‘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

We've had rock'n'roll, rhythm and blues and drum'n'bass. Now the latest pairing to shake the music scene is heavy metal and church organs.

Two doom metal bands, Ar and Pantheist, 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.