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
Dave and Shane are back from a little summer break and jump right in, breaking down the big classic rock stories of the season, while scoping out new record releases and honoring the legends we’ve lost in recent months.
It’s good to be home!
We are all about tributes here at Rock of Nations! That’s exactly why we are honoring the 45 to 50-year legacy that is the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with a collection of interviews from our favorite bands of the genre.
(NWOBHM) was an iconic late-70s/early-80s movement that revitalized heavy metal by combining the speed and aggression of punk guitar attack with heavy blues riffs, clearing the way for bands like Iron Maid...
We are revisiting our classic interview with legendary #JethroTull leader #IanAnderson who talks about the band’s album #TheZealotGene, the legacy of #Aqualung, his songwriting process and the band’s early days.
Originally aired February 11th, 2022.
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Welcome to the second installment of our interview with iconic #Slade drummer, #DonPowell!
Here he continues to walk us through his thrilling early days in the UK’s Black Country, and a scene that changed everything.
From rubbing shoulders with legends like #LedZeppelin and #BlackSabbath to capturing the true magic of the glam rock era, Don recounts his time alongside contemporaries such as #TRex, #TheSweet, #DavidBowie, #Mott...
We’re celebrating the golden age of glam rock with legendary #Slade drummer, #DonPowell!
In this special episode, Don shares incredible, firsthand stories from his early days in the UK’s Black Country, offering a unique perspective on the music scene that changed everything.
From rubbing shoulders with legends like #LedZeppelin and #BlackSabbath to capturing the true magic of the glam rock era, Don recounts his time along...
In honor of #America250 - we are re-airing our special presentation on the comprehensive history of rock music’s American capital city: DETROIT!!!
Dave and Shane are proud to present exclusive 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, the late #AceFrehley, along with #RikEmmett of #...
Welcome to the second half of our 2026 interview with #Eagles legend #DonFelder, who is hitting the road this summer with #TheGuessWho’s #BurtonCummings and #RandyBachman.
It’s the Takin’ It Back Tour and it’s ripping across North America now!
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We are honored to share a special cut of original KISS members #GeneSimmons, #PaulStanley, #AceFrehley and #PeterCriss talking about how they made it in Detroit first, before anywhere else in the world.
These are selections from interviews done over the last two years - including prior to Frehley’s death in 2025.
We are thrilled to welcome back #Eagles legend #DonFelder who talks about his summer tour with The Guess Who’s Burton Cummings and Randy Bachman. Fresh off a recent run through Canada, their Takin’ It Back Tour - barnstorms through North America beginning with Felder’s appearance at Milwaukee’s Summerfest on June 20. He rejoins The Guess Who on June 25 in Minnesota as the trek continues t...
The boys are back with a BRAND NEW interview featuring#Eagles legend and #HotelCalifornia writer #DonFelder!
In this clip we ask him about the possibility of reuniting with his former band. Check it out. Full interview coming soon!
SHOW CREDITS: Hosts and producers: Dave Kinchen and Shane McEachern. Original lyrics written by Dave Kinchen, with musical beds, transitions, and sound design produced via AI assistance and Drum Pad Machi...
It’s the spirited conclusion of our storied look at the special relationship between #DeepPurple, #Whitesnake, and now… #Rainbow.
This volume features a roundup of our classic interviews with singers #GrahamBonnet and #JoeLynnTurner, capped off by the grand finale: iconic guitarist #RitchieBlackmore!
In a rare and surprising move, Ritchie graced us with his presence by joining our interview with his wife, #CandiceNight,...
Dave and Shane want to wish you a meaningful Memorial Day weekend. We will be back soon!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Audio transitions made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
Theme music: Original composition, lyrics written by Dave Kinchen - produced with AI assistance.
Part 2 of our fantastic special is here!
We dive deeper into the wonderful connection between #Whitesnake and #DeepPurple, featuring a selection of our favorite interviews with:
#Glenn Hughes
(Former DP bassist and co-lead singer)
#DavidCoverdale
(Former Deep Purple lead singer)
Also included: excerpts of our classic interviews with former Whitesnake guitarists #SteveVai and #DougAldrich.
We spoke with Hughes during his 2023 tour celebr...
Welcome to part 1 of our look at the interconnected history of two monsters of British / American rock - #Whitesnake and #DeepPurple!
Metal reached unprecedented heights with the success of Whitesnake’s self-titled 1987 album so we are starting this series off here, featuring exclusive interviews with:
Who else?
Mr. #DavidCoverdale!
Guitarist #AdrianVandenberg and bassist #RudySarzo were also in this line up and are featured on t...
Welcome to the second installment of our interview with #JackHues of #WangChung!
A preview of part 2 of our chat with #WangChung’s #JackHues!
Welcome to part one of a great chat with the fantastic #JackHues of #WangChung who talks about the band’s current 80s tour, the joy of making new music, and the reissuing of the soundtrack for To Live and Die in L.A!
And….we’re back with the second installment of our interview with #Foreigner’s music director and bassist #JeffPilson - formerly of
#Dokken!
SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Brother Shane McEachern (hosts).
Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.
We had a wonderful chat with the legendary #JackHues of #WangChung who broke some news regarding the reissuing of the iconic soundtrack for 1985’s To Live and Die in L.A.! How cool! Check it out.
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