The Fortress Of Rock

By Kevin Crane

Rock is not dead. Deal with it. Every week, The Maestro reviews new album and song releases from classic rock acts, discusses current concert tours and looks back at pivotal moments in rock history. I... more

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How many episodes does The Fortress Of Rock have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.

The Fortress Of Rock episodes:

May 02, 2026 Episode 244 (5/1/26) - "Dave Grohl's Broken Toy"
This week, The Maestro breaks down the new Foo Fighters album "Your Favorite Toy" track-by-track; Kev also discusses the return of Europe, the debut LP from Stanley Simmons and the uneasy truce between Don Dokken and George Lynch!!!
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1h 25min
April 25, 2026 Episode 243 (4/24/26) - "Billy Idol Should Be Dead"
This week, The Maestro reviews the new rock documentary "Billy Idol Should Be Dead"; Kev also mourns the passing of Dave Mason and discusses Warrant, Paul McCartney, Michael Stipe and George Lynch!!!
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1h 24min
April 17, 2026 Episode 242 (4/17/26) - "Engines of Demolition"
This week, The Maestro breaks down the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's latest class of inductees (Sade?!?!) and Live Nation's defiant stance after losing their antitrust/monopoly battle in court; Kev also reviews "Engines of Demolition" (the new album from Black Label Society) and discusses The Strokes, Collective Soul, "Flashdance" and "Miami Vice"!!!
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1h 29min
April 10, 2026 Episode 241 (4/10/26) - "RIP Donn Landee"
This week, The Maestro reviews Lou Gramm's "Released"; Kev also discusses WKRP in Cincinnati becoming a reality and the passing of legendary Van Halen engineer/producer Donn Landee...
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1h 29min
April 04, 2026 Episode 240 (4/3/26) - "Why Is Everybody Singing About The End Of The World?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Mammoth live in concert in Indianapolis; Kev also discusses new music from Stanley Simmons & Jack White and looks back at "Disco Lady", Simon & Garfunkel's "Bookends" and Run DMC's "Crown Royal"!!!
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1h 32min
March 27, 2026 Episode 239 (3/27/26) - "5150 = 40 Years of Rock & Roll Insanity"
This week, The Maestro reviews "A Pound of Feathers" by The Black Crowes; Kev also discusses Nickelback, Paul McCartney, Bryan Adams and the 40th anniversary of Van Halen's "5150"!!!
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1h 32min
March 21, 2026 Episode 238 (3/20/26) - "Brother, Can You Spare 2 Million Dollars?"
This week, The Maestro breaks down Geoff Tate's return to the world of "Operation: Mindcrime" and Vinnie Vincent's latest outlandish "Guitarmageddon" financial scheme; Kev also discusses Foo Fighters, Billy Idol, Peter Frampton and Ted Nugent!!!
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1h 20min
March 13, 2026 Episode 237 (3/13/26) - "Hell To Breakfast & To Hell With Live Nation"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Hell To Breakfast", the new album from Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers; Kev also discusses a disgraceful new version of "Jump", disturbing amounts of money paid for rock memorabilia, more disgusting greed from Bruce Springsteen and a disheartening settlement in the Live Nation antitrust lawsuit!!!
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1h 42min
March 07, 2026 Episode 236 (3/6/26) - "Black Swan Soars, McCartney Bores"
This week, The Maestro reviews Black Swan's "Paralyzed" and the Paul McCartney & Wings documentary "Man On The Run"; Kev also discusses Sebastian Bach leading Twisted Sister, Bruce Johnston leaving The Beach Boys and Guns N Roses heading down under!!!
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1h 30min
February 28, 2026 Episode 235 (2/27/26) - "Shakira vs Styx...Who Ya Got?!?!"
This week, The Maestro reviews Queens of the Stone Age on "Austin City Limits"; Kev also discusses "Song Sung Blue", Metallica's upcoming Sphere residency and the worst group of nominees in the history of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame!!!
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1h 37min

FAQs about The Fortress Of Rock:

How many episodes does The Fortress Of Rock have?

The podcast currently has 222 episodes available.