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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:
Faster Pussycat with Johnny Nasty Boots – Pittsburgh, PA – 4/30/2024
The first of an epic marathon of shows for the week began last night at the Crafthouse Stage & Grill with local support from 9Sundays and Royal Honey starting around 7pm. The show was slated as a 21 plus event, and we can only hope that it isn't a permanent...
Judas Priest & Sabaton – Youngstown, OH – 4/27/2024
We made a quick road trip to Youngstown to catch Judas Priest and the Swedish heavy metal band Sabaton at the Covelli Center arriving shortly after the doors opened to find an overfilled parking lot of fans enjoying the hot and humid spring night. In anticipation of...
Queensryche & Armored Saint – Pittsburgh, PA -4/24/2024
Last night Queensryche made another visit to The Roxian Theater in Pittsburgh's McKees Rocks neighborhood, where they last headlined a triple-bill showcase featuring Marty Friedman and Trauma. This time, they brought Armored Saint along, visiting the city...
Interviews:
Brother Latham talks Beasto Blanco “Live from Berlin”
We caught up with Beasto Blanco guitarist Christopher "Brother" Latham to discuss the band's latest release "Live from Berlin" as well as the evolution of the band, progress on their third studio album and more...Check out our interview for 91.7 FM WNJR Washington...
Richie Kotzen 2018 Salting Earth Tour Interview
In anticipation of Richie Kotzen's performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, April 10th, The Pure Rock Shop Caught up with the multi-talented musician to talk about his time on the road, solo projects and the possibility of more from the Winery...
John Corabi Talks Dead Daisies and Motley Live
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with John Corabi for an interview on 91.7 FM WNJR in Washington/Pittsburgh (and on WNJR.org) while in he was in New York rehearsing with The Dead Daisies. Listen in to learn about the new Dead Daisies album Burn it Down, and his...
News:
THE DEAD DAISIES ANNOUNCE US DATES AND THE RETURN OF DRUMMER TOMMY CLUFETOS
After blistering tours of the U.S., Japan, and Europe in support of their "Best Of" album in 2023, The Dead Daisies have spent the early part of 2024 in both Nashville & Muscle Shoals busy in the studio with Producer Marti Frederiksen writing and recording songs...
Ronnie James Dio Stand Up & Shout Cancer Fund To Celebrate ‘Year of the Dragon’
The Lou Bredlow Pavilion at Warner Center Park in Woodland Hills, CA is the new site of this year's ROCK FOR RONNIE Concert in the Park fund-raising event, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org). Set for Sunday...
LEGENDARY GUITARIST ULI JON ROTH RETURNS ON TOUR OF NORTH AMERICA IN SPRING 2024
Music enthusiasts, get ready for a night of true musical passion and inspiration as legendary guitarist Uli Jon Roth takes us on a 360-degree journey into his unique world of artistic imagination. Uli Jon Roth is thrilled to announce his exclusive 2024 world tour...
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