History in Five Songs Episode 368: Your new guitarist is a distraction.
In Episode 368 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explains how replacement guitarists can become welcome or unwelcome distractions by transforming a band's sound, identity, songwritin...
15 Juli 36min
History in Five Songs Episode 367: How crazy was 1991?
In Episode 367 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin dives into why 1991 stands as one of rock's most transformative years. He traces the remarkable flood of landmark hard rock, metal, ...
14 Juli 33min
History in Five Songs Episode 366: The Four Pre-Perfect Strangers Albums
In Episode 366 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin traces the four key albums recorded by future Deep Purple members before their reunion on Perfect Strangers. Martin further explores...
30 Juni 36min
History in Five Songs Episode 365: Where Guitar Takes a Back Seat
In Episode 365 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores the many ways guitar can fade into a supporting role in rock and metal. Bands like Rush, Twisted Sister, and Genesis demonst...
23 Juni 38min
History in Five Songs Episode 364: Best Weird Lineup Records
In Episode 364 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin celebrates rock and metal’s greatest one-off lineups, highlighting albums where a unique combination of musicians appeared just once ...
16 Juni 34min
History in Five Songs Episode 363: Title Not in the Lyrics
In Episode 363 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin dives into the curious world of songs whose titles never appear in their lyrics. He uses examples from heavy metal, prog, grunge, an...
9 Juni 34min
History in Five Songs Episode 362: Prog and Metal
In Episode 362 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin delves into how heavy metal and progressive rock evolved as musical "doppelgangers," tracing their shared roots, parallel development...
2 Juni 37min
History in Five Songs Episode 361: Career Sabotage Albums
In Episode 361 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin discusses “career sabotage albums.” These daring, strange, or self-destructive records by bands like Fleetwood Mac, Ministry, and Ni...
26 Maj 35min
