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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:
Y&T – San Juan Capistrano, CA – 11/15/2025
Review by JoJo-Anthony with Photos by Joe Schaeffer Veteran rock band Y&T returned to Southern California with a sold-out performance at the Coach House in San Juan Capistrano. The band recently returned from a highly successful European Tour that lasted the whole...
Queensryche & Accept – Greensburg, PA – 11/18/2025
Headed east of the city to Greensburg last night for a double-shot of melodic metal hosted by the Greensburg Cultural Trust in the historic Palace Theater. As fans gathered inside to get refreshments and band merch before the show, we couldn't help but giggle at the...
Richie Kotzen & John 5 – Warrendale, PA – 11/17/2025
A crazy busy week of concerts in the 'Burgh kicked off with the talent-packed bill of Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs) and John 5 (Motley Crue) at Jergels on Monday night. The guitar virtuosos were joined by The night kicked off with a trio called Band, Inc. which is...
Interviews:
Doro Pesch
With a career that emerged from the explosion of heavy metal during the early 1980s, Doro Peach 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...
Wig Wam Frontman Talks New Album, Work Visas and Peacemaker with The Pure Rock Shop
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Wig Wam vocalist Glam to discuss their recent absence from Rokisland festival, and plans to perform on the Monsters of Rock Cruise in April, as well as other tour plans in follow-up to the band's recent resurgence and growing...
GAVIN EVICK DISCUSSES THE RELEASE OF “FAVORITE SONGS” WITH THE PURE ROCK SHOP
The Pure Rock Shop got the opportunity to catch up with Gavin Evick to discuss his release of the ballad "Favorite Songs," the evolution of his career in the industry he has essentially grown up in and the response from his former high school friends on his unveiling...
News:
Ronnie Montrose Remembered: Namm 2026
Ronnie Montrose Remembered: Namm 2026 - 10 Year Anniversary All Star Memorial Concert Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at...
BROTHER CANE IS BACK
Brother Cane is back, releasing their new powerful album Magnolia Medicine, set for release in early 2026 on Double Dragon Records, distributed by Virgin Music Group. The album opens with "If This Means War," a fierce, no-apologies anthem that makes it...
ANNUAL “BOWL FOR RONNIE” CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY SET FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
ANNUAL "BOWL FOR RONNIE" CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY SET FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 TO BENEFIT RONNIE JAMES DIO STAND UP AND SHOUT CANCER FUND Bowling Event Hosted by Broadcast Personality Eddie Trunk at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California Will...
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