{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/62e8792a6bf55400126537f5/6313710458fcaa0013df788f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Rime of the Ancient Podcaster","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/62e8792a6bf55400126537f5/1659404134037-ed31856aa92c101ea671a130601a0302.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>I check out some essential albums of the early 80's that gave metal an identity and confidence in itself that would allow for future generations to experiment, some albums that scored my teenage breakdowns, and some albums that are heinously bad in sometimes interesting ways.</p><p><br></p><p>Personal picks:</p><p>Blood Mountain by Mastodon</p><p>End of Heartache by Killswitch Engage</p><p>Issues by Korn</p><p><br></p><p>Essential picks:</p><p>Powerslave by Iron Maiden</p><p>Screaming for Vengeance by Judas Priest</p><p>Heaven and Hell by Black Sabbath</p><p><br></p><p>Horrible albums that Jon made me listen to:</p><p>The Unspoken King by Cryptopsy </p><p>Illud Divinum Insanus by Morbid Angel</p><p>Cold Lake by Celtic Frost</p>","author_name":"Jacob Bush"}