LITM Extra - Heavy Metal Falling from the Sky pt.2 [excerpt]
Love is the Message: Dance, Music and Counterculture - A podcast by Love is the Message podcast - Thursdays

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This is an excerpt from a patrons-only episode. To hear the whole thing and hours more exclusive conversation, become a patron at Patreon.com/LoveMessagePod. In this patrons-only episode Jeremy dons his leather jacket to conclude our history of the early days of heavy metal. We hear about how the convergence of space rock, biker gangs, and the fantasy aesthetics of writer Michael Moorcock created an deeply abiding metal culture that would contribute massively to the second half of the Twentieth Century and beyond. Jeremy discusses the success of Warhammer, makes the case for rock opera, argues for the cultural significance of the Lord of the Rings and even has time to unpack metal masculinity, with reference to bands including Led Zeppelin, Hawkwind, Judas Priest and Deep Purple. Rock on! Produced by Matt Huxley. Tracklist: Led Zeppelin - Stairway to Heaven Hawkwind - Silver Machine Blue Oyster Cult - Stairway to the Stars Deep Purple - Smoke on the Water Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird Thin Lizzy - Whiskey in the Jar Kiss - Black Diamond Judas Priest - Winter Retreat Hawkwind - The Wizard Blew His Horn Hawkwind - Kings of Speed Judas Priest - The Ripper Motorhead - Motorhead