Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today.

Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do us a huge favor: hit that subscribe button on YouTube, follow us on Instagram and TikTok, and most importantly, drop us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts—it helps us grow faster than anywhere else. And if you really want to support the show, join our Patreon for just $5 a month. That gets you access to our private Discord, a shoutout in an episode, and the power to pitch your own topic.

This is the story of Toto—a band that climbed the charts, got shunned by critics, broke up, got back together, and ultimately proved that catchy hooks, mind-blowing musicianship, and a dash of 80s cheese can be timeless.

Welcome to Melomaniax—the podcast where we take deep, unbiased dives into the biggest musicians and bands of all time. Before we get started, do you want more weird music history, bonus episodes, and a backstage pass to the show? Hit up our Patreon at patreon.com/Melomaniax. For $5 bucks a month, you’ll get bonus episodes, early drops, access to our Discord community and a whole lot more. Help us keep the deep dives coming—join the crew today. Alright, let’s get into it!

Let’s talk about the queen of heartbreak ballads, the woman who has single handedly sold more tissues than Kleenex’s marketing department ever dreamed of: Adele Laurie Blue Adkins. Yes, that Adele. The one whose voice makes you feel like you just got dumped, even if you're happily married. She’s not just a singer. She’s a category of emotion. A genre of feeling. And she’s done it all while being unapologetically herself, flipping the music industry the bird with every soulful, chart-topping hit.