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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