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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff is the show that aims to make grand and often oddball hard rock and heavy metal points through a narrative built upon the tiny idea of a quintet of songs. Buttressed with illustrative clips, Martin argues quickly and succinctly why these songs - and the specific sections of these tracks - support his mad professor premise, from the wobbly invention of an “American” heavy metal, to the influence of Led Zeppelin in hair metal or to more succinct topics like tapping and twin leads. The songs serve as bricks, but Martin slathers plenty of mortar. At the end, hopefully he has a sturdy house in which this week’s theory can reside unbothered by the elements. At approximately 7000, Martin has had published in books more record reviews than anybody in the history of music writing across all genres. Additionally, Martin has penned approximately 85 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock and record collecting. Proud part of Pantheon - the podcast network for music lovers.2019-2023 Pantheon Podcasts Música
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  • History in Five Songs Episode 342: Title Track as Last Track

    History in Five Songs Episode 342: Title Track as Last Track
    Jan 28 2026
    In Episode 342 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin contemplates the unusual choice of albums where the title track appears last, and examines what that placement says about the songs and albums, using examples from Slayer, Alice in Chains, David Bowie, and more. Slayer – “Seasons in the Abyss” Nazareth – “No Mean City” Alice in Chains – “Black Gives Way to Blue” April Wine – “The Whole World’s Going Crazy” David Bowie – “Heathen (Rays)” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    37 m
  • History in Five Songs Episode 344: Infiltrated by Americans

    History in Five Songs Episode 344: Infiltrated by Americans
    Jan 27 2026
    In Episode 343 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores how famously British and international bands—from Yes and Black Sabbath to Bowie, Foreigner, and Peter Gabriel—gradually absorbed American members, not to “become American,” but through creative instinct, convenience, touring realities, and fresh energy that subtly reshaped their sound and identity. Yes – “Cut from the Stars” Foreigner – “Lonely Children” Sepultura – “Unconscious” Rainbow – “Freedom Fighter” Peter Gabriel – “The Family and the Fishing Net” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    36 m
  • History in Five Songs Episode 343: Biggest Left Turns

    History in Five Songs Episode 343: Biggest Left Turns
    Jan 20 2026
    In Episode 343 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores the most surprising and often baffling musical “biggest left turns,” spotlighting bands that radically and unexpectedly reinvented their sound—from punk to prog, metal to synth-pop, and rock to funk—often defying logic, trends, and their own pasts. The Saints – “See You in Paradise” Alice Cooper – “Leather Boots” The Meat Puppets – “Paradise” The Tubes – “Tip of My Tongue” Rush – “Lock and Key” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    33 m
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I was absolutely convinced that Whitesnake was going to get an honorable mention. Cool list man. Great to hear someone give Brian Howe some love.

cool stuff.

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Love hearing this guy talk about music.Discovered him on a YouTube channel called Sea Of Tranquility.He is a regular guest on there.Was hoping to find his book about Blue Oyster Cult on here but this show will keep me occupied for awhile.

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