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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:
The Darkness & Mark Daly – Atlanta, GA – 9/2/2025
When I heard that Multi-platinum rock legends The Darkness were making a stop the week I'd be visiting Atlanta, I did the only reasonable think I could think of - I moved my flight to ensure that I'd catch their show. And, with four-day Prog Power USA kicking off...
The Struts & Dirty Honey – Pittsburgh, PA – 8/19/2025
On Tuesday evening, The Struts were joined by Dirty Honey in Pittsburgh, PA at the Roxian Theater for an evening dedicated to their debut album Everybody Wants which was released a decade ago this year. In honor of the debut, the band performed the the album's reissue...
Stryper – Warrendale, PA – 8/17/2025
Sunday evening kicked off around 7pm at Jergels with local pop rock artist ALLISSA performing in support of headliners Stryper, who took the stage around 8:15 pm to overwhelming applause from the packed house. The band was one of few acts we have ever seen with a...
Interviews:
Liliac Singer Tells us How She Drew Inspiration from the Mighty Ronnie James Dio
LILIAC, the definitive rock sibling band, is stoked to announce additional Moonlight 2022 tour dates including festivals, fairs, casinos, theatre and clubs. Listen in to our interview with front woman Melody to learn more about how the band formed and developed their...
MASQUERADE: A TRUE ROCK ‘N ROLL EXPERIENCE RETURNS AFTER COVID-19
For two years, the world as most people knew it, was turned upside down. Ever since Covid-19 brought concerts and tours to a crashing halt, the global live music industry has been in a bind – band's locked away, venues closed, tours postponed. But Covid-19 couldn't...
Thunder’s Luke Morley talks about the Inspiration for New Double Album, Dopamine
The Pure Rock Shop was so excited to catch up with Guitarist, songwriter and Thunder co-founder Luke Morley to discuss the release of the band's brand new double-album, Dopamine, which came out on BMG this past week. Dopamine consists of 16 tracks inspired by the...
News:
Lords of Acid ‘Praise the Lords’ Tour Begins May 27th
Lords of Acid are hitting the road for their Praise The Lords tour in 2025! The tour kicks off on May 27 in San Francisco and spans 27 dates across the U.S., including stops in Chicago, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas. Some upcoming shows include: 05/27...
Sebastian Bach to Headline Cancer Fundraiser Sunday
Both VIP Seating Area and General Admission tickets are on sale now for this year’s ROCK FOR RONNIE Concert in the Park, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), on Sunday afternoon, May 18, 2025,...
M3 Rock Festival Returns to Columbia, MD this Weekend
This year's M3 Rock Festival returns to Columbia, Maryland this weekend with an official Pre-Party starting things off at The Collective Encore at 8pm tonight. The venue is located just minutes from Merryweather Post Pavilion at 10221 Wincopin Circle, Columbia,...
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