What do Ludwig van Beethoven, Black Sabbath, and Lemmy Kilmister have in common?

More than you think.

In this episode of the Everyday History Podcast, we dive deep into the true origins of heavy metal, and it doesn’t start where you think it does. We’re tracing the genre all the way back to classical composers, through the blues, and into the gritty industrial streets of England where metal was forged.

Along the way, we break down how distortion was accidentally invented, how a factory accident helped create the signature metal sound, and how bands like Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple pushed rock to its absolute limits.

We’ve also got a Personal Lore Time on the one and only Lemmy, plus a Top 5 list of insane metal facts you probably haven’t heard before.

If you’ve ever wondered how we got from orchestras to headbanging… this is the episode for you.

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