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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.
We have been covering music news for more than 25 years, and have attended thousands of concerts locally and around the globe. You can follow us on social channels @ThePureRockShop (or follow us everywhere here now!)
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Reviews:
Duff McKagan & Lee Ving’s Range War – Chicago, IL – 11/8/2024
On Friday night, after a long day of sightseeing and recovering from a night out at the House of Blues with the Marvelous 3 and Lit, we got a ride to Outset, a new live music venue located on the outskirts of Lincoln Yards in Chicago, which offered an intimate...
The Marvelous 3 & Lit – Chicago, IL – 11/7/2024
Last year we gathered at the Tabernacle in Atlanta, Georgia for the long-anticipated reunion of the Marvelous 3, and for the first time in decades we heard Butch Walker, Jayce Fincher, and Douglas "Slug" Mitchell live on stage. It was nothing short of...
Queensryche & Jared James Nichols – Johnstown, PA – 10/17/2024
As Queensrÿche continues on with the second installment of "The Origins Tour," which gives longtime fans the opportunity to hear the band's 1983 EP along with The Warning album in full running order. Those who weren't lucky enough to catch the...
Interviews:
Danny Rexon of Crazy Lixx Discusses the Band’s New Album Forever Wild
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Danny Rexon of Crazy Lixx to discuss the band's new album Forever Wild, his production work and inspiration behind the band's sound, and their upcoming festival season. Check out the full Interview from 91.7 FM WNJR Pittsburgh...
David Readman Plans Return to Eden with Pendulum of Fortune
David Readman who is perhaps best known as the frontman for the band Pink Cream 69, caught up with Kara from The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7FM WNJR following the PC69's second Monster's of Rock Cruise. The interview included the latest on his sophomore release "Return to...
Jeff Pilson Discusses The End Machine’s New Album and Upcoming Shows
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Jeff Pilson on 91.7 FM WNJR in Pittsburgh to discuss his new band, The End Machine, featuring Warrant's Robert Mason on lead vocals along with his former Dokken bandmates "Wild" Mick Brown and George Lynch. Listen in to the full...
News:
MARK DALY ANNOUNCES FALL TOUR WITH RICHIE KOTZEN
Irish rocker Mark Daly is thrilled to announce his fall tour in support of renowned guitarist Richie Kotzen. The seven-week run will launch September 13 at The Coach House in San Juan Capistrano, CA and conclude November 2, in Dallas, TX. The run includes a...
Dream Evil Return with New Album Metal Gods After Seven Years of Studio Silence
Heavy metal will never die. But every now and then, it needs a fresh injection of passion, purity, and pomp, just in case. Returning with a new album after seven years of studio silence, Dream Evil are obviously the right men for the job. They are Metal Gods, and they...
D-A-D Presents “The Ghost” Lyric Video Of Upcoming, New Studio Album ‘Speed Of Darkness’!
After Danish hard rock act, D-A-D, has announced their brand new album, entitled 'Speed Of Darkness', and following not one but two, previously-released singles 'The Ghost' and '1st, 2nd & 3rd', the band is now premiering a lyric video for 'The Ghost'! The clip is...
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