This week, we go deep into the past of mainstream artists to uncover what many of them have hidden: their beginnings! We are talking about bands and artists who have sold millions of albums; however, their formative years were drastically different from those for which they became famous. They will remain buried no longer! We will shine a light on their beginnings, before they were beasts!

This episode is brought to you by the help of our new AI Automated Staff here at InObscuria. While we appreciate the attempts of the machine to help bring you, the listener, meaningful content, this was indeed a failed experiment that we will not repeat. In any case, enjoy the beginnings of these artists within. Hopefully, we turned you on to something new!

Songs this week include:

1. Pantera - “Nothin’ On (But The Radio)” from Metal Magic (1983)
2. Styx - “Quick Is The Beat Of My Heart” from Styx (1972)
3. Stalk-Forrest Group - “Donovan’s Monkey” from St. Cecilia: The Elektra Recordings (1970)
4. Avant Garde - “The Renaissance” from Demo Tape 1988 (1988)
5. Slam Bamboo - “House On Fire” from Slam Bamboo - EP (2015)
6. Scorpions - “It All Depends” from Lonesome Crow (1972)
7. Michael Bolton - “Everybody’s Crazy” from Everybody’s Crazy (1985)
8. The InObscuriacs - “InObscuria Lights The Rock N Roll Gold” from The InObscuria Automated Staff (2026)

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Check out Robert’s amazing fire sculptures and metal workings here: http://flamewerx.com/

If you’d like to check out Kevin’s band THE SWEAR, take a listen on all streaming services or pick up a digital copy of their latest release here: https://theswear.bandcamp.com/

If you want to hear Robert and Kevin’s band from the late 90s – early 00s BIG JACK PNEUMATIC, check it out here: https://bigjackpnuematic.bandcamp.com/