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EPISODE · Jul 8, 2026 · 57 MIN

Episode 124 - Why Birmingham?

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Birmingham, England, is arguably the birthplace of heavy metal, home to legendary bands such as Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, and Napalm Death. From the founding forefathers of the genre to the epicenter of grindcore, Birmingham has long been a point of intrigue for metal musicians and fans alike.In this episode, we explore the history of the area and the factors that contributed to this genre-defining scene exploding from the city. --------------------Hosts: Jason Walton and Nick Wusz.Produced by Jason Walton for Earth in Sound Productions.--------------------Support the podcast by becoming a Patreon member here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠IHM Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on socials, donate to support the podcast, and visit us online: ⁠⁠⁠⁠I Hate Music Linktree⁠⁠⁠⁠Email and listener suggestions to: ⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠- Part of the Distorted Paths Podcast Network - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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