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The Fortress Of Rock

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. In the end, "The Fortress of Rock" is simply a celebration of the music that we all love. New episodes drop every Friday night!

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01:27:47

Episode 227 (1/2/26) - "The Children of MTV"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2026/01/03

This week, The Maestro reviews the HBO Max Counting Crows documentary "Music Box: Have You Seen Me Lately?"; Kev also discusses the fall of MTV, Peter Gabriel's upcoming album and Alex Van Halen's mysterious new project with Steve Lukather!!!

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01:35:26

Episode 226 (12/26/25) - "Best Albums of 2025"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/12/27

This week, The Maestro counts down the best albums of 2025; Kev also discusses Blackberry Smoke and a lot of KISS-related news involving Stanley Simmons (no, not Paul & Gene!), Peter Criss and Vinnie Vincent!!!

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01:26:28

Episode 225 (12/19/25) - "Best Songs of 2025"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/12/20

This week, The Maestro counts down the top ten rock songs of 2025 featuring 38 Special, Styx & The Hives!!! Kev also runs through a long list of 2026 concert updates and looks back at Elvis Presley's draft notice and Carl Perkins' "Blue Suede Shoes"!!!

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01:41:36

Episode 224 (12/12/25) - "Gene Simmons Steps In It...

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/12/13

This week, The Maestro discusses the awkward return of Triumph, the continued resurgence of vinyl sales and health issues for Stryper's Michael Sweet; Kev also dissects a bad week for Gene Simmons (controversial comments regarding Ace Frehley's death and greed-fueled testimony on Capitol Hill focusing on performers' monetary claims against terrestrial radio)!!!

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01:35:40

Episode 223 (12/5/25) - "Dancing With The Devil"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/12/06

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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01:34:35

Episode 222 (11/28/25) - "2025 Live Music Recap"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/11/29

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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01:30:22

Episode 221 (11/21/25) - "Is Cheap Trick All Washed Up?"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/11/22

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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01:39:59

Episode 220 (11/14/25) - "Kings of Leon & David...

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/11/15

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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01:27:23

Episode 219 (11/7/25) - "2026 Tours: AC/DC & Journey"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/11/08

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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01:25:15

Episode 218 (10/31/25) - "Mammoth & Stray Cats"

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/11/01

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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01:37:53

Episode 217 (10/24/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/10/24

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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01:37:48

Episode 216 (10/17/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/10/17

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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01:21:12

Episode 215 (10/10/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/10/10

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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01:48:25

Episode 214 (10/3/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/10/04

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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01:21:34

Episode 213 (9/26/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/09/27

This week, The Maestro reviews "Milestone", 38 Special's first studio album in over twenty years; Kev also looks back at AC/DC's "Ballbreaker" & Roy Orbison's "Oh Pretty Woman" and discusses new expanded/box sets from The Cars, Motley Crue & the Rolling Stones!!!

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01:28:09

Episode 212 (9/19/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/09/19

This week, The Maestro reviews "All Night Days", the new album from Rob Thomas; Kev also discusses a very shaky one-time reunion between Kevin Cronin & REO Speedwagon, an intimate one-off Foo Fighters show and one more attempt from the government to reign in Live Nation & Ticketmaster!!!

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01:25:01

Episode 211 (9/12/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/09/13

This week, The Maestro reviews "Roll With The Punches", the new album from Bryan Adams; Kev also discusses Twisted Sister's 50th anniversary reunion tour, the passing of Supertramp's Rick Davies and Wolfgang Van Halen's not-so-subtle middle finger to David Lee Roth (aka Mammoth's "I Really Wanna")!!!

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01:28:31

Episode 210 (9/5/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/09/06

This week, The Maestro discusses Radiohead's first live shows in seven years, the latest reason to hate Roger Waters and an upcoming book & documentary about Paul McCartney & Wings; Kev also reviews "The Hives Forever Forever The Hives" and David Lee Roth in concert!!!

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01:37:58

Episode 209 (8/29/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/08/30

This week, The Maestro reviews Shinedown & Bush live in concert and the new Collective Soul documentary, "Give Me A Word"; Kev also discusses Three Days Grace, John Fogerty, Ann Wilson and a lawsuit involving long-gestating royalty issues for The Police!!!

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00:59:15

Episode 208 (8/22/25)

The Fortress Of Rock ·

2025/08/22

This week, The Maestro reviews Stephen Pearcy & Warren DeMartini of Ratt live in concert; Kev also discusses "All Washed Up" (the new album from Cheap Trick), a permanent lineup change for Kansas and "Elvis has left the building"!!!

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