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The Pure Rock Shop (TPRS.com) is your source for hard rock and melodic metal news, interviews, reviews, photographs, and more.
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Reviews:
The Sunday Sermon – Halethorpe, MD – 4/3/26
The Sunday Sermon was the perfect way to close out our weekend in Maryland. Located at the Fish Head Cantina & Rockin' Sushi Bar just outside of Baltimore, the event brought together fans who were in town for the M3 Rock Festival for a late afternoon and early...
M3 Rock Festival – Columbia, MD – 5/2/26
M3 Rock Festival kicked off on Friday, May 1, 2026 at the Merriweather Lakehouse Hotel with a private pre-party for VIP guests who secured their badges during their swag bag pick up that evening. Quiet Riot took the stage around 9:30 pm, and for those who couldn't get...
Paul Gilbert with Greg Koch – Warrendale, PA – 4/28/26
Paul Gilbert’s "WROC World Tour 2026" kicked off in this month with extensive US dates planned through May, which will be followed by Tokyo, Japan, in October. The tour features special guest Greg Koch and highlights Paul Gilbert's new solo release, which was inspired...
Interviews:
Paralandra’s Casandra Carson
We first caught Paralandra live at the kick-off party for Rokisland festival back in January. We’d heard the buzz around the band, but just hadn’t had an opportunity to see a show. They have played everything from Rocklahoma to NAMM to the KISS Kruise prior to...
Kamenar Frontman Sean Kamenar
Kamenar frontman Sean Kamenar talks with Kara from The Pure Rock Shop about his high-energy band’s origins and upcoming adventures. Listen in here (insert link) to learn more about the band including upcoming tour dates (including a local date in Pittsburgh on March...
DORO DISCUSSES NEW ALBUM AS SHE CELEBRATES 40 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
With a career that emerged from the explosion of heavy metal during the early 1980s, Doro Pesch has been tireless in her devotion to the metal cause for four decades. In 2023, she celebrates the past 40 years with two special anniversary shows and a brand-new studio...
News:
M3 Rock Festival Returns to Maryland Next Weekend
It is time to pack your bags for what is now know as the Mid-Atlantic’s premier 1 day Rock Festival, M3 Rock Festival is coming up quickly with a VIP Kickoff Party featuring Quiet Riot on Friday night and the annual "M-PRE PARTY" with the Ron Keel band nearby at the...
KAMENAR “CUMIN’ ATCHA LIVE TOUR” IN PITTSBURGH
Hard rock duo Kamenar will bring their high-energy live show to Sunny Days Arena on Saturday, April 4th as part of their nationwide “Cumin’ Atcha Live Tour.” The Pittsburgh stop is one of several headline dates on the tour and arrives in the middle of the band’s...
Gunshine Releases New Single “Goth Girl” Ahead of Upcoming Album Grand Rising
Florida rock band Gunshine kick off 2026 with the release of their new single, "Goth Girl," offering fans a first taste of their forthcoming full-length album, Grand Rising, due out digitally on July 24 through vnclm_ /...
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