Ben Apatoff (Metallica: The $24.95 Book)

Speak N' Destroy - METALLICA Podcast

Speak N' Destroy - METALLICA Podcast

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3 года назад 1:09:32

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METALLICA: THE $24.95 BOOK author BEN APATOFF joins Speak N' Destroy to talk about the 40th anniversary shows; what makes his book different from the other books about the band; mainstream attitudes toward Metallica; James and Lars; research; and a lot more. Grab Ben's book HERE. Speak N' Destroy podcast theme by Scott Mellinger. Visit the Speak N' Destroy website and socials HERE. Part of the PopCurse podcast network.

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Ben Apatoff (Metallica: The $24.95 Book)

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