Mark Diggins

It’s funny how time sneaks up on you. When Tesla released the Real To Reel albums almost twenty years ago now, they immediately became two of my favourite covers records. Reading that sentence back makes me [...]

There are few bands in hard rock with a legacy quite like L.A. Guns. Back in the late ’80s they kicked off their career with a remarkable run of albums that still stand as some of [...]

I’ll admit it. The name got me. The cover art certainly didn’t… Seeing an album by MÖTT immediately stirred memories of one of England’s greatest rock bands. For a brief moment I wondered if [...]

There are albums that can define a band, and then there are albums that can redefine one. Slide It In for me sits squarely in the latter category. Sure, 1987 is the record that turned Whitesnake [...]

Some albums arrive with expectations but others arrive carrying forty years of memories. As someone who bought Shotgun Messiah‘s debut on import the day it was released—having already fallen head over heels for Kingpin—you could [...]

Rock and roll has produced many extraordinary singers, but very few have transcended the role of vocalist to become genuine icons. Chris Cornell was one of those rare artists. Possessing one of the most powerful, expressive and instantly recognisable voices in rock history, Cornell helped redefine heavy music through his work with Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple of the Dog and an outstanding solo career.

There’s something to be said for a band that knows exactly who they are, where they come from and, most importantly, who they are making music for. Kickin Valentina have never been about chasing trends, [...]

There’s something big happening! And we talk to Stan Bush all about it as well as looking back on where it all began! Reigning Phoenix Music announces collaboration with Hasbro for the release of THE [...]

There’s a slightly embarrassing admission I need to make before we get into The Damn Truth’s fourth album. Their 2021 record Now or Nowhere was not merely well received here at The Rockpit — it [...]

There are certain things in life you can rely on. The sun will rise in the east, politicians will lie to you, beer tastes better when there’s a loud guitar involved, and Airbourne will never, [...]