Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern

#RONDK is the place for all things classic rock and pop. Dave Kinchen brings 20 years of music journalism to the program. Joined by fellow veteran journalist Shane "The Vinyl Master" McEachern, 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!

Episodes

Classic #AliceCooper Bassist #DennisDunaway On #Detroit, & Co-Writing #SchoolsOut & #ImEighteen

June 19, 2022 • 12 min

We’ve got a special one for you! So honored to chat with original #AliceCooper bassist #DennisDunaway! Here’s a preview of our two hour interview.

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#WendyDio Talks Upcoming #HolyDiver Reissue, More #Dio Gems In Vault, #Sabbath, & Remembering Ronnie

June 16, 2022 • 39 min

We are delighted to have #WendyDio, widow and longtime manager of the late great #RonnieJamesDio with us!

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#242 In-Depth: #Nightwish Alumna #TarjaTurunen Talks Recent Book #SingingInMyBlood & Songwriting

June 14, 2022 • 23 min

We sit down with former #Nightwish vocalist #TarjaTurunen who talks about her recent picture book #SingingInMyBlood, songwriting, other musical projects and more.

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#DerekShulman, Who Signed #BonJovi Talks About Death Of Bassist #AlecJohnSuch

June 7, 2022 • 21 min

#DerekShulman, the record executive who signed #BonJovi, remembers original bassist #AlecJohnSuch, who died June 5th, 2022. Shulman was the lead singer of the #British prog band #GentleGiant and went on to become a vice president of #PolyGram Records as well as president and CEO of #RoadrunnerRecords.

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#241 #BlueOysterCult’s #JoeBouchard Talks New Album #AmericanRocker Out Now! (FULL INTERVIEW)

June 3, 2022 • 79 min

#BlueOysterCult’s #JoeBouchard Talks New Album #AmericanRocker Out Now!

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#240 #MichaelSchenker Talks New #MSG Album #Universal, & Tension W/ His Brother Rudy of #Scorpions

May 28, 2022 • 66 min

Dave and Shane present their full exclusive #MichaelSchenker interview where he talks about his new #MSG album #Universal on #AtomicFireRecords, working with #RobinMcAuley recently, tension with his brother #RudySchenker of #Scorpions, who Michael says REALLY invented the look of heavy metal, and so much more! SHOW CREDITS: #MichaelSchenker (guest). Dave Kinchen (host, booking). Brother Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer). ...

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Classic #BlueOysterCult Bassist #JoeBouchard Talks New Solo Album #AmericanRocker, Out June 3rd!

May 24, 2022 • 7 min

Classic #BlueOysterCult Bassist #JoeBouchard Talks New Solo Album #AmericanRocker, Out June 3rd! SHOW CREDITS: #JoeBouchard (guest). Dave Kinchen (host). Brother Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer, and the thing that makes you go hmmm…). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK. www.rockofnationswithdavekinchen.com

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#239 Drum Legend #CarmineAppice On 60s Rock, #VanillaFudge, #RodStewart, #Ozzy, & #JimiHendrix!

May 20, 2022 • 64 min

We are proud to present our in-depth interview with legendary drummer #CarmineAppice, as he promoted his Guitar Zeus 25th Anniversary Box Set. It’s a huge arrangement with 4 LP's, 3 CD's and Full Color Booklet. As the official release says, “it contains 35 tracks featuring Slash, Brian May, Ted Nugent, Yngwie Malmsteem, Neal Schon, Richie Sambora, Zakk Wylde and many, many more. With 2 never released tracks featuring Tommy ...

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EXCLUSIVE: #MichaelSchenker On New #MSG Album, #UFO, Tension W/ Brother #RudySchenker & More!

May 19, 2022 • 24 min

The inimitable #MichaelSchenker is here! He talks about his new #MSG album #Universal, the legacy of #UFO, #JudasPriest legend #KKDowning allegedly copying his look, tension with brother Rudy, his time in #Scorpions and more!

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#CarlPalmer On #AsiaInAsia 40th Anniversary Box Set, And Legacy Of #ELP (PREVIEW)

May 18, 2022 • 9 min

Here is a preview of our upcoming interview with the iconic #CarlPalmer who we phoned over in Europe to discuss the new box set “ASIA In Asia – Live At The Budokan, Tokyo, 1983”.

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Ultra Legendary Mystery Guest Coming Up!!!

May 17, 2022 • 35 sec

Who could it be???

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#238 #SetItOff’s #CodyCarson On New Album #Elsewhere, And YouTube Rise To Fame!

May 15, 2022 • 24 min

Singer #CodyCarson of #Florida punk band #SetItOff is here! He talks about the band’s latest album #Elsewhere, climbing to fame on #YouTube, and his process for writing music. Check out the chat!

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#237 In-Depth: #RossTheBoss Takes Us Inside The Dictators Reunion!

May 14, 2022 • 45 min

Join Dave and Shane for an exclusive, in-depth and rare interview going inside the legendary Dictators reunion with guitarist #RossTheBoss!

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#236 #STYX’s #LawrenceGowan Talks Tour W/ #REOSpeedwagon, New Album, & Replacing #DennisDeYoung

May 10, 2022 • 37 min

The great #LawrenceGowan checks in from the road to talk about the ongoing #STYX tour with #REOSpeedwagon and #Loverboy, the new STYX album #CrashOfTheCrown, and more. SHOW CREDITS: #LawrenceGowan (guest). Dave Kinchen (host). Brother Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer, and the thing that makes you go hmmm…). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: ...

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#235 #WayneKramer Talks New Tour, The First #MC5 Album In 50 Years, & #Detroit Rock History!

May 5, 2022 • 44 min

Welcome to Dave and Shane’s full exclusive interview with #MC5 legend #WayneKramer who is now hitting the road ahead of the first MC5 album in 51 years, #HeavyLifting. SHOW CREDITS: #WayneKramer (guest). Dave Kinchen (host). Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK. www.rockofnationswithdaveki...

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PREVIEW: #LydiaCriss, Ex-wife Of #KISS Drummer #PeterCriss, On Band’s Early Days

May 4, 2022 • 8 min

Here’s a preview of Dave and Shane’s chat with #LydiaCriss about the early days of #KISStory, including their very first show! SHOW CREDITS: #LydiaCriss (guest). Dave Kinchen (host). Brother Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer, and the thing that makes you go hmmm…). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK. www.rockofnationswithd...

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#234 #Thunder Guitarist #LukeMorley On New Double Album #Dopamine Out Now!

April 29, 2022 • 27 min

#Thunder Guitarist #LukeMorley On New Double Album #Dopamine Out Now!

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#233 #UdoDirkschneider Talks New Covers Album #MyWay, #BallsToTheWall’s Legacy & War In #Ukraine

April 22, 2022 • 34 min

#UdoDirkschneider On New Covers Album #MyWay, #BallsToTheWall & War In #Ukraine.

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#232 #JoeSatriani On #VanHalen Tribute Talks W/ #AlexVanHalen & #DavidLeeRoth & New Solo Album

April 18, 2022 • 40 min

You heard it here first! Guitar virtuoso #JoeSatriani confirms he’s had direct talks with #AlexVanHalen and #DavidLeeRoth on the idea of a #VanHalen tribute tour. This comes days after former MetallicA bassist #JasonNewsted told a Florida newspaper he had a similar conversation with Alex Van Halen. Satch also talks about his new solo album, #TheElephantsofMars, and those early guitar lessons he gave fellow virtuoso #SteveVai and #M...

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#231 #LeaderOfDown’s #TimAtkinson On #TheScrewtapeLetters, #Würzel’s Legacy & #Motörhead Stories

April 8, 2022 • 48 min

#TimAtkinson of #LeaderOfDown talks with Dave and Shane about his new album #TheScrewtapeLetters, the impact of his dearly departed band mate #Wurzel, and the many encounters Tim had with #Lemmy and #Motorhead. SHOW CREDITS: #TimAtkinson of #LeaderOfDown. Dave Kinchen (host). Brother Shane McEachern (co-host, segment producer, and the thing that makes you go hmmm…). #LeaderOfDown’s #TheScrewtapeLetters audio permissions granted by ...

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Episodes

.css-14f5ked{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden;}Classic #AliceCooper Bassist #DennisDunaway On #Detroit, & Co-Writing #SchoolsOut & #ImEighteen

.css-r6mb8g{margin:0;word-break:break-word;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:1;overflow:hidden;}#WendyDio Talks Upcoming #HolyDiver Reissue, More #Dio Gems In Vault, #Sabbath, & Remembering Ronnie

#242 In-Depth: #Nightwish Alumna #TarjaTurunen Talks Recent Book #SingingInMyBlood & Songwriting

#DerekShulman, Who Signed #BonJovi Talks About Death Of Bassist #AlecJohnSuch

#241 #BlueOysterCult’s #JoeBouchard Talks New Album #AmericanRocker Out Now! (FULL INTERVIEW)

#240 #MichaelSchenker Talks New #MSG Album #Universal, & Tension W/ His Brother Rudy of #Scorpions

Classic #BlueOysterCult Bassist #JoeBouchard Talks New Solo Album #AmericanRocker, Out June 3rd!

#239 Drum Legend #CarmineAppice On 60s Rock, #VanillaFudge, #RodStewart, #Ozzy, & #JimiHendrix!

EXCLUSIVE: #MichaelSchenker On New #MSG Album, #UFO, Tension W/ Brother #RudySchenker & More!

#CarlPalmer On #AsiaInAsia 40th Anniversary Box Set, And Legacy Of #ELP (PREVIEW)

Ultra Legendary Mystery Guest Coming Up!!!

#238 #SetItOff’s #CodyCarson On New Album #Elsewhere, And YouTube Rise To Fame!

#237 In-Depth: #RossTheBoss Takes Us Inside The Dictators Reunion!

#236 #STYX’s #LawrenceGowan Talks Tour W/ #REOSpeedwagon, New Album, & Replacing #DennisDeYoung

#235 #WayneKramer Talks New Tour, The First #MC5 Album In 50 Years, & #Detroit Rock History!

PREVIEW: #LydiaCriss, Ex-wife Of #KISS Drummer #PeterCriss, On Band’s Early Days

#234 #Thunder Guitarist #LukeMorley On New Double Album #Dopamine Out Now!

#233 #UdoDirkschneider Talks New Covers Album #MyWay, #BallsToTheWall’s Legacy & War In #Ukraine

#232 #JoeSatriani On #VanHalen Tribute Talks W/ #AlexVanHalen & #DavidLeeRoth & New Solo Album

#231 #LeaderOfDown’s #TimAtkinson On #TheScrewtapeLetters, #Würzel’s Legacy & #Motörhead Stories

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Classic #AliceCooper Bassist #DennisDunaway On #Detroit, & Co-Writing #SchoolsOut & #ImEighteen

#WendyDio Talks Upcoming #HolyDiver Reissue, More #Dio Gems In Vault, #Sabbath, & Remembering Ronnie

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