Loudness – Monsters of Rock Cruise
The Pure Rock Shop reveled in the chance to see Arkira Takasaki, Minoru Niihara, Masayoshi Yamashita and Masayuki Suzuki of the legendary Loudness on Monsters of Rock...
Quiet Riot – The Monsters of Rock Cruise
The Pure Rock Shop has seen Jizzy Pearl with Love/Hate, L.A. Guns, and RATT over the years. Sad to see that he's moving on from Quiet...
Grand Rocktember VI – Hinkley, MN – 9-6-18
Grand Rocktember VI at the Grand Casino Amphitheater in Hinkley, MN kicked off strong with an extra day this time around, beginning on Thursday,...
Adrian Vandenberg Recaps the Monsters of Rock Cruise and Tells us What’s Next for...
After bringing the band Vandenberg back in 2020 with a new album and a new line-up, the pandemic stalled any plans for touring. In...
M3 Rock Festival – Day 3 was the “Bomb” – July 4, 2021 –...
The third and final day of the M3 Rock Festival kicked off with Little Ceasar. I can still remember the cassette I wore out playing...
Skid Row Introduces New Frontman Erik Gronwall – Las Vegas – 3/26/2022
Sometimes things happen for a reason. While the original plan had been to see the Scorpions and Queensryche over the Fourth of July holiday...
Tom Keifer – January 28, 2018 – Pittsburgh, PA
Tom Keifer made good on his promise to return to Jergel’s in Warrendale (Pittsburgh), PA after he was forced to cancel his October show...
Monsters on the Mountain (Day 3) – Gatlinburg, TN – 8/21/2022
As I greeted my friend DJ Will on his way to "the office" on the third and final day of Monsters on the Mountain,...
Last in Line – Warrendale, PA – May 6, 2019
Jergel's hosted the band Last in Line on Monday, featuring frontman Andrew Freeman (Lies, Deceit & Treachery, Lynch Mob, The Offspring), along with two of...
Melodic Rock Festival 5 – Chicago, IL
The MelodicRock Fest began on Thursday, May 3, 2018 for those who were lucky enough to secure VIP ticket packages. The evening's marquee promised...
Nita Strauss – Pittsburgh, PA – May 22, 2019
Nita Strauss headlined her first solo show in Pittsburgh at the Hard Rock Cafe on Wednesday evening just days after the venue hosted her...
RATT – Warrendale, PA – December 17, 2019
Fronted by Stephen Pearcy with Juan Croucier on bass, Pete Holmes (Black N' Blue) on drums and guitarists Jordan Ziff (Marty Friedman) and Chris...