Rock of Nations with Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern
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!
Episodes
How cool is this?! We are blessed to welcome rock legends and lifelong friends #SammyHagar and #RickSpringfield TOGETHER to talk about the hits, their partnership with the award-winning Beach Bar Rum, and crossing the U.S. with Sammy’s "Best of All Worlds Tour" with Rick as his special guest - running from June 13 to June 27. The tour, featuring Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Kenny Aronoff, kicks off in St. Louis and includes s...
Legendary #lronMaiden drummer #NickoMcBrain joins us to talk about the band’s nomination for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the future of the band (including whether founding guitarist #DaveMurray will retire), and Nicko’s love of sweet cars ahead of this weekend’s appearance at the 73rd annual #Detroit #Autorama at Huntington Place / Cobo Convention Center, which will showcase some of the coolest hot rods in America!
SHOW CRE...
What a thrill it is to welcome the Red Rocker #SammyHagar and legendary #VanHalen bassist #MichaelAnthony into the program to talk about their Best Of All Worlds residency in Vegas, all things Van Halen (including #AlexVanHalen’s new album featuring unfinished material by #EddieVanHalen) and so much more! Check it out!
BONUS TAPE!
Because we love Van Halen so much, we are including several past related interviews. The details ar...
We are pleased to welcome back an old friend - drummer #SammyLee of Red Reign who talks about their new live EP, and supporting the #MetalAllegiance show at the #HouseOfBlues in Anaheim, California.
Oh! And we talk all things #VanHalen and all things rock and metal in this day and age!
Enjoy!!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Open/Close made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram...
We were joined by #Foreigner bassist #JeffPilson (#Dokken, #Dio) who says the guys in and around the band found several unfinished tracks from their classic era that they plan to work on.
Hell yeah!!!
Full interview coming soon!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro/close made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNation...
Say hello to bassist #JeffPilson!
Interview coming soon!
Welcome to the second installment of our interview with #TreyGunn, formerly of #KingCrimson, who discusses his new prog album with bandmate #DavidForlano - “Select Habits Of Invertebrates”.
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Close made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Welcome to our first full show of 2026!
We are honored to welcome #TreyGunn, formerly of #KingCrimson, who discusses his new prog album with bandmate #DavidForlano called “Select Habits Of Invertebrates”.
We’ve got so much rock and metal in store for you this year! Stay tuned!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).
Close made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @Roc...
We are kicking off 2026 with an exclusive chat featuring #TreyGunn, formerly of #KingCrimson, who talks about his new prog album with colleague #DavidForlano called “Select Habits Of Invertebrates”. Part 1 is coming soon!
Dave and Shane want to wish all of you a Happy 2026 and thank you for a truly incredible year at the podcast!
We couldn’t do any of this without you, the loyal listeners, the fans and of course our many friends in the music industry. Bless you all! See you in ‘26!!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro / close made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @R...
Welcome to the second installment of our exclusive interview with #STYX singer and keyboardist #LawrenceGowan. He talks with Dave and Shane about the band’s current tour, the release of their latest and 18th studio album Circling From Above, the inspiration behind his energetic stage performances, his career as a star in Canada and so much more.
Check it out!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (...
In a very rare and surprise appearance, founding #DeepPurple and #Rainbow guitarist
#RitchieBlackmore joins us to talk all things classic rock including his friendship with the late great #JeffBeck, the historic live Purple masterpiece #MadeInJapan, why he prefers the Stratocaster over the Les Paul, fellow Purple giant - the late #JonLord and so much more!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts)....
We are thrilled to welcome you to the first part of our interview with Blackmore's Night vocalist and lyricist #CandiceNight who joins us to talk about her latest solo album “Sea Glass” and the band’s selection of tour dates along the East Coast through the second half of November.
Candice talks about how she turned pain into purpose in writing this new album, after the death of her father and dealing with the challenges that c...
In quite the rare moment, #DeepPurple co-founder #RitchieBlackmore dropped in to take us on an extraordinary journey through rock’s royal history: discussing the formation of the “Unholy Trinity of British Hard Rock and Heavy Metal” - (#LedZeppelin, Deep Purple and #BlackSabbath), and the Steve Wilson 2025 remix of Purple’s stately #MadeInJapan live album. Blackmore also remembers #OzzyOsbourne who died in July and the legacy of th...
In an extremely rare moment, Deep Purple co-founder Ritchie Blackmore joined his wife and BlackmoresNight bandmate, singer Candice Night in an interview about her new, wonderful solo album “Sea Glass”, and opened up about his extraordinary life in rock. That’s where he offered his thoughts on his dear friend Jeff Beck.
Our full interview will be out soon!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
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The boys are pleased to welcome back to the show #STYX singer and keyboardist #LawrenceGowan, who talks about their current tour, the release of their latest and 18th studio album Circling From Above, what it was like transitioning from a solo artist to a member of the band in a major line up revamp and more.
Check it out!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pa...
In honor of the late #KISS legend #AceFrehley, we are revisiting our special presentation on the comprehensive history of rock music’s American capital city: DETROIT!!!
The gents are proud to present exclusive 2024 interviews, beginning with #KISS legend #PaulStanley who wrote the song that honors the theme of this special: #DetroitRockCity!
You’ll also hear from Stanley’s former bandmate #AceFrehley, along with #RikEmmett of...
2018: We’re throwing it back to one of Dave and Shane’s first interviews together - before the podcast was formed, where they chatted with #SimpleMinds guitarist #CharlieBurchill about the legacy of “Don't You (Forget About Me)” from #TheBreakfastClub soundtrack, going into what would become their epic 1985 studio album #OnceUponATime, now celebrating 40 years! Enjoy!
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