Summary: <p>The season #2 finale, wherein Eric, John, and special guest Ben Apatoff (author of <em>Metallica: The $24.95 Book)</em> discuss the formative history of arguably metal's most culturally significant band, Metallica, from their prehistory and formation through the release of <em>Ride the Lightning. </em></p> <p><br></p> <p>Assigned listening #1: "Hit the Lights" by Mettallica (<em>sic</em>) from the first pressing of the Metal Massacre #1 compilation (1982) <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AA-mcfFQBE" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AA-mcfFQBE</a></p> <p>Assigned listening #2: "Hit the Lights" from <em>Kill 'Em All </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bW2DMOeDEM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bW2DMOeDEM</a></p> <p>Assigned listening #3: "For Whom the Bell Tolls" from <em>Ride the Lightning </em><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HSa1dEL9s" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B_HSa1dEL9s</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>The time is here for Eric and John to take a brief break to enjoy a bit of evil summer fun in the evil summer sun, however we will be back on August 21st for the start of season #3, wherein we will explore the heavy metal of the mid to late 1980s. Meanwhile, if you'd like to touch base before then:</p> <p>Visit us at: <a href="https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Dj4wi8XJIzb" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/Dj4wi8XJIzb </a></p> <p>Contact us via email at: <a href="https://heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com/">heavymetal101podcast@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Or on social media: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast">https://www.facebook.com/HeavyMetal101Podcast</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/heavy_101">https://twitter.com/heavy_101</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/">https://www.instagram.com/heavymetal101podcast/</a></p> <p>We'll see ya again real soon! </p> <p><br></p> <p>Most importantly, please do click the following link and check out Ben's wonderful book, <em>Metallica: The $24.95 Book </em> <a href="https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493061341/Metallica-The-%2424-95-Book?fbclid=IwAR0OS34a2BBdtMLy4O4LtPF9ZLDnCSCGcLnNYmes6ABahvHU9zE5fXOsZb0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://rowman.com/ISBN/9781493061341/Metallica-The-$24-95-Book</a> </p> <p><br> </p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/heavymetal101podcast/message
