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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 30 years. Take a trip through the tropes of metal and examine — and sometimes celebrate — what makes metal so lasting. Hear from members of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Pantera, Slayer, Anthrax, Motley Crue and many more as we hunt down the devil within and discover why it’s okay, and even necessary, to keep metal alive.

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Check latest episodes from Backstaged: The Devil in Metal podcast

Listen to "I Am Kobe"

2021/11/16

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Dio's Wild Ride From Hell To Heaven

2021/07/22

Ronnie James Dio is metal music royalty. From his early days in New York playing the trumpet and singing in small bands to becoming a metal vocal powerhouse with Rainbow, the resurrected Black Sabbath and his own band, Dio experienced it all, riding...

Tour Mayhem

2021/07/15

Pointless. Spontaneous. Hazardous. Deadly. That’s what mayhem can be like for some metal musicians. Host Jon Wiederhorn dives into the daredevils of metal music’s outrageous pranks, destructive binges, violent outbursts and near-death experiences....

Welcome To Their Nightmares

2021/07/08

Ever since Black Sabbath named themselves after a horror movie and started writing dark, foreboding songs that buzzed with menace and defiance, fans and creators of hair-raising films and metal made a run into the darkness. In this episode, we dare to...

Demon Drink

2021/07/01

The bottle has called to many metal musicians since the genre’s early days. Some artists found it as a way to push the boundaries of excess, and in some cases, numb out physical and psychological pain. The late Eddie Van Halen drank to write and...

The Unflinching True Story of Judas Priest Vol. 2

2021/06/24

Judas Priest’s success skyrocketed in the early 1980’s. Along with their boom in fame, came a decline in Rob Halford’s emotional and physical health. In the second episode of the two episode arc, host Jon Wiederhorn delves into Halford’s inability...

The Unflinching True Story of Judas Priest Vol. 1

2021/06/17

As one of the most eclectic and popular British metal bands and pioneers of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal, Judas Priest and their vocal powerhouse frontman Rob Halford will forever be one of the greats. In this episode, the first of a two...

Heroin - Absolute Evil Vol. 2

2021/06/10

This episode further explores the impact heroin, a drug some called the angel of death, had on some metal musicians in the 80’s, 90’s and beyond. Host Jon Wiederhorn and many of metal’s biggest names share outrageous stories that include Ministry's...

Heroin - Absolute Evil Vol. 1

2021/06/03

In the 80’s and 90’s metal scene, musicians used heroin to push the limits of excess and chase away their demons. The drug took its toll on some of metal’s greatest artists. Many ended up spiraling into the hellish chaos of addiction, some not making...

Girls, Girls, Girls.

2021/05/27

Sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll...and girls. All part of metal music’s culture. In the five decades of metal, there have been groupies and partying around the clock. The 1980's saw an avalanche of a culture of partying, sex, and overall debauchery....

Black Sabbath & The Root of All Evil

2021/05/21

It’s hard to argue that Black Sabbath and Tony Iommi didn’t lay the foundation of what metal music is today. In this episode, hear from Tony personally, in incredible detail, about the highs and lows of his journey to becoming a metal legend,...

The Satanic Verses Vol. 2

2021/05/14

As metal music continued to grow in popularity, thrash bands turned up the inclusion of Satanic lyrics and sound in their music. Venom and King Diamond were among those to lead the way. Many metal bands became more extreme, musically and lyrically....

Read Backstaged: The Devil in Metal podcast reviews

4.7 out of 5

99 reviews

GeauxSaints1967 2021/11/23

Where’d ya go??

Loved the podcast but it’s seem to have disappeared.

Skindeepdc 2021/07/29

Love this podcast!!!

Growing up a metalhead in the DC area and loving heavy music starting at age 7, a drummer in a local beach rock band myself, the stories this podcast ...

Misfit4x2 2021/07/23

Required listening for any metal fan.

Any and all metal fans should listen to this podcast.

Cydrox 2021/07/09

It’s pleasantly different

I enjoy this podcast and the host. It’s a different and interesting subject matter that I have never heard before on a podcast. I grew up listening to...

Metalhead4ever75 2021/07/08

Love love love love it!!!

Jon does a phenomenal job with these! He takes you on a journey that shows the life and times of so many of the greats! If you're a fan of metal, chec...

canuck-scott 2021/07/09

Pretty good

I’ve read the book, but it’s also great to hear in person interviews with the legends. Also, getting Clem Fandango to work on this podcast is brillian...

Don "Radio" Anger 2021/06/29

This podcast!

Is very enjoyable. I’m a former 20 year broadcaster. It’s fun to learn even MORE tidbits that I had never known. Keep ‘em coming!

Sullyrock315 2021/07/07

It not the devil in metal that is the problem it the lifestyle

I grew up in the 80’s saw Judas Priest, Ozzy and Iron Maiden just to name a few and of course I was in a band playing and singing their music. After o...

JakeTheSnakeBakingCakes 2021/06/21

Even Handed Metal History

Research, interviews and delivery are all high quality. For all the stories of excess and outlandish behavior recounted in this series, their conveyan...

PSN-LEATHTERBELT 2021/06/20

Extremely could program.

Very interesting material. Among the highest production quality. Definitely worth your time.

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