Rock of Nations with Dave Kinc
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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!
Based on 6 episodes we listened to · September 2026
Dave and Shane draw detailed accounts of songwriting, guitar craft, touring, and performance from musicians with deep rock catalogs.
Dave and Shane treat rock history as something musicians carry in their hands. Their interviews move past career summaries and toward the working details: Don Felder explains wiring a double-neck guitar for distinct signal paths, Andy Timmons considers how instinctive picking…
Don Felder explains his double-neck wiring; your inner guitar nerd quietly cancels dinner.
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A candid rock conversation that turns vinyl obsession and master-tape frustration into something personal.
The conversation opens on a lockdown-era reflection, then slides into catalog talk and vinyl complaints, and that turn gives it shape. Tracii Guns comes across sharp, funny, and a little fed up about records, missing masters, and digital-source reissues, which he treats more…
A direct look at reinvention, endurance, and Bruce Dickinson still moving forward.
Bruce Dickinson spends most of the conversation on Balls to Picasso, treating it as a reimagining rather than a brighter remaster. He talks through the new production and engineering, then the added guitars, orchestras, horn sections, and strings that make the record feel alive…
A warm Heart conversation that treats old songs like living things, not nostalgia.
Rock of Nations uses Nancy Wilson's visit to follow Heart across a long stretch of time, from Dreamboat Annie to the 50-year milestone, without turning the band into a relic.
A warm Helloween interview about grief, drum choices, and why the rehearsal room still matters.
The conversation stays grounded in grief, rehearsal-room craft, and the way a drum part can reshape a song. Daniel Loble returns to the same core idea with useful restraint: when the drums change, the track changes with them.
A guitar-focused interview about Recovery, teaching, and the Peter Frampton tribute.
Andy Timmons comes across as both player and teacher, and the conversation stays close to the work: Recovery, the studio gear behind the sound, and the way years of playing turn into something he can explain plainly. The craft talk is what gives it shape.
A practical guitar conversation centered on tone, teaching, and influence.
Andy Timmons steers the conversation toward practical guitar work: the signal path he refined during live-streaming, the way he uses guitarexperience.net to walk through his songs, and the habit of relearning ideas that once lived in instinct.
A clean look at how a dense demo became a simpler Heart record, and why Page changed his mind about it later.
Martin Page traces how a song can move from a dense, keyboard-heavy demo to a stripped-back Heart record, and how his view of it shifted once the chart run started.
A loose, thoughtful rock talk that turns Beautiful Bastards into a wider meditation on language and history.
Beautiful Bastards opens into a talk about how language lingers, shifts, and gets used against people. The strongest part is the way it moves between wordplay and history without losing its ease, with Dave and Shane keeping the room relaxed enough for the ideas to land.
Joe Wong interviews drummers and musicians about craft, history, and the working musician's life.
Records, careers and arguments, weighed by people who listen closely.
Danny, drummer of Helloween, discusses the band's new album 'Giants and Monsters', sharing personal stories about Ozzy Osbourne's influence, innovative recording techniques, and reflections on metal's evolution.
Buckcherry's Josh Todd opens up about mental health, sharing his 30-year sobriety journey, his father's suicide, and tools like prayer to combat suicidal thoughts.
Hosts Dave and Shane share personal memories and reflections on Ozzy Osbourne's life and legacy following his death, discussing his impact on heavy metal, final concerts, and heartfelt anecdotes from friends and fans.
Josh Todd of Buckcherry discusses the band's new album 'Roar Like Thunder', his 30-year sobriety journey, and mental health challenges, including his father's suicide.
Martin Page discusses his latest album 'First and Last Freedom', revealing its emotional origins in trying to help a friend with leukemia.
Nancy Wilson discusses Heart's 50-year legacy, Ann's cancer recovery, and their commitment to live performances.
Eagles guitarist Don Felder discusses his new album 'The Vault', shares behind-the-scenes stories from recording Hotel California, and explains his melodic guitar philosophy.
Guitar virtuoso Andy Timmons discusses his new album 'Recovery', sharing personal stories about addiction, a car accident that inspired the record, and collaborations with artists like Peter Frampton.
Vernon Reid discusses his new album 'Hoodoo Telemetry,' exploring themes of gender, language, and personal history, including dedications to Greg Tate.
In part two of this interview, hitmaker Martin Page discusses his early career writing for Earth, Wind & Fire, the influences of artists like Sly Stone and Brian Wilson, and the story behind Heart's hit 'These Dreams'.
In this interview, Styx keyboardist Lawrence Gowan discusses the band's new album 'Circling from Above', the enduring appeal of classic rock among younger fans, and his journey joining Styx.
Guitar virtuoso Andy Timmons discusses his album Recovery, exploring themes of personal healing, addiction, and music as emotional catharsis.
Bruce Dickinson discusses his solo career, including reimagining his album 'Balls to Picasso', forming his current band, and his comic book series 'The Mandrake Project'.
In Part 2 of the interview, Nancy Wilson discusses the recent theft of her rare baritone Telecaster and a vintage mandolin before a Heart show, sharing updates on the police investigation.
Nancy Wilson discusses Heart's upcoming documentary, shares personal stories about touring with Van Halen including a touching moment with Eddie Van Halen, and talks about performing Led Zeppelin covers and a memorable Kennedy Center tribute.
In this interview, Tracii Guns of L.A.
Bruce Dickinson hosts an interview with Simple Minds guitarist Charlie Burchill, discussing the band's iconic album Once Upon a Time, their hit song Don't You Forget About Me, and the creative process behind their new record Walk Between Worlds.
Hosts Dave and Shane interview drummer Bobby Rondinelli and guitarist Jamie Holka about their new project The Gathering, discussing Bobby's legendary career with bands like Rainbow and Black Sabbath, the improvisational nature of their album, and insights into music creation and industry changes.
Dave and Shane interview Gene Simmons about his connection to Detroit and local craft beer, with clips from other rock legends.
A classic rock radio show featuring interviews with legendary musicians and discussion of rock, metal, and yacht rock.
The hosts share the origin story of how they met and bonded over rock music, leading to their show about classic rock legends.
A classic rock/metal show featuring exclusive interviews with iconic musicians like Bruce Dickinson and Rob Halford.
A classic rock podcast featuring interviews with iconic musicians and discussion of rock history.
Tony Levin discusses his new album 'Bringing It Down to the Bass' and his process of selecting guest drummers.
Hosts Dave and Shane interview musician Jesse Wagner about his new singles and the challenges musicians face post-COVID.
Interview with Richie Castellano of The Band Geeks, discussing his work with Blue Oyster Cult and his creative process.
Hosts Dave Kinchen and Shane McEachern interview legendary guitarist Uli John Roth about his current North American tour and new book.
Dave Kinchen and Shane McEachern discuss a recent interview with Jon Bon Jovi and the unifying power of the song 'Living on a Prayer'.