Johnny Dee Talks Doro, KICK, and Britny Fox
Drummer Johnny Dee caught up with The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7 FM WNJR in Washington/Pittsburgh (and on WNJR.org) to discuss Doro's celebration of Warlock's Triumph and Agony and upcoming festival plans,...
An Interview with Katrina Chester of LUXX
After watching her perform at a New Jersey club over five years ago while visiting a friend in New York, guitarist Ian Hatton (Bonham) pursued vocalist Katrina Chester until the band...
Steve Morse: The Beginning, the End…and Two Resurrections
As Steve Morse recalls his first inspiration to play guitar, memories of initially playing the clarinet (because his brother played the clarinet); loving the Beatles for Lennon’s mid-range sound, Harrison’s guitar...
Steve Whiteman discusses Fuse 30 Reblown and What’s Next for KIX
Steve Whiteman from KIX caught up with The Pure Rock Shop on 91.7 FM WNJR to discuss the band's current focus on the 30th Anniversary of their platinum album, Blow My Fuse, and how...
Philip Lewis from La Guns Interview
Philip Lewis catches up with The Pure Rock Shop on WNJR 91.7 FM to discuss the very recent addition of former LA Guns bass player Adam Hamilton on guitar, to round...
The Many Faces of Mike Keneally
Perhaps best know for his work with Frank Zappa or more recently as a member of Steve Vai’s touring band, Mike Keneally draws his own dedicated following with his band Beer...
Firewind’s Gus G. Checks-In From the Road
Guitarist Gus G., founder of the band Firewind caught up with The Pure Rock Shop following his band's soundcheck at The Roxian Theater in McKees Rocks, just outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The...
Doro Pesch Interview
Bringing to the helm a variety of metal influences, Doro Pesch sites bands like Judas Priest and Saxon as her favorites early on in her career, and interestingly also points out...
Keri Kelli Introduces A New Revenge “Enemies & Lovers”
Night Ranger guitarist Keri Kelli caught up with The Pure Rock Shop for the first time in nearly two decades to discuss his band A New Revenge with Tim "Ripper" Owens...
An Interview with Mike Tramp
Mike Tramp says that his philosophy on life is that "you gotta take the good with the bad," but whether he is playing in front of a handful of dedicated fans...
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...
Sebastian Bach on Broadway
Park Avenue may lead to Skid Row, but Sebastian Bach's got bigger plans. The former Skid Row frontman has been pursuing a successful solo career for several years, and has now...