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Backstaged: The Devil in Metal
A time machine through the origins of metal music, its connection to darkness and decadence, the lifestyle of many of its followers and how its upped the ante on the phrase "sex, drugs and rock n’ roll." It might be the colossal doom of Black Sabbath, the cutting precision of Judas Priest and Iron Maiden or the graphic lyrics of Slayer, metal is The Devil’s Music. Some fans have fallen under its seductive spell, turning them into rebellious beasts. Bestselling author and music journalist Jon Wiederhorn is your host with insightful and sometimes outrageous interviews with musicians from over...
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Ratings & Reviews
4.6 stars from 136 ratings
At 49 this show brought me back to my teens realizing this rock thing IS true, Jerry Lee Lewis was the devil and Jesus was an architect previous to his career as a prophet. Still loving metal and it’s tails of wich this show does a very good job. Thanks!
Thorofasius via Apple Podcasts · Netherlands · 01/14/23
Where’d ya go??
Loved the podcast but it’s seem to have disappeared.
GeauxSaints1967 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 11/23/21
Superb!
Love the podcast. Informative, passionate, made for metalheads and music lovers
Simon Fauteux via Apple Podcasts · Canada · 10/17/21
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