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Interview with Modern Rockers Joyous Wolf

The Pure Rock Shop caught up with frontman Nick Reese and guitarist Blake Allard from the modern rock band Joyous Wolf this past week just prior to their performance with Buckcherry...
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Steve Vai Discusses the Generation Axe Tour

Guitarist Steve Vai caught up with The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7 FM WNJR to discuss life on the road with Nuno Bettencourt, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zakk Wylde and Tobin Abasi for...

Michael Sweet of Stryper Asks God to Damn Evil

Michael Sweet of Stryper discusses the band's latest album God Damn Evil, which offers a prayer to God to banish the evil in our world and takes a heavier approach to...
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Black Label Society – Zakk Wylde Interview

As a kid growing up in the stix of New Jersey, guitarist/vocalist Zakk Wylde listened to everything from the Eagles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and the Allman Brothers to Ozzy Osbourne and Black...
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Chuck Garric and Calico Cooper of Beasto Blanco Interview

Coming off two hot and steamy performances on the 2017 Monsters of Rock Cruise, Beasto Blanco members Chuck Garric and Calico Cooper (both members of the Alice Cooper Band) discuss their...

Richie Kotzen 2018 Salting Earth Tour Interview

In anticipation of Richie Kotzen's performance at the Hard Rock Cafe in Pittsburgh, PA on Tuesday, April 10th, The Pure Rock Shop Caught up with the multi-talented musician to talk about his...
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Erik Martensson Discusses Second Coming of Nordic Union

Multi-Talented artist Erik Martensson (Eclipse, W.E.T., Ammunition, Nordic Union) talked with 91.7FM WNJR Washington / Pittsburgh and The Pure Rock Shop about the latest Nordic Union release titled Second Coming.Erik talks about...

Jordan Rudess of Dream Theater Interview

Jordan Rudess was first united with Dream Theater when Kevin Moore left the band several years ago. In fact, Moore had given the band his name as a possible replacement, since...
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DC Cooper of Royal Hunt Interview

The HistoryGrowing up in Bradford County, about 2 1/2 hrs East of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, DC Cooper's first live vocal performance was with his uncle's band at a bar in Johnstown, PA...
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The Three Tremors – Pittsburgh, PA – 03/11/2019

Despite a breakdown along the way to Pittsburgh, three of metal's greatest vocalists - Tim "Ripper" Owens (Judas Priest, Iced Earth, Diorites Disciples), Harry "The Tyrant" Conklin (Jag Panzer, Satan's Host, Titan...
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Martie Peters of PUSH Interview

While bands around the world were joining the alternative bandwagon, a band called PUSH emerged from their native Copenhagen, Denmark with hard rock influences and the ambition to add some flash...
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Jeff Pilson of Dokken Interview

With the driving strengths behind Dokken lying in their vocal harmonies, arena-style guitar explosions, and adrenalized live performances, for many fans it was a great disappointment to see the band waver...