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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:
Rokisland – Saturday – 1/20/2024
As the final day of Rokisland festival was upon us just a week ago to the date, it became apparent that keeping up with the festival and festival coverage was an impossible task for one person here at The Pure Rock Shop, and now a week later we are just finishing the...
Rokisland – Friday – 1/19/2024
For those who didn't get to the amphitheater to see Enuff Z’Nuff open Thursday evening, there was another opportunity as the band that brought us the album Diamond Boy, could appropriately be found hosting the 'Diamond Premier' VIP party at the historic theater...
Rokisland – Thursday – 1/18/2024
Still feeling the effects of the first full day, I decided to take it a bit easier on myself and start at the All-Star Jam which was hosted by Paralandra after their private VIP party on the pier while Gavin Evick, Kamenar, and That Arena Rock Show offered an encore...
Interviews:
Steel Panther Discusses the Good Old Days of Danger Kitty
Last week, The Pure Rock Shop had the opportunity to witness the comic genius of Steel Panther. Follow us back in time to an interview we had with Michael Starr just after filming a Discover Card commercial under the band name Danger Kitty. Exclusive Questions and...
Chuck Billy of Testament Preaches the Brotherhood of the Snake
Chuck Billy of Testament recently joined The Pure Rock Shop Radio Show to discuss their latest album "Brotherhood of the Snake" which was recently released on Nuclear Blast Records. During our exclusive interview, Chuck talks about the difficulties that went into...
Chris Caffery of TSO Talks Tour, Conditioning, Nutrition and More
Chris Caffery of Trans-Siberian Orchestra and Savatage took the time recently to provide The Pure Rock Shop with an in-depth interview regarding TSO's 2016 tour which you can listen to below: During our 25-minute interview Chris talks about the year-long planning that...
News:
LILLIAN AXE’S STEVE BLAZE ANNOUNCES THE BLAZE METHOD GUITAR LESSONS
Lillian Axe founder and guitarist Steve Blaze is now offering guitar lessons under the banner, The Blaze Method. The lessons are geared towards beginner and intermediate level players. However, even seasoned guitarists are getting something from the lessons, as Steve...
QUEENSRŸCHE ANNOUNCE ‘THE ORIGINS TOUR,’ WILL PERFORM BOTH THEIR CLASSIC SELF-TITLED EP AND ‘THE WARNING’
Although Queensrÿche would score multi-platinum albums and hit singles over their career, their fans have developed an undeniable love for the group's early releases – when they helped trailblaze a style of rock that combined elements of metal and prog. And for the...
JARED JAMES NICHOLS RELEASES COVER OF “MAN IN THE BOX” BY ALICE IN CHAINS AHEAD OF FALL 2023 TOUR
Jared James Nichols today released a cover of “Man In The Box” by Alice in Chains. The single comes ahead of his forthcoming fall tour in support of his latest self-titled release Jared James Nichols via Black Hill Records, marking his first extensive run through the...
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