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Reviews:
Glen Sobel and The Goon Squad – Pittsburgh, PA, 10-25-2018
Alice Cooper band members Ryan Roxie and Tommy Henrikson (guitar and lead vocals), Chuck Garric (bass and lead vocals), and Glen Sobel (drums), calling themselves "Glen Sobel and the Goon Squad" these days, performed a very intimate and entertaining show at the...
Kingdom Come – Pittsburgh, PA – 10/17/2018
Formed in 1987, the hard rock band Kingdom Come was released their first single "Get It On" which held a stranglehold on rock radio in early 1988, prompting their self-titled debut album to ship gold and the band to tour North America on the "Monsters of Rock" Tour...
Ryan Roxie Joins Alice Cooper Band Members at Pre-Show Jam in Pittsburgh October 25th
The Pure Rock Shop caught up with Alice Cooper guitarist Ryan Roxie on 91.7 FM WNJR for updates on his solo album Imagine Your Reality, solo tour plans, and the upcoming pre-show jam locally at the Smiling Moose in Pittsburgh on Thursday, October 25th in advance of...
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News:
GRAHAM BONNET BAND to Release Meanwhile, Back In The Garage This July
Graham Bonnet is a hard rock legend with a pedigree to back that statement up. His stints with Rainbow, MSG, Alcatrazz, and Impellitteri prove he is one of the finest rock vocalists of his generation. Fresh off a stint with Michael Schenker Fest, Graham is preparing...
Maxx Explosion Adds a Fourth Member to Their Current Lineup
Maxx Explosion, featuring Dokken bassist Chris McCarvill (vocals, bass), guitarist Jimi Bell (House Of Lords), and drummer Bj Zampa (House Of Lords), announced that they’ve added a fourth member to their current lineup, keyboardist Mark Zito (Equinoxx). Chris...
The Radio Sun New Album Beautiful Strange Out in August
Australian melodic rock band The Radio Sun will release their new album titled 'Beautiful Strange' on August 24th via Pride & Joy Music Germany and Anderstein Music Japan, with pre order details to be announced shortly. This will be the fifth full length album...

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