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History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

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.

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Latest Episodes:

History in Five Songs 198: Heavy Metal Gallop Apr 12, 2023

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In episode 198 Martin explains what the '"Heavy Metal Gallop' is!

The Amboy Dukes – “Journey to the Centre of the Mind”
Nazareth – “This Flight Tonight”
Kate Bush – “Running Up That Hill”
Dio – “Holy Diver”
Iron Maiden – “Killers”

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History in Five Songs 197: Why Go Solo? Apr 04, 2023

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In episode 197, Martin asks the question Why did these 5 artist's go solo?

David Lee Roth – “Big Trouble”
Steve Vai – “The Attitude Song”
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleros – “Johnny Appleseed”
Dio – “Don’t Talk to Strangers”
John Waite – “Desperate Love”

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History in Five Songs 196: Slow Songs Mar 28, 2023

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Martin lays out the top five slow songs from these bands

Black Sabbath – “Black Sabbath”
AC/DC – “For Those About to Rock”
Max Webster – “Battle Scar”
Dio – “Lock Up the Wolves”
Scorpions – “Animal Magnetism”

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History in Five Songs 195: Paying Your Dues Mar 23, 2023

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Paying Your Dues

Black Sabbath – “Hand of Doom”
Van Halen – “On Fire”
Rush – “Best I Can”
The Clash – “Safe European Home”
Starz – “Subway Terror”

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History in Five Songs 193: Bad Drum Sounds Mar 07, 2023

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Which five bands had some really 'Bad Drum Sounds'?

Cheap Trick – “Dream Police”
Black Sabbath – “Digital Bitch”
Paul McCartney and Wings – “Band on the Run"
Husker Du – “These Important Years”
King Diamond – “Welcome Home”

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History in Five Songs 192: Good Drum Sounds Mar 01, 2023

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Which five bands bring 'Good Drum Sounds?'

Led Zeppelin – “In the Evening”
Saxon – “Warrior”
Queen – “Fat Bottomed Girls”
U.K. – “In the Dead of Night”
Genesis – “Abacab”

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History in Five Songs 191: Bands with Outside Lyricists Feb 21, 2023

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Here is episode 191, Martin gets into Bands with Outside Lyricists

Cream – “Take It Back”
King Crimson – “Cat Food”
Blue Oyster Cult – “Black Blade”
Grateful Dead – “Shakedown Street”
Max Webster – “America’s Veins”

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History in Five Songs 190: Bad Song Title Bands Feb 14, 2023

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Which bands have the top 5 bad song titles?

Status Quo – “Little Lady”
Angel – “Can You Feel It?”
Van Halen – “Sinner’s Swing”
Meat Loaf – “Two Out of Three Ain’t Bad”
Budgie – “Nude Disintegrating Parachutist Woman

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History in Five Songs 189: History of Annoying Band Names Feb 08, 2023

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In this episode Martin gets into the five band names that are annoying!

The Rolling Stones – “Grown Up Wrong"
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band – “Clear Spot”
The Sex Pistols – “Bodies”
Ratt – “You’re in Love”
As I Lay Dying – “Within Destruction”

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History in Five Songs 188: Third Album, New Band Jan 31, 2023

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Which artists on their Third Album, had a New Band

Pink Floyd – “Corporal Clegg”
Blue Cheer – “West Coast Child of Sunshine”
Thin Lizzy – “Gonna Creep Up on You”
Skid Row – “Remains to be Seen”
Meat Puppets – “Up on the Sun

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