RockStories

by dave manack

RockStories: The albums you know ... the stories you don't. This podcast — written, produced and narrated by veteran music journalist Dave Manack (formerly of Metal Edge and Florida's JAM) — takes a deep dive into the most popular rock albums of all time. Find out the real stories behind the writing and recording of history's greatest albums, all in 22 minutes or less.

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RockStories: Def Leppard's 'Hysteria'

In 1984, few rock bands were riding higher than Sheffield, England-based quintet Def Leppard. But then, things got very low on December 31, 1984, when their drummer, Rick

Apr 19
19 min

RockStories: Van Halen's "1984"

Maybe it had something to do with the fact that a man named George Orwell wrote a dystopian novel about a society where “Big Brother” watched our every move. Or maybe it

Jan 18
21 min

RockStories: ACDC's "Back in Black"

Few bands could endure the death of a key member, and immediately produce the most successful album of their career. But that's exactly what happened when ACDC turne

Nov 25 2025
17 min

RockStories: Led Zeppelin "4"

While music is art, and art is subjective, there exists one album in the history of rock music that is viewed by many as, objectively, the "greatest rock album of all tim

Nov 25 2025
16 min

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