Breaking the Band

Breaking the Band

An examination of the rise and fall of famous bands like Guns N' Roses, Simon & Garfunkel and more, and the events that tore them apart.

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An examination of the rise and fall of famous bands like Guns N' Roses, Simon & Garfunkel and more, and the events that tore them apart.
  • Black Sabbath

    Episode 1 - 44 Mins
    Black Sabbath, one of the greatest rock bands on the planet came from very humble origins.
  • Aerosmith

    Episode 2 - 88 Mins
    Aerosmith has truly earned its title as America's greatest rock 'n' roll band.
  • Twisted Sister

    Episode 3 - 44 Mins
    In 1984, Twisted Sister was one of the biggest heavy metal bands on the planet.
  • Poison

    Episode 4 - 44 Mins
    In the 1980s, metal band Poison were united in their determination to become rock stars.
  • The Who

    Episode 5 - 44 Mins
    The Who sold over 100 million records in their 50-year career and redefined youth culture.
  • Heart

    Episode 6 - 44 Mins
    Heart forms in the late 1960s with two guys and later includes Ann Wilson and her sister, Nancy.
  • Pink Floyd

    Episode 7 - 44 Mins
    Pink Floyd sold over 250 million albums; they are among the most successful rock bands of all time.
  • Genesis

    Episode 8 - 44 Mins
    Following the meteoric journey from Genesis' early beginnings in a sleepy part of England.
  • Alice Cooper

    Episode 9 - 44 Mins
    Alice Cooper rose from total anonymity to become the highest-grossing rock group in the world.
  • Whitesnake

    Episode 10 - 44 Mins
    Whitesnake was the brainchild of ex-Deep Purple frontman David Coverdale.
  • Metallica

    Episode 11 - 44 Mins
    Metallica is one of the biggest-selling heavy metal bands in history.
  • AC/DC

    Episode 12 - 44 Mins
    The siblings grew up in a working-class family where rock 'n' roll was the only life they ever knew.

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