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Reviews:
Monsters of Rock Cruise – Sail Away – 3/10/2025
We had a new boat, the Norwegian Joy, and while parking and walking over to the terminal was a breeze, getting on the actual ship was a totally different story. Certainly, a frustrating start to our cruise, along with some confusion, finding out where everything...
Monsters of Rock Cruise Pre-Party – Miami, FL – 3/9/2025
On the eve of the Monsters of Rock Cruise, guests gathered at our home in Miami, the Magic City Casino, for an evening of music while catching up with our extended family. The night kicked off with some music from DJ Will and continued on with what I believe was the...
Steelheart – Warrendale, PA – 3/26/2025
Jergels welcomed back Steelheart for the second time in the past year for a full band performance on Wednesday evening. With support from 9 Sundays and Xander Demos Band, the eighties glam rock band delivered an up close and personal set as a frontman Miljenko...
Interviews:
DORO PESCH Discusses the Live Recording of classic WARLOCK album Triumph And Agony
DORO Pesch of Warlock will celebrate the 35th anniversary of her hit album Triumph And Agony with the release of the spectacular live album Triumph And Agony Live. The highly anticipated work will be released in many different configurations on CD, vinyl, cassette,...
Tesla’s Brian Wheat Introduces himself in “Son of a Milkman”
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Tesla bassist Brian Wheat to discuss his new book Son of a Milkman. It's a refreshing read when live music seems like a distant memory. The book not only offers a history of the beginnings and ongoing career of the band Tesla, but...
EMN Introduces “Resurrect the Faithful”
Nothing like catching up with good friends to make you miss live music, but where there's a will, there's a way... Founding member and frontman Rick Ruhl and newest member and drummer Allan Bone from Every Mother's Nightmare (EMN) say they are doing their best to fine...
News:
METAL ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCE ANNUAL ANAHEIM SHOW
Metal Allegiance is entering their second decade together, and unlike most other metal supergroups or collaborations, Metal Allegiance continues stronger – and heavier – than ever. Beginning as a celebration of heavy metal, Metal Allegiance is...
From the Sunset Strip to the Las Vegas Strip: Mötley Crüe Las Vegas Residency Next Spring
From the Sunset Strip to the Las Vegas Strip: Mötley Crüe is heading back to Las Vegas next spring with The Las Vegas Residency, an exclusive limited run of 11 shows at Dolby Live at Park MGM, running March 28 through April 19, 2025. The legendary band that pioneered...
“BOWL FOR RONNIE” CELEBRITY BOWLING PARTY SET FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2024
The Annual BOWL FOR RONNIE Celebrity Bowling Party, benefiting the Ronnie James Dio Stand Up and Shout Cancer Fund (www.diocancerfund.org), is set for Thursday, November 14, 2024. The event, to be held at PINZ Bowling Center in Studio City, California, will once again...
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