Heavy Metal and Pipe Organ

[james]

https://www.theguardian.com/music/2023 ... s-alive

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‘A bonkers gig’: how heavy metal bands are helping keep UK church organs alive

Surprise musical pairing lets ancient instrument reach new audiences in concerts with heavy rock bands

Two doom metal bands, Arð and Pantheïst, recently performed at Huddersfield town hall – accompanied by the venue’s imposing 1860 Father Willis organ. The Organic Doom gig was so successful that they plan to repeat the performance around the UK. But the collaboration is about more than just making beautiful music – the hope is that events like these will help save some of the nation’s pipe organs from destruction.
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[Diapason]

Needless to say, I heartily endorse this!

I've been saying for years that the organ is the most metal of the classical instruments. But did anyone listen to me...?! LOL.

I take issue with one comment on that article, though: it's certainly possible to find the occasional metaller at an organ gig. My Iron Maiden t-shirt was very well-received at a gig in the Orgelpark in Amsterdam too.