Ep. 122 – Mythology Makes the Best Metal Songs: Mythology, the Classics, and Progressive Metal with Mike LePond of Symphony X

Explore the intersection of classical music, mythology, the Great Books, and progressive metal with Symphony X's bassist Mike LePond. Discover how complex musical structures and timeless stories like the Odyssey and Paradise Lost inspire artistic expression and intellectual curiosity. Listen to how heavy metal music has gotten people to read classic literature and led to spiritual conversions. Key…