History in Five Songs 265: Why did the NWOBHM fail?
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 ...
23 Jul 202441min
History in Five Songs 264: Peter Gabriel Makes Everyone Better
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” Kat...
16 Jul 202436min
History in Five Songs 263: Genesis and the Worst Year in History
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 –...
9 Jul 202434min
History in Five Songs 262: Shocker: The Old Bands Invented Hair Metal
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” J...
2 Jul 202437min
History in Five Songs 261: AC/DC, Alice in Chains and Thrash
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 You...
25 Jun 202439min
History in Five Songs 260: The Battle of 1976
In Episode 260, Martin ponders who the 'coolest' band of spring 1976 may have been. Kiss – “King of the Night Time World” Led Zeppelin – “Candy Store Rock” Rainbow – “Run with the Wolf” Aerosmith ...
18 Jun 202439min
History in Five Songs 259: That Jukebox in Your Head
In Episode 259, Martin gets inside your head with songs that once heard become earworms and maybe even the soundtrack of our lives. Queen – “It’s Late” Accept – “Aiming High” Deep Purple – “Maybe I...
11 Jun 202438min
History in Five Songs 258: Greatest Band of All Time
In Episode 258, Martin looks at the inputs that put a band into the running for the designation "Greatest Band of All Time." The Beatles – “Two of Us” Led Zeppelin – “Over the Hills and Far Away” U...
4 Jun 202439min
