Bonus Episode: Backmasking and the Death of the Dangerous Rockstar

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This week in the After Party, Jake looks back at the 1980s satanic panic and the uproar over supposed "backmasking" – the spurious claim that rock stars were hiding demonic messages in their music. Plus, we hear from you on your favorite Heavy Metal bands. Next week we're bringing you an episode on The Exorcist, and Jake wants to know: what movies scare you? Share your thoughts at 617-906 6638, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, or on socials @disgracelandpod. To hear an extended version of the After Party where Jake and Dr. Zeth Lundy discuss the new Martin Scorsese documentary series, become an All Access member at disgracelandpod.com. For more great Disgraceland episodes, dive into our extensive archive, including such episodes as: Episode 167 - Van Halen Episode 39 and 251 - Led Zeppelin Episode 209 and 223 - Martin Scorsese Episode 89 - Black Sabbath To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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