Rock Of Nations With Dave Kinchen

Dave and Shane welcome you to part one of our interview with #VerticalHorizon founder/singer/guitarist/songwriter #MattScannell, who talks about the 25th anniversary of their multi-Platinum album #EverythingYouWant which includes the smash hits “Everything You Want,” “The Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)” and “You’re A God.”Matt also opens up about the great friendship he had with legendary #Rush drummer #NeilPeart, and the awesome meeting he had with the #VanHalens at the iconic #5150 studio. Thanks for checking us out!

Dave and Shane are thrilled to welcome #MattScannell to talk 25 years of #EverythingYouWant! Here’s a preview of the upcoming chat!

Dave and Shane love everything #VanHalen and had a chance to catch up with #SammyHagar and #MichaelAnthony before their #BestOfBothWorlds show in suburban #Detroit. Here is the full chat. In the spirit of honoring the VH legacy, we also added sound from a 2023 interview we did with Sammy, and a 2022 interview with #JoeSatriani that made huge headlines in #RollingStone, #EddieTrunk radio, etc - where Satch confirmed talks with #AlexVanHalen and #DavidLeeRoth for a tribute show or tour honoring the life of #EddieVanHalen. We also revisit our conversation with VH historian Dr. #GregRenoff who wrote two books related to the band and reacted to the passing of Eddie back in October of 2020. Enjoy our salute to one of rock’s greatest acts ever!SHOW CREDITS: #SammyHagar and #MichaelAnthony of #VanHalen (August 2024). #SammyHagar interview from (October 2023). #JoeSatriani interview (April 2022). #VanHalen historian Dr. #GregRenoff (October 2020). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts).Intro made i

Rock of Nations has exclusive reaction from #SammyHagar and #MichaelAnthony of #VanHalen on their peers in #Aerosmith calling it quits after singer #StevenTyler was unable to have his voice fully heal after an injury.

RichieCastellano of #BlueOysterCult is with us talking about his work on the new album “TRUE” by #JonAnderson & The Band Geeks. SHOW CREDITS: #RichieCastellano (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.

Richie Castellano of #BlueOysterCult joins us to discuss his work on the new album “TRUE” by Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks. Here’s a preview of the chat!

A new season on the way!

Welcome to part 2 of our chat with #Marillion bassist #PeteTrewavas, who tells us about the bands new live album An Hour Before It's Dark: Live in Port Zélande 2023, coming your way June 21st via the great folks at earMUSIC! We also cover the band’s amazing career, what it’s like to be a giant in #prog, touring with #Rush, meeting the guys in #IronMaiden, being a member of the supergroup #Transatlantic and so much more! SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.

#Marillion bassist #PeteTrewavas joins us to talk about the bands new live album An Hour Before It's Dark: Live in Port Zélande 2023, coming your way June 21st via the great folks at earMUSIC! We also cover the band’s amazing career, what it’s like to be a giant in #prog, touring with #Rush, meeting the guys in #IronMaiden, being a member of the supergroup #Transatlantic and so much more! SHOW CREDITS: Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.

Dave and Shane are pleased to welcome legendary rock journeyman #JohnCorabi (#MotleyCrue, #TheScream, #Union and #RATT) ,who is back in the lead singer spot for the #DeadDaisies talking about their new single “LIGHT ‘EM UP”. The band is also set to kick off their massive tour of the U.S. this June on the Leg of Global Tour.

Dave and Shane are thrilled to welcome founding #CollectiveSoul rhythm guitarist #DeanRoland to the show to talk about the band’s latest release, the HEAVY double album “Here To Eternity”, 30 years in the business, his favorite cities to play, and what it was like touring with the mighty #VanHalen in the 90s! SHOW CREDITS: #DeanRoland of #CollectiveSoul (guest). Diamond Dave Kinchen & Emerald Shane McEachern (hosts). Intro made in part w/ Drum Pad Machine (DPM). Instagram: @RockNationsDK Twitter: @RockNationsDK. Facebook: @RockofNationsDK.

Acclaimed metal guitarist #GusG is with us talking about his new album with #Firewind called #StandUnited. It’s their 10th studio album to date - this one coming to us from the folks at AFM Records. The singles “Salvation Day” and “Cone Undone” have already become huge fan favorites. Gus tells Dave and Shane all about the new release, what inspires his timeless riffs and those “pinch me” moments playing on Bruce Dickinson’s new album “The Mandrake Project” and touring with #Ozzy! Check it out!

Dave and Shane had the pleasure of speaking with legendary 70s #Scorpions guitarist #UliJonRoth twice recently. Here is the second, more in-depth interview discussing his overall career in and out of Scorpions, his prolific and hugely influential guitar style, how he never warms up before playing and how he lets the music be his guide.

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.

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.

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.

Yet another show ID

We are back with the long-awaited second and final installment of our exclusive interview with longtime friend of the show, songwriter #MartinPage!

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!

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!