Real Rock Nights

12/21/2025

Holy Hell...like Santa, we are over-the-moon. We wonder how many of those 20 Million users are our listeners? In any case...thanks guys. Still chasing number 1 though lol

12/16/2025

Last chart show of 2025 is here. The 2025 Recap, parts 1 and 2 are up next. "Limberlost" hangs with us for the all of part 1, while we give you a 3 hr flashback of what we experienced in the SMR world in 2025 and look to January 6th 2026; when the charts resume.

2 debuts for the end of 2025 chart, and a new number one as well. Magi is here with a very refreshing sound, and a true "peace, love, and rock-n-roll" attitude. The war between Sumerian Records and A.I. heats up, and Elise Navarro gives us the details. Monkey Boy taps a you tube sensation to chart.....

11/24/2025

From a Swedish band, whose guitar player seems to be channeling the late EVH, to a band that is so sweet they put you in a "Coma". Discover for the 47th chart week is pure fire...keep those request numbers handy. Lets get more new artists on the charts!

11/04/2025

First off, thank you. Thank you to all the talented artists that make this show possible. And thank you to you "Big Balls Of Awesome". Each of you continuing to listen, continually helping these bands/artists go from our "Incubator" to the charts, and finally on the show with Shep. Our artists shape the rock landscape, and you, the listeners, the fans, solidify that landscape. Here is show #734

2 debuts and a song we thought we would lose from the countdown...gains to live another week. We talk to the band "Wicked"...specifically, Danny...and learn about this new band with an old school mentality. Even though they are being booked for 2026 festivals, the "Cradle Of Filth" drama is still no...

11/04/2025

We are pumped for this weeks 'Discover'...
Hat Stealers, Rebels Opera, Bedlam. Keep those random rock station studio numbers handy, and we will tell you what songs to request this wknd.

10/28/2025

Here's what's in-store for show #743* (air wknd of 10/31)

*Chart Bound Tracks (from Monkey Boy Segment):**
| DOOBIE | BEAUTY IN THE BOOGEYMAN
| DROP DEAD GORGEOUS | BURN
| KURT DEIMER | IN DEEP FT. JOSH TODD

**Featured Artist Track:**
"WICKED" INTERVIEW
| WICKED | OBSESSION

**RDZ w/"J" Tracks (Skateboard Marketing Metal):**
| MICHAEL MONROE | ROCKIN' HORSE
| RAHWAY | DROWNING
| SOULFLY | NO PAIN, NO POWER

**Additional Incubator Tracks:**
| ABOVE SNAKES | MY RESOLVE
| CLOZURE | WALK IN THE SUN
| ANY GIVEN SIN | THROUGH HELL
| BAD OMENS | DYING TO LOVE
| THE RED JUMSUIT APPARATUS | PERFECTION

**Discover Segment Tracks:**
| COILBACK | HOLLOW MAN
| JULIET RUIN | POEMS BY A POLTERGEIST

10/28/2025

With three debuts, featured artist "Between The Buried And Me", and counting down to a new number one, you'd think that would be enough. Well...it's not. So many more things in-store for show #742.

Three debuts this week, we visit with "Between The Buried And Me", "As I Lay Dying" is resurrected and Monkey Boy has them going 'Chart Bound'. An epic song and short film video "from Ice Nine Kills", J gets down with a "Pig" and gives us the new "Biohazard" as well. Elise chimes in with a story abo...

10/27/2025

Thanks to requests, I was introduced to the raw edge metal of Coilback, and you'll have your chance to hear them on Real Rock Nights this wknd (broadacast wknd of 10/31) in the 'Discover' segment, along with the new EP track from Juliet Ruin. It's where we put the ball in your hands, and let you mass request these hard working and talented artists/songs at FM radio, and ramp up the chart momentum.

10/21/2025

Last week is in the can. Listen on demand below, or visit realrocknights.com

Here's what's up for this wknd.

Real Rock Nights Show 74225
Show Air Date: Weekend of October 24, 2025
Stations: KRRN-DB, KSHP-DB, KMNK-DB, KKOR-DB, WPNT-DB
Contact: [email protected]

Chart Bound Tracks (from Monkey Boy Segment):
Artist | Title

AS I LAY DYING | ECHOES
EVA UNDER FIRE | AWAKENING
SMILE EMPTY SOUL | DEAD INSIDE

Featured Artist Track:
Artist | Title

BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME | THE BLUE NOWHERE

RDZ w/"J" Tracks (Skateboard Marketing Metal):

BIOHAZARD | STRENGTH IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY
CORONER | CONSEQUENCE
CAGE FIGHT | PIG
Additional Incubator Tracks:

ART OF DYING | FLOOD GATES
ICE NINE KILLS | THE LAUGH TRACK PT.1
THE A.D.A.M. MUSIC PROJECT | THEY ARE HERE
LOST CIRCUS | SKY
NON GRATA | FIND A WAY
THE PRETTY WILD | AFTERLIFE FT. MAGNOLIA PARK

Discover Segment Tracks:
Artist | Title

THE JADE ELEPHANT | PAY THE PIPER (LIVE)
EMERY HEIGHTS | IF I SIN
NON GRATA | FIND A WAY

With 5 debuts, Elise Navarro with some astonishing news about "The Pretty Reckless", and 50% of the band "Back Hand" blue, this is another packed "Countdown", and we are just giving you some highlights. "Monkey Boy" has the new "Solely Veil", as well as the new "Silvertung", and J jumps into the cha...

10/20/2025

It never made sense to us. Why pit two new songs/bands against each other? Do we not love all rock and metal? Aren't we just a fu**ed up family? We give you two songs/artists/bands, so you can appreciate them, and then request them to rock radio. You can add momentum..welcome to 'Discover' for show #742. Let's show love with the new live recording from Jade Elephant and the new track from Emery Heights. https://kshp.rocks panther957.com monkeyboyradio.com https://krrn.rocks kkor-db realrocknights.com

10/14/2025

Most the elements are ready for show #741, and here is the itinerary minus the top 20. In case you missed it; check out last weeks show below.

Chart Bound Tracks (from Monkey Boy Segment):

SOLELY VEIL | PRISONER
ANDERS ERICKSSON | THE MAN UPSTAIRS
SILVERTUNG | THIS HELLKSHP-DB INCUBATOR

Featured Artist Track:
BACKHAND BLUE | DIGGING MY GRAVE

RDZ w/"J" Tracks (Skateboard Marketing Metal):

DEADTIDE | THE BATTLE FOR NEW EARTH
CRYSTAL LAKE | THE WEIGHT OF SOUND
LIVING DEAD GIRL | SUCCUBUS

Additional Incubator Tracks:

DEATHLY HOURS | ASHES OF A NAME
ROB ZOMBIE | PUNKS AND DEMONS
MELROSE AVENUE | INSIDE YOUR MIND
STAR BENDERS | COLD SILVER
NATE VICKERS | DEJA VU

Discover Segment Tracks:

DROP THE STAR | SURVIVE
WOLVER | SOAPBOX PREACHER

Notes:
- All Chart Bound, RDZ w/"J", and Incubator tracks are reported for spins on KRRN-DB, KSHP-DB, KMNK-DB, KKOR-DB, WPNT-DB as per station playlists, with 11 spins per song across 11 weekly airings.
- Discover segment tracks are included for promotional consideration, each with 11 spins.
- SMR Top 20 tracks are in currents rotation on KRRN-DB, KSHP-DB, KMNK-DB, KKOR-DB, WPNT-DB, and affiliates; reported spins (11 per song) are additional to existing affiliate currents rotation.
- Featured Artist Interview with BACKHAND BLUE (MACY AND ELI) aired to promote BACKHAND BLUE/DIGGING MY GRAVE (11 spins).
- Top 20 SMR tracks are consistent with the previous week’s report (Show 74025).
- For any questions, please contact [email protected].

A debut to this weeks countdown, that adds to four very deserving bands to be in the "Top 20". Vincent from "Nova Sons" is back to talk a bit more about the tune "Dear Madness", which is not only a completely independent venture, but also jumped 9 spots this week. "Paralandra" have a really fun song...

10/13/2025

This wknd on 'Discover', it's your chance to check-out great stuff from DROP the STAR and the wolver-band.com. Keep those FM studio numbers handy. Remember, it doesn't matter if you can hear the station. Just requesting gets the Artists/songs gets them on the PDs radar, and later...the charts.