Perth-based hard rockers Amberdown has just released their last single “Be Like Them” taken from their upcoming second full-length album. Having shared the stage with Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper, the three-piece band have shown they are capable of holding their own next to rock’s biggest icons. Imaginative, confident and stunningly precise, their music takes searing vocal melodies and wraps them in layers of highly intense music that can shift from ethereal to crushingly heavy in the blink of an eye. After a run of successful singles and EPs, Amberdown released ..read more

Black Metal outfit Hybrid Nightmares have released their full length album ‘Woeful Inertia’. Hybrid Nightmares is one of Australia’s most prolific progressive black metal acts, having built a reputation for chaotic, exciting and entertaining live shows. ‘Woeful Inertia’ is an evolution of Hybrid Nightmares, focused on their passion for and personal evolution within black metal. ‘Woeful Inertia’ showcases a move towards a more serious sound and story telling. Click image for more info To celebrate the launch of ‘Woeful Inertia’ Hybrid Nightmares are headlining a show at Gasometer, promising se ..read more

Boorloo/Perth band Bravo Inferno are hoping to climb to new musical heights with their latest single, ‘Ladder’. Their new catchy indie-rock song is infused with distorted guitars and boppy rhythms inspired by WA acts of the late 90’s and 2000’s such as Jebediah, Ammonia, and Red Jezebel. ‘Ladder’ is an exploration of the range of human emotions generated when you observe someone who strives to be a modern-day evangelist, an influencer. The song explores the paradoxical feelings of jealousy, nauseousness, and admiration. It’s a tune that invites listeners to embrace the highs and lows of the h ..read more

Issa is due to release her eighth album Another World on June 7th, In the fourteen years since her first album Issa has become a trailblazer in the world of melodic rock and her latest album is her best yet. Issa, As well as her husband and keyboard player James Martin, Was kind enough to talk with us at The Rockpit about the new album and her history with music. Rob: Good evening Issa! Thank you for talking with The Rockpit, How are you? Issa: Heeeyyy Rob, Finally we get to chat … Rob: Yes! Sorry again for the scheduling mix up, I hope you had a wonderful vacation. Issa: Yes I did indee ..read more

“Oh Yeah!”, the new raucous bluesy rock ‘n’ roll banger from California-based roots rock band  Beaux Gris Gris & The Apocalypse, drops today, Friday, April 5th along with a glam-tastic music video to go along with it. The song details Beaux Gris Gris’ (aka lead singer & songwriter Greta Valenti) journey from growing up in Louisiana, moving to California at age 17, and the hazards of missed opportunities and falling in love. Still, each verse revelation ends with a que sera sera positivity of, “Oh Yeah!”.  As usual, the core duo of Beaux Gris Gris (Greta Valenti & Robin D ..read more

West Australian garage rock legends The Stems are making a triumphant return to the live stage for a series of dates in August 2024. Having last toured in 2019, original members, Dom Mariani, Julian Matthews, and Dave Shaw are set to be joined by acclaimed guitarist Ashley Naylor (Even/Paul Kelly/The Church). Together, they will celebrate four decades since their inaugural live performance in 1984 at the Old Civic Theatre in Inglewood, Western Australia, where they marked their auspicious debut supporting iconic Australian bands, The Saints and The Triffids. The Stems attained their own legen ..read more

Photo Credit: Max Pasalic With their biggest headline tour yet just around the corner, Australian pop punk outfit Between You & Me are excited to share their highly anticipated new EP SH!T YEAH, out NOW. Stream HERE. As their first independent body of work since their sophomore album Armageddon and parting ways with their record label, the band felt the pressure to create something special. “‘SH!T YEAH’ has become a phrase synonymous with the BYAM family,” the band reveal. “A war cry for every little win in our camp, moving us forward and making us stronger as a unit. This EP is a culminat ..read more

It was a cool, slightly breezy night as crowds milled about outside the Astor, eagerly waiting for the doors to open. The minibus carrying Stephen Sanchez and Molly Millington to the event pulled around the corner of the Astor, Sanchez looking stunned by the extraordinarily long line snaking around the block. That line suddenly jumped as punters surged forward in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the young crooner as he entered the back doors of the Astor. Everyone was friendly and chitter chattering amongst themselves, in anticipation of the night to come. Finally the doors opened and people ..read more

Photo Credit: Janis Hinz Modern metal force LEAGUE OF DISTORTION have revealed their stunning new single, “My Hate Will Go On”, featuring hard beats and bludgeoning guitar riffs. The track is a raw onslaught and embodies everything LEAGUE OF DISTORTION stands for: sincerity, honesty and incredible power blasting into the listeners face! Interchanging and irresistible, soft and aggressive vocals fire with emotion, reflecting Ace’s inner “hate” that can no longer be contained. The track is accompanied by a music video that stuns like a short action film, in which a fictional young Ace watching h ..read more

Photo Credit: Shimon Karmel Canadian modern power metal icons UNLEASH THE ARCHERS recently announced the upcoming release of their massive sixth studio album, Phantoma, out May 10, 2024 via Napalm Records! Following the album’s first two singles “Green & Glass” and “Ghosts In The Mist”, today, the Vancouver based five-piece has revealed their soaring third single, “Seeking Vengeance”, along with a new music video! Beginning with a fast paced guitar lead and modernized power metal attacks, the song entrances with a powerful chorus and intricate dual solo. On the new concept album, listeners ..read more