The Heavy Metal Roadshow is a roadie-led international scene report on the state of Heavy Metal as it approaches its 40th Birthday. It consists of an inside look at the people who make up the fabric of heavy metal in the UK, the US and Sweden from both a historical and current perspective. All four episodes are now available at VBS.TV.  For any metal fan growing up before widespread Internet access, fanzines were the bibles of underground music. Scene reports, in particular, were the vital feature that kept local scenes connected. VBS correspondent Iano Dovi brings the scene report into the digital age, scouring London, Stockholm, and Los Angles for a comprehensive survey of today’s heavy metal across the globe.  Episode One: Intro. UK The Birthplace Of Metal