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Reviews:
Bowl for Ronnie Benefit, Studio City, CA – 11/13/2025
The Bowl for Ronnie benefit for the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund returned to Pinz Bowling Center in Studio City on Thursday 11/13/2025. Retuning emcee and celebrity bowler Eddie Trunk of Sirius/XM radio gathered a team that included Geezer Butler...
Bruce Dickinson – Los Angeles, CA – 10/5/2025
On Sunday, October 5th legendary vocalist extraordinaire Bruce Dickinson took the stage for the last show of his current US Tour at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, California. On the heels of a very successful 2024 sold out tour, fans were treated to a sixteen-song...
The Marvelous 3 – Nashville, TN – 9-26-2025
The third year of reunion shows from The Marvelous 3 kicked off in Nashville at the Brooklyn Bowl on Friday evening to a SOLD OUT crowd. The guys were joined by local punk rock band Winona Fighter who are fronted by multi-instrumentalist Coco Kinnon. She was joined by...
Interviews:
Resist & Bite Frontman Nathan Utz Introduces his Band
In follow-up to Resist & Bite's performance at Masquerade in Philadelphia this past weekend, I decided that it was time we get the scoop on this band fronted by Nathan Utz (Lynch Mob, Blonz) and featuring Tommy Skeoch (formerly of Tesla) on guitar. Formed by...
Nitro Nitra Recaps Masquerade and Introduces Her Rock Voice
Nitro Nitra is an alternative rock singer from Wilmington, Delaware. She has been singing since before she could even walk, but challenges in life kept her from reaching her full potential. Listen into our interview and learn about her awakening, her new band, and how...
The Pure Rock Shop talks “Force Majeure” with Kenny and Don “Crash” from H.E.A.T.
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with H.E.A.T. frontman Kenny Leckremo and drummer Don "Crash" for the scoop on the band's latest single "Hollywood," and their upcoming album Force Majeure, which is due out via earMUSIC on August 5, 2022. Listen in to the full video...
News:
Ellefson-Soto Unveil “Vengeance” Featuring Tim “Ripper” Owens of KK’s Priest
GRAMMY® Award winning bassist David Ellefson (Ex-Megadeth) and acclaimed metal vocalist Jeff Scott Soto have unleashed the official music video for "Vengeance," featuring guest vocals from the legendary Tim "Ripper" Owens (KK's...
FOREIGNER 50TH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT TO BE FILMED ON ELLIS ISLAND
TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY FOR VISA CARDHOLDERS AND A FREE TICKET GIVEAWAY IS NOW LIVE Only 250 fans will witness this once-in-a-lifetime performance September 6th, 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame members FOREIGNER will mark their monumental 50th anniversary...
UGLY KID JOE 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF MENACE TO SOBRIETY COMING IN NOVEMBER
In 1995 Ugly Kid Joe released their 2nd full length record, Menace To Sobriety. A heavier and darker album than the predecessor, which fit the time, and Kerrang! Magazine called it "the album of year", yet the album received little to no promotion in the US,...
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