History in Five Songs Episode 340: Painkiller on The Razors Edge
In Episode 340 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin treats Judas Priest’s Painkiller and AC/DC’s The Razor’s Edge as near-identical 1990-era comeback doppelgangers, comparing their timing, guitars, drummers, production, and missed momentum as two old-guard metal bands tried to outmuscle a changing scene on the eve of grunge.
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Show Notes
In Episode 340 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin treats Judas Priest’s Painkiller and AC/DC’s The Razor’s Edge as near-identical 1990-era comeback doppelgangers, comparing their timing, guitars, drummers, production, and missed momentum as two old-guard metal bands tried to outmuscle a changing scene on the eve of grunge.
- AC/DC – “Are You Ready”
- Judas Priest – “Between the Hammer & the Anvil”
- AC/DC – “Moneytalks”
- Judas Priest – “Night Crawler”
- AC/DC – “Thunderstruck”
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