Metal Evolution

Eleven-part series exploring the birth and evolution of heavy metal music.

Sam Dunn, a metalhead anthropologist, goes back to the origins of heavy metal and shows how bands such as Deep Purple and Black Sabbath were at the very forefront in creating the genre.

He also explains various sub-genres and how these are related to each other in the all-encompassing 'metal' heading.

Drawing on interviews with an expansive list of significant figures from heavy metal history, the series offers a fascinating look at the development of the music and where it stands today.