This video from Guitar Meets Science chronicles the explosive rise and tragic end of The Prodigy, the Essex rave act that turned underground electronic chaos into global mainstream mayhem: from Liam Howlett’s bedroom sampling (including the infamous “Charly” cartoon cat) that sparked backlash from the rave scene, to Keith Flint’s transformation into a terrifying punk-frontman with “Firestarter,” government crackdowns, BBC bans, and the ultra-controversial “Smack My Bitch Up” video that MTV eventually pulled—yet propelled The Fat of the Land to massive success—ending with Flint’s death in 2019 and the band’s conclusion.
