dirt, who we last toured the nation with 24 years ago!  Can you believe it?  This will be one for the ages!” Jebediah We were privileged to ca ..read more

Z2 is proud to announce the much anticipated NO REMORSE: THE ILLUSTRATED TRUE STORIES OF LEMMY KILMISTER AND MOTÖRHEAD at the 2024 edition of San Diego Comic Con. Z2’s booth will be framed by Lemmy’s towering Amp Stacks, whose sound was integral to the low-end bass growl of Motörhead. The stacks will be live and blaring Motörhead music all weekend long in celebration at Z2’s Booth #1529. Over the duration of Comic Con, Z2 and Marshall will be hosting four daily drawings for fans to win Marshall bluetooth speakers, studio headphones and deluxe editions of the Motörhead graphic novel. The weeke ..read more