Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern
By Rock of Nations with Dave Kinc
This is the place for all things classic rock/metal/new wave/punk/post-punk/pop and more. Dave brings 20 years of music journalism to the program. Joined by Shane aka "The Vinyl Master", this team gets details in interviews you won't find anywhere else!
The program has featured exclusive chats with classic members of Deep Purple, Genesis, Scorpions, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Van Halen, KISS, Quiet Riot, Blue Oyster Cult, Cinderella, Manowar and more. Hitmakers Desmond Child, Martin Page, and Bruce Sudano have also stopped by.
Check for new shows and clips every week!
The program has featured exclusive chats with classic members of Deep Purple, Genesis, Scorpions, Def Leppard, Judas Priest, Whitesnake, Van Halen, KISS, Quiet Riot, Blue Oyster Cult, Cinderella, Manowar and more. Hitmakers Desmond Child, Martin Page, and Bruce Sudano have also stopped by.
Check for new shows and clips every week!
Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern Apr 20, 2024
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#317 #Scorpions Legend #UliJonRoth Talks 3 Hour Show Touring North America!
Legendary 70s #Scorpions guitarist #UliJonRoth checks in from the road ahead of his #Detroit show at the iconic #TokenLounge, and takes us through the magic of his three hour INTERSTELLAR SKY GUITAR world tour. SHOW CREDITS: #UliJonRoth (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Apr 20, 202408:50
#316 Triumph Legend #RikEmmett On Solo Hard Rock Hits Collection + More!
We are thrilled to welcome back legendary #Triumph singer, songwriter and guitarist #RikEmmett who talks about a new compilation of his solo hard rock hits. The collection is called “Diamonds – The Best of the Hard Rock Years 1990 – 1995”, released on the Canadian label Music In Motion Ent.
We cover many other things Triumph, rock, pop and more.
We cover many other things Triumph, rock, pop and more.
Apr 17, 202401:12:32
#315 The #DesmondChild Interview - Part 2
Dave and Shane are thrilled to share the second part of their exclusive interview with legendary songwriter #DesmondChild, who talks about the impact of the massive #BonJovi hit he co-wrote called “Livin’ on a Prayer”, attending the final #KISS show in New York - supporting the band he co-wrote many hits with and more.
SHOW CREDITS: #DesmondChild (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Apr 09, 202449:21
#SolarEclipse Time!
Yet another show ID
Apr 09, 202400:39
#314, #MartinPage Pt. 2: More Stories From The Writer Of “These Dreams” & “We Built This City”
We are back with the long-awaited second and final installment of our exclusive interview with longtime friend of the show, songwriter #MartinPage!
Mar 26, 202448:14
#313 #GusG On Playing For #BruceDickinson & #Ozzy!
Here’s a clip of the boys talking with #GusG of #Firewind about their new album #StandingUnited, playing on #BruceDickinson’s #TheMandrakeProject and whether he’d go back to play with #Ozzy one more time!
Mar 13, 202410:56
#DETROIT ROCK CITY: An Oral History Of Rock & Roll’s American Birthplace 🎸 (REMASTERED)
Happy 5th anniversary to our podcast! To celebrate, Dave and Shane updated their special presentation on the comprehensive history of rock music’s capital city: Detroit. The gents are proud to present NEW exclusive interviews with #KISS legend #AceFrehley, #RikEmmett of #Triumph, #SammyHagar and more along with classic chats with the late great Brother #WayneKramer of the legendary #MC5, #TedNugent, #MikeSkill of #TheRomantics, #DennisDunaway of #AliceCooper and many more. You’ve never heard the history of Detroit rock & roll quite like this! Enjoy!
Mar 06, 202405:42:03
#312 The #MickMars Interview - Part 2
Dave and Shane welcome you to the second installment of their exclusive interview with legendary former #MotleyCrue guitarist #MickMars who takes us through the creation of his debut solo album #TheOtherSideOfMars. It’s OUT NOW and it ROCKS!
Mar 03, 202424:05
#311 The #MickMars Interview - Part 1
#MickMars is here discussing his latest solo album “The Other Side of Mars” out now! The #MotleyCrue legend talks about the inspiration behind the solo album, the awesome experimenting he does with his guitars and effects, and what life has been like since leaving his former band. Check it out!
Feb 23, 202428:09
This is Rock Of Nations with Dave and Shane
A show ID from our Jurassic period.
Feb 23, 202400:47
#310 The #AceFrehley Interview!
We are thrilled to share our chat with original #KISS lead guitarist, the one and only #SpaceAce…#AceFrehley!!! SHOW CREDITS: #AceFrehley (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro with “10,000 Volts” title track of Ace Frehley’s forthcoming album (Feb. 23rd) courtesy of MNRK Music Group. Classic intro production courtesy of Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Feb 16, 202442:49
Is That The #SpaceAce?!
#AceFrehley is here! More coming soon!
Feb 12, 202400:56
#309 The #DesmondChild Interview - Part 1
It’s always a pleasure to welcome legendary hitmaker #DesmondChild back to the show! Join us as he talks about some of the great stories that went into his latest book Livin’ On A Prayer: Big Songs Big Life. This is part 1!
Feb 11, 202452:13
#308 Remembering #MC5 Legend #WayneKramer (1948-2024)
Dave and Shane take a moment to remember one of their favorite interviews with the late #WayneKramer of #Detroit’s iconic #MC5, who died Friday, February 2nd at age 75. RIP Brother Wayne.
Feb 05, 202401:33:50
#Romantics’ #MikeSkill Remembers #MC5 Legend #WayneKramer
#Romantics lead guitarist #MikeSkill joined us for a few minutes to react to the loss of fellow #Detroit rock legend #WayneKramer of the #MC5.
Feb 03, 202407:06
#307 #SAXON’s #BiffByford On Hell, Fire And Damnation!!
Dave and Shane are pleased to welcome legendary #SAXON lead singer #BiffByford who talks about the band’s latest HEAVY release: “Hell, Fire And Damnation.” SHOW CREDITS: #BiffByford of #SAXON (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Jan 30, 202431:14
Hitmaker #DesmondChild On Final #KISS Show (PREVIEW)
Dave and Shane are thrilled to share a clip of their latest exclusive interview with legendary songwriter #DesmondChild, who talked about attending the final #KISS show in New York in December 2023. Check it out! SHOW CREDITS: #DesmondChild (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Jan 19, 202416:55
#306 #MartinPage, “We Built This City” & “These Dreams” Hitmaker Is Here!
Dave and Shane present part one of their interview with longtime friend of the show #MartinPage!
Jan 15, 202446:43
#305 The #MartyFriedman Interview!
We’re thrilled to kick off 2024 with our full interview featuring legendary former #Megadeth guitarist and #Japan’s iconic guitar hero #MartyFriedman!
Jan 07, 202434:42
#HappyNewYear!!!!
Welcome to #2024!!
Jan 01, 202400:38
The Best of 2023 - Vol 2!
2023 was a wild ride! This is part 2 of our look back at Dave and Shane’s favorite interviews of the year. This collection has: #GlennHughes (#DeepPurple, #BlackSabbath, #Trapeze), #DonDokken, #GrahamBonnet (#Rainbow, #MSG & #Alcatrazz), #Zombies singer #ColinBlunstone, #Motörhead’s #PhilCampbell,
#Queensryche’s #MichaelWilton, guitarist #AdrianVandenberg (#Whitesnake, #Vandenberg) #BlueOysterCult’s #AlbertBouchard, #KipWinger and #DougAldrich (The Dead Daisies, Dio & Whitesnake).
Dec 27, 202306:53:00
The Best of 2023 - Vol 1!
2023 has been a blast! Welcome to volume 1 of our look back at Dave and Shane’s favorite interviews of the year. This collection has: #Whitesnake mainman #DavidCoverdale, #SammyHagar, guitarist #KKDowning of #KKsPriest, guitarist #RitchieFaulkner of #JudasPriest, singer #ChrisRobertson of #BlackStoneCherry, guitarist Dave #SnakeSabo of #SkidRow, singer #JoshTodd of #Buckcherry, #Haken guitarist #RichardHenshall, #MrBig guitarist #PaulGilbert, and bassist #WillTurpin of #CollectiveSoul.
Dec 25, 202307:27:60
#304 #DavidCousins Of The #Strawbs - Part 2
Dave and Shane are thrilled to present the second installment of their interview with legendary #Strawbs frontman #DavidCousins who talks about their newest album “The Magic Of It All” now available wherever you get your music.
Dec 23, 202335:53
#303 LIVE From Philly! - The Rock Of Nations Reunion Show!!
Welcome in to a special reunion show where Dave and Shane do the podcast in the same place for the first time in a year, as Dave travels back to Philly for a holiday retreat. The show began in the City of Brotherly Love nearly five years ago and has continued as a two-city podcast after Dave moved to Detroit. Tonight…the reunion is on!
Dec 15, 202301:45:01
#MickMars On #RandyRhoads, #EddieVanHalen, AI In Music And Surprising Influences (PREVIEW)
Hot off the presses! The boys share some of their exclusive chat with #MickMars!
Dec 08, 202307:27
#302 #Foghat’s #ScottHolt Is Here!
#Foghat singer and guitarist #ScottHolt joins Dave and Shane to talk about their new album #SonicMojo, which just landed the top spot on Billboard’s Blues Albums chart. Scott also talks about playing with blues god #BuddyGuy, bringing Tennessee blues into Foghat and so much more!
Dec 07, 202340:10
#301 Dave & Shane’s Monthly Roundup - The Final #KISS, RIP #ShaneMacGowan & New Rock In 2024!
Dave and Shane catch up on a Sunday to look at the big stories of November / December including the emotional final #KISS show at #MadisonSquareGarden in #NYC, the tragic death of #ShaneMacGowan, and look ahead to some great new rock and metal coming from #AceFrehley, #JudasPriest, #SammyHagar and so many more!
Dec 03, 202301:32:06
We Are Rock Of Nations W/ Dave & Shane
Yet another Station ID.
Nov 27, 202301:15
Happy Thanksgiving from Dave & Shane!!!
Happy Thanksgiving from Dave & Shane!!!
Nov 23, 202301:49
#MartyFriedman Joins Us Live From #Japan!
What an honor and pleasure for us to chat with #Megadeth legend #MartyFriedman! Here’s a preview of our upcoming full interview.
Nov 21, 202311:20
#300 #DonDokken - The Interview - Part 2
Dave and Shane present part 2 of their exclusive interview with legendary 80s metal vocalist and bandleader #DonDokken of #Dokken! He stops by to talk about the band’s new album “Heaven Comes Down”, why this is most likely his final album and all of the historical goodies. Check it out!
Nov 14, 202337:57
#299 #DonDokken - The Interview - Part 1
Dave and Shane welcome legendary 80s metal vocalist and bandleader #DonDokken of #Dokken! He stops by to talk about the band’s new album “Heaven Comes Down”, why this is most likely his final album and why there aren’t any proper budgets for making new music.
He also takes us back to his days in Germany, meeting the guys in the #Scorpions, getting vocal work on #Blackout, conversations with #GeneSimmons, working with #RonnieJamesDio and so much more.
He also takes us back to his days in Germany, meeting the guys in the #Scorpions, getting vocal work on #Blackout, conversations with #GeneSimmons, working with #RonnieJamesDio and so much more.
Nov 05, 202340:50
We’ve been waiting for you…
We’ve been waiting for you…
Nov 04, 202300:40
#298 #SammyHagar - The Interview
#SammyHagar talks with us about making beer in Detroit, all things Van Halen, whether there will finally be a tribute show for #EddieVanHalen and more! We’ve also added our exclusive 2022 chat with #JoeSatriani where we first confirmed the tribute show talks were taking place. SHOW CREDITS: #SammyHagar (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Oct 31, 202327:45
#297 #CollectiveSoul At 30: Bassist #WillTurpin Talks Band Legacy & New Music
It was a pleasure chatting with founding #CollectiveSoul bassist #WillTurpin as the band played Pennsylvania and prepared to head west, celebrating 30 years of making music and supporting their latest album #Vibrating.
Oct 17, 202335:12
#296 #DonDokken Talks Final Album #HeavenComesDown, #Scorpions, #Dio And More! (Extended Preview)
Dave and Shane share an extended preview of their latest chat with #DonDokken!
Oct 12, 202326:54
#295 #BlackStoneCherry’s #ChrisRobertson Talks New #ScreaminAtTheSky Record!
Welcome to our full interview with #BlackStoneCherry frontman #ChrisRobertson, who talks about the group’s latest release #ScreaminAtTheSky out TODAY!! Check it out!
Sep 30, 202333:52
#294 The #KKDowning Interview - Talking New Album #TheSinnerRidesAgain!
Dave and Shane welcome you to their full exclusive interview with founding #JudasPriest legend #KKDowning, who discusses his new #KKsPriest album #TheSinnerRidesAgain! We also talk about his love of #JimiHendrix, why he says Judas Priest won’t let him back in the band, what it was like meeting his replacement #RichieFaulkner and playing with him and Priest at the #RockHall induction, plus much more!
Sep 30, 202350:14
#293 #Motörhead Legend #PhilCampbell Talks New #BastardSons Album & Motörhead’s Legacy
The boys are pleased to welcome legendary #Motorhead guitarist #PhilCampbell, who phoned in before a sound check in Germany, to talk about his new album “Kings of the Asylum” with Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons. Check it out! SHOW CREDITS: #PhilCampbell (guest).
Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts). “Kings of the Asylum” album audio permissions secured by Skateboard Marketing Ltd. c/o the great Nuclear Blast USA.
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Sep 22, 202334:53
#292 #AnyGivenSin Singer #VicRitchie Talks #WarWithin
Dave and Shane welcome #AnyGivenSin vocalist #VicRitchie to the show to talk about their new album #WarWithin, available now wherever you get your metal! 🤘🤘
Sep 14, 202330:55
#KKDowning Is Here! We Talk New Album & Relationship With Old #JudasPriest Bandmates (PREVIEW)
Dave and Shane present an extended portion of their chat with legendary founding #JudasPriest guitarist and forever friend of the show #KKDowning!
Sep 09, 202332:45
#291 The #GlennHughes Interview!
The “Voice Of Rock” is here! Dave and Shane talk exclusively with legendary #DeepPurple bassist and co-singer #GlennHughes about his tour celebrating the 50th anniversary of #Burn, joining Purple with #DavidCoverdale for Mark III, working with #RitchieBlackmore, working with longtime friend #TonyIommi as a singer for #BlackSabbath, the next Black Country Communion album (exclusive details here!) and so so much more! Check it out!
Aug 28, 202340:53
#290 #Whitesnake’s #AdrianVandenberg Talks #Vandenberg Solo Band Album #Sin & More!
Legendary #Whitesnake guitarist #AdrianVandenberg talks about his latest #Vandenberg band album #Sin, released globally on August 25th. We also talk about #DavidCoverdale’s retirement plans, when Adrian first joined Whitesnake, his thoughts on music today and some of his favorite singers including #RonnieJamesDio. Check it out! SHOW CREDITS: #AdrianVandenberg (guest).
Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Aug 20, 202332:32
#CollectiveSoul Bassist #WillTurpin On Current Tour
Dave and Shane caught up with bassist #WillTurpin of #CollectiveSoul!
Aug 17, 202307:20
#289 #DavidCousins Of The #Strawbs - Part 1
Dave and Shane are thrilled to welcome legendary #Strawbs frontman #DavidCousins who talks about their newest album “The Magic Of It All” now available wherever you get your music.
David opens up about an ongoing illness that is forcing him to step away from live performances after one final upcoming show, recent tensions involving former band members, the power of recording in South Africa, working with #RickWakeman pre-#YES, and how David transitioned into a sterling radio career. Check out part 1 now!
David opens up about an ongoing illness that is forcing him to step away from live performances after one final upcoming show, recent tensions involving former band members, the power of recording in South Africa, working with #RickWakeman pre-#YES, and how David transitioned into a sterling radio career. Check out part 1 now!
Aug 08, 202334:21
#288 The #GrahamBonnet Interview
Storied #Rainbow, #MichaelSchenker and #Alcatrazz singer #GrahamBonnet checks in from the road! Dave and Shane had a blast with this interview and we know you will to!
Jul 31, 202346:40
#Whitesnake Legend #AdrianVandenberg talks about #DavidCoverdale’s Eventual Retire Plans (CLIP)
#RockOfNations is honored to welcome legendary #Whitesnake guitarist #AdrianVandenberg to the show! Here’s a clip of our chat where he talks about our good friend #DavidCoverdale’s eventual retirement plans (with sound from Coverdale as well).
Jul 29, 202309:15
#287 Drummer #AlbertBouchard Of #BlueOysterCult Talks #ImaginosIII
Legendary Blue Oyster Cult drummer Albert Bouchard talks with Dave and Shane about the final installment of his historic #Imaginos trilogy, his relationship with his ex-BOC bandmates, #TheDictators, #AI, producer and poet #SandyPearlman and more!
SHOW CREDITS: #AlbertBouchard of #BlueOysterCult (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Jul 28, 202329:02
#BlackStoneCherry’s #ChrisRobertson On #MirandaLambert Stopping Show Because Of #Selfies
Dave and Share a clip of their brand new interview with #BlackStoneCherry singer #ChrisRobertson who weighs in on the debate over cell phone use at concerts after #MirandaLambert calls out fans for taking “selfies”.
Jul 19, 202307:20
Songwriter #MartinPage On Writing #WeBuiltThisCity For #Starship & #TheseDreams For #Heart
Dave and Shane present a preview of their super fun interview with friend of the show #MartinPage, who makes his third appearance on the program! Check it out!
Jul 16, 202312:41