History in Five Songs Episode 296: The Last Great Pre-Metallica Albums

In Episode 296 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores the "last great pre-Metallica albums" from 1983, analyzing how bands like Raven and Anvil were on the cusp of pioneering heavy metal innovations just as Metallica's debut Kill 'Em All redefined the genre.

• Raven – “Take It Away”

• Anvil – “Motormount”

• Dio – “Caught in the Middle”

• Mercyful Fate – “Black Funeral”

• Savatage – “On the Run”

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