Episodes

  • History in Five Songs 268: UFO Spotted Over the NWOBHM

    History in Five Songs 268: UFO Spotted Over the NWOBHM
    Aug 13 2024
    In Episode 268, Martin discusses the various ways UFO and the band members work their way through the new wave of British heavy metal. Twisted Sister – “Tear It Loose” Fastway – “Another Day” UFO – “We Belong to the Night” Michael Schenker Group – “Let Sleeping Dogs Lie” Waysted – “Night of the Wolf” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • History in Five Songs 267: Locating the Rolling Stones Sound

    History in Five Songs 267: Locating the Rolling Stones Sound
    Aug 6 2024
    In Episode 267, Martin discerns just when the Rolling Stones locked in the sound they became famous for. The Rolling Stones – “Can’t You Hear Me Knockin’” The Rolling Stones – “If You Can’t Rock Me” The Rolling Stones – “Lies” The Rolling Stones – “Had It with You” The Rolling Stones – “I Go Wild” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • History in Five Songs 266: Is Black Sabbath progressive metal?

    History in Five Songs 266: Is Black Sabbath progressive metal?
    Jul 30 2024
    In Episode 266, Martin wonders aloud if any of Black Sabbath's catalog constitutes progressive metal. Black Sabbath – “Under the Sun” Black Sabbath – “Spiral Architect” Black Sabbath – “Megalomania” Black Sabbath – “Into the Void” Black Sabbath – “Supertzar” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • History in Five Songs 265: Why did the NWOBHM fail?

    History in Five Songs 265: Why did the NWOBHM fail?
    Jul 23 2024
    In Episode 265, Martin questions and explores why the New Wave of British Heavy Metal 'failed.' Saxon – “Run for Your Lives” Samson – “Bright Lights” Chateaux – “Eyes of Stone” Holocaust – “Death or Glory” Metallica – “No Remorse” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • History in Five Songs 264: Peter Gabriel Makes Everyone Better

    History in Five Songs 264: Peter Gabriel Makes Everyone Better
    Jul 16 2024
    In Episode 264, Martin gives concrete examples of how Peter Gabriel, directly and indirectly, improves other musicians' artistic outputs. Peter Gabriel – “Intruder” David Bowie – “Kingdom Come” Kate Bush – “Suspended in Gaffa” King Crimson – “Frame by Frame” Genesis – “Abacab” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    38 mins
  • History in Five Songs 263: Genesis and the Worst Year in History

    History in Five Songs 263: Genesis and the Worst Year in History
    Jul 9 2024
    In Episode 263, Martin gets tangential and melts your brain talking about Genesis' shelved concept album about the worst year in history, 536 A.D. Genesis – “The Supernatural Anaesthetist” Genesis – “Visions of Angels” Genesis – “Mad Man Moon” Genesis – “Snowbound” Genesis – “Squonk” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    35 mins
  • History in Five Songs 262: Shocker: The Old Bands Invented Hair Metal

    History in Five Songs 262: Shocker: The Old Bands Invented Hair Metal
    Jul 2 2024
    In Episode 262, Martin makes the bold claim that the 'old bands' invented hair metal. Helix – “Heavy Metal Love” Scorpions – “Big City Nights” Ted Nugent – “No, No, No” Y&T – “Don’t Wanna Lose” Judas Priest – “Devil’s Child” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 mins
  • History in Five Songs 261: AC/DC, Alice in Chains and Thrash

    History in Five Songs 261: AC/DC, Alice in Chains and Thrash
    Jun 25 2024
    In Episode 261, Martin explores the relationship between the "Big Four" of thrash metal and the bands they influenced (and were influenced by). AC/DC – “Fire Your Guns” Alice in Chains – “We Die Young” Anthrax – “Black Lodge” Megadeth – “Addicted to Chaos” Metallica – “Where the Wild Things Are” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    39 mins