History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

Martin breaks down How Lars Ulrich Invented Hair Metal in these Five Songs: Dokken – “Seven Thunders” Motley Crue – “On with the Show” Ratt – “U Got It” Great White – “On Your Knees” Quiet Riot –...

26 Nov 201934min

It's not always about the Metal! This week Martin gets into the five songs that tell the history of Original Punk for Metalheads. The Damned – “Stab Your Back” The Saints – “Erotic Neurotic” The Cl...

19 Nov 201935min

This week Martin gets into the five songs that tell the history of Producer/Engineer Martin Birch's heavy metal productions. Martin Birch is a British former music producer and sound engineer, who bec...

12 Nov 201933min

In this show, learn about the Birth of European Power Metal in these 5 songs: Iron Maiden – Quest for Fire Accept – Metal Heart Grave Digger – Get Away Yngwie Malmsteen’s Rising Force – I’ll See t...

6 Nov 201928min

In show 18 Martin goes over the Birth of American Power Metal in these five songs: Dio – “Don’t Talk to Strangers” Manowar – “Gloves of Metal” Queensryche – “Queen of the Reich” Metal Church – “Me...

30 Okt 201928min

In this episode Martin drops a timely list of songs from the 2020 Rock Hall Nominations – Hard Rock Division MC5 –'Poison' Thin Lizzy –'Got to Give It Up' Judas Priest –'Dissident Aggressor' Motör...

22 Okt 201931min

Episode 16 gets into the History of the New Wave of Swedish Heavy Metal in these Five Songs: Heavy Load – “Heavy Metal Angels (in Metal and Leather)” Europe – “In the Future to Come” Torch – “Beyo...

16 Okt 201926min

Episode 15 has Martin explaining the History of Metallica's Production in these Five Songs: Metallica – “Ride the Lightning” Metallica – “The Shortest Straw” Metallica – “Where the Wild Things Are” ...

8 Okt 201929min