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We explore the influence of Metal on the music of the West Midlands, from dissecting Thrash lyrics, to poems designed to be performed alongside a brass bands.

We explore the influence of Metal on the music of the West Midlands, from dissecting the lyrics of grindcore and thrash with writer Kez Whelan, to Olga Dermott's suite of poems designed to be accompanied by Brass Bands. There's live poetry from Siana Bangura, live music from Blue Ruth and Stuart spends some quality time in a graveyard.

2 hours

Music Played

  • Laurie Anderson

    Language Is A Virus

  • Delia Derbyshire

    Pot Au Feu

  • The Smiths

    Cemetry Gates

    • Rough Trade.
  • John Betjemen

    Indoor Games Near Newbury

  • Bolt Thrower

    Through The Eye Of Terror

  • Napalm Death

    Zero Gravitas Chamber

  • Saint Vitus

    The Troll

  • Morbid Angel

    Chapel of Ghouls

  • Black Sabbath

    War Pigs

    • Castle.
  • Yellow Magic Orchestra

    Technopolis

  • Blue Ruth

    Mausoleum (Live from Contains Strong Language Festival)

  • Blue Ruth

    Almost Gone (the Grave) (Live from Contains Strong Language Festival)

  • Sweet Exorcist

    Testone

  • Wolf Suit

    My Third Eye

  • The Fairey Band

    Voodoo Ray

  • Brian Ferneyhough, 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra & Martyn Brabbins

    La Terre Et Une Homme

Broadcast

  • Sun 26 Sep 2021 20:00

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