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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The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.

The Fortress Of Rock episodes:

December 06, 2025 Episode 223 (12/5/25) - "Dancing With The Devil"
This week, The Maestro reviews "Dancing With The Devil", the final (?) album from Lynch Mob; Kev also discusses Aerosmith's jaded history as sellouts, two new songs from Guns N' Roses and 'The Windy Cities Tour' featuring Chicago & Styx!!!
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1h 36min
November 29, 2025 Episode 222 (11/28/25) - "2025 Live Music Recap"
This week, The Maestro looks back at the best concerts of 2025; Kev also discusses Extreme's bold & brilliant music video accomplishment, extensive 2026 tour plans for Guns N' Roses and Jack White's intense Thanksgiving halftime show in Detroit!!!
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1h 35min
November 22, 2025 Episode 221 (11/21/25) - "Is Cheap Trick All Washed Up?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Cheap Trick's new album "All Washed Up"; Kev also discusses recently announced 2026 tours featuring Lynyrd Skynyrd & Foreigner ("Double Trouble Double Vision") and Motley Crue, Tesla & Extreme ("Return of the Carnival of Sins")!!!
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1h 31min
November 15, 2025 Episode 220 (11/14/25) - "Kings of Leon & David Coverdale"
This week, The Maestro reviews Kings of Leon's "EP #2"; Kev also discusses David Coverdale's retirement, Squeeze's upcoming 'teenage' album "Trixies" and Alex Van Halen's limited edition second book covering the classic '78-'84 Van Halen era!!!
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1h 40min
November 08, 2025 Episode 219 (11/7/25) - "2026 Tours: AC/DC & Journey"
This week, The Maestro passes along huge 2026 tour news/updates involving AC/DC, Journey, Toto, Sting, Rod Stewart, Billy Gibbons and George Thorogood; Kev also looks back at "Tunnel of Love", "Rock of the Westies" and "Private Eyes"!!!
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1h 28min
November 01, 2025 Episode 218 (10/31/25) - "Mammoth & Stray Cats"
This week, The Maestro reviews "The End", the third album from Wolfgang Van Halen's band Mammoth; Kev also discusses the disappointing Stray Cats tour cancellation, George Lynch's pathetic excuse for continuing on with Lynch Mob ("I lied"?!?!) and Sammy Hagar's long-awaited return to the United Kingdom!!!
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1h 26min
October 24, 2025 Episode 217 (10/24/25) - "The Riff That Won't Quit"
This week, The Maestro explores the positives & negatives surrounding new tour announcements from Foo Fighters, Iron Maiden, Bon Jovi and Rush; Kev also discusses Sammy Hagar, The Refreshments, Spinal Tap and Kings of Leon!!!
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1h 38min
October 17, 2025 Episode 216 (10/17/25) - "RIP Ace Frehley"
This week, The Maestro mourns the loss of legendary rock guitarist Ace Frehley; Kev also reviews Foghat & Starship live in concert and discusses the impending retirement (maybe, possibly?) of Foreigner's Lou Gramm and Journey's Jonathan Cain!!!
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1h 38min
October 10, 2025 Episode 215 (10/10/25) - "The Return of Rush"
This week, The Maestro discusses Rush's 2026 comeback tour and the passing of John Lodge of The Moody Blues; Kev also looks back at Warrant's "Ultraphobic", "The Rose" & "Here I Go Again" and pays tribute to local bands, musicians & music venues with a review of Playback live!!!
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1h 22min
October 04, 2025 Episode 214 (10/3/25) - "Has Robert Plant Rejected Rock?"
This week, The Maestro reviews Robert Plant's latest album, "Saving Grace"; Kev also discusses the new supergroup Howl Owl Howl, a renaissance for The Cars, a surprise Foo Fighters live EP and The Who's final live performance ever!!! Really, honestly!!! They mean it this time...maybe kinda sorta?!?!
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1h 49min

FAQs about The Fortress Of Rock:

How many episodes does The Fortress Of Rock have?

The podcast currently has 241 episodes available.