In Episode 229, Martin looks at great pre-choruses on songs from some of his favorite albums of all-time. Led Zeppelin – “Down by the Seaside” Black Sabbath – “Megalomania” Judas Priest – “Hell Bent for Leather” AC/DC – “Girls Got Rhythm” Queen – “Dead on Time” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 228, Martin dives into solo albums that feel like a cash grab. Lou Gramm – “Just Between You and Me” Eric Martin – “These Are the Good Times” Fee Waybill – “Saved My Life” Kane Roberts – “Twisted” Tommy Shaw – “Lonely School” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 227, Martin explores songs inspired by the Big Apple, New York City. Lou Reed – “Dirty Blvd.” Rolling Stones – “Shattered” Dictators – “Avenue A” King Crimson – “Neurotica” Dead Boys – “Son of Sam” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 226, Martin explores artists who touch upon Bruce's world and influences. Thin Lizzy – “Having a Good Time” Bob Seger – “Feel Like a Number” UFO – “Back into My Life” John Mellencamp – “I Ain’t Ever Satisfied” Graham Parker – “Endless Night” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 225, Martin mulls over the heaviest live albums from the 1970s. Rush – “Something for Nothing” Scorpions – “Dark Lady” UFO – “Mother Mary” Ted Nugent – “Gonzo” Judas Priest – “Genocide” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 224, Martin addresses albums that suffer from poor track ordering. Van Halen – “You’re No Good” Judas Priest – “Don’t Go” Rush – “Limelight” Aerosmith – “Kings and Queens” Led Zeppelin – “The Ocean” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 223, Martin explores bands that are hardly ever copied... except for when they are. Starcastle – “Elliptical Seasons” Blue Öyster Cult – “Baby Ice Dog” Spider – “The Morning After the Night Before” Tiles – “Beneath the Surface” Highway Chile – “Handing You Over” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 222, Martin recalls his reactions to big debut albums of the mid-late '70s and early '80s. Ramones – “Chain Saw” Motörhead – “Lost Johnny” Van Halen – “Atomic Punk” Iron Maiden – “Running Free” Ozzy Osbourne – “Revelation (Mother Earth)” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 221, Martin recalls his 13 year old self's reaction to new releases from a banner year of music. Black Sabbath – “You Won’t Change Me” Aerosmith – “Lick and a Promise” Thin Lizzy – “Massacre” Judas Priest – “Island of Domination” Boston – “Hitch a Ride” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 220, Martin looks at bands that 'basically' skipped the hair metal route. Motörhead – “Stand” Deep Purple – “Too Much Is Not Enough” Black Sabbath – “Angry Heart” AC/DC – “Meanstreak” Rush – “Lock and Key” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 219, Martin. delves into '70s bands that didn't get the hair metal thing quite right. Triumph – “Hooked on You” Saxon – “We Came Here to Rock” Uriah Heep – “Rich Kid” Blue Öyster Cult – “Shadow Warrior” Molly Hatchet – “Stone in Your Heart” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 218, Martin explore bands that came of age in the '70s and their forays into hair metal. Alice Cooper – “Hurricane Years” Aerosmith – “Monkey on My Back” Van Halen – “Black and Blue” Scorpions – “Media Overkill” Kiss – “Secretly Cruel” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 217, Martin explores albums which share characteristics with each of the Police's five studio albums. Riot – “Angel” Graham Parker – “Discovering Japan” XTC – “One of the Millions” Rush – “Between the Wheels” Robert Plant – “Dance on My Own” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 216, Martin explores what makes an instrumental improve and elevate a song. Def Leppard – “Switch 625” Eno – “Sombre Reptiles” Rush – “Leave That Thing Alone” Led Zeppelin – “Moby Dick” Black Sabbath – “Don’t Start (Too Late)” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 215, Martin blabs about song titles that don't do the songs any favors. Gun – “Race with the Devil” Savatage – “Twisted Little Sister” AC/DC – “Got Some Rock & Roll Thunder” Led Zeppelin – “D’yer Mak’er” Deep Purple – “One Night in Vegas” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 214, Martin rhapsodizes on bands' riff-heavy masterpieces. Black Sabbath – “Iron Man” The Stooges – “I Wanna Be Your Dog” Accept – “Balls to the Wall” Metallica – “Enter Sandman” UFO – “Rock Bottom” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 212, Martin pontificates on albums that cannot be unheard. Roger Waters – “The Last Refugee” Judas Priest – “Love You to Death” Genesis – “Silver Rainbow” Mötley Crüe – “Five Years Dead” Pat Travers Band – “Makin’ Magic” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In Episode 212, Martin explores the (arguably) most "dangerous" position in the band. Whitesnake – “Trouble Is Your Middle Name” The Beatles – “Birthday” Pink Floyd – “Remember a Day” Queen – “Fat Bottomed Girls” Deep Purple – “One Night in Vegas” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Episode 211, in which Martin explores the pros and cons of bands with diverse styles. Nazareth – “No Mean Monster” Trooper – “3 Dressed Up as a 9” April Wine – “Forever for Now” Led Zeppelin – “Black Country Woman” Queen – “Fun It” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Episode 210, in which Martin delves into the points of comparison between two of foremost bands of the '70s, Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath. Led Zeppelin – “Dazed and Confused” Black Sabbath – “Paranoid” Led Zeppelin – “In My Time of Dying” Black Sabbath – “Gypsy” Led Zeppelin – “In the Evening” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is episode 209, in which Martin compares and contrasts the career paths and musical output of UFO and Thin Lizzy. Thin Lizzy – “Chatting Today” UFO – “Oh My” Bruce Springsteen UFO – “Getting’ Ready” Thin Lizzy – “No One Told Him” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Episode 208, in which Martin delves into bands that 'successfully' stepped into a more 'poppy' lane. Golden Earring – “D Light” Tygers of Pan Tang – “Paris by Air” Blue Oyster Cult – “Fireworks” Captain Beefheart – “Observatory Crest” Black ‘n Blue – “Stop the Lightning” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is episode 207, in which Martin discusses songs which were written to honor 'fallen' grunge icons. Alice in Chains – “Would?” R.E.M. – “Let Me In” Black Label Society – “Layne” 7 Year Bitch – “M.I.A.” Sarah McLachlan – “Angel” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Episode 206, in which Martin puts a spotlight on bands that put a new wave spin on their music. Queen – “Staying Power” Teaze – “That Kind of Girl” Genesis – “Abacab” Alice Cooper – “Aspirin Damage” Blue Oyster Cult – “Veins” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here is Episode 205, in which Martin highlights rock stars who have been on three different classic albums by three different bands. Thin Lizzy – “This Is the One” Black Sabbath – “Falling Off the Edge of the World” The Damned – “I Just Can’t Be Happy Today” The Michael Schenker Group – “Samurai” Dio – “Invisible” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices