Pure Rubbish was an American rock band from Houston active from late 1995 to April 2003. The band's moniker was lifted from Mick Jagger's published opinion about the 1960s rock band Herman's Hermits. Pure Rubbish had three records released between 1998 and 2001 and also recorded a debut album produced by Mike Clink (Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe , Megadeth) entitled Glamorous Youth (2001) @ Rumbo Recorders that never saw an official release. The band was signed to Sharon Osbourne’s record label, Divine Recordings / Priority Records.

Pure Rubbish played on multiple US and UK tours and were included on the Ozzfest 2001 tour in addition to opening shows for AC/DC, Black Sabbath, Motörhead, Marilyn Manson, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Papa Roach, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, The Dictators, The Joneses, The Supersuckers, Backyard Babies, The Black Halos, Nashville Pussy, etc.

Pure Rubbish was published in such music magazines as Rolling Stone, Spin, Billboard, Guitar World, Kerrang!, Metal Edge, Houston Press, etc. The band also appeared on MTV, VH1, and E!, including the 2002 MTV Movie Awards backing Kelly Osbourne.