Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music

Häftad, Engelska, 2018

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Myth pervades heavy metal. With visual elements drawn from medieval and horror cinema, the genre's themes of chaos, dissidence and alienation transmit an image of Promethean rebellion against the conventional. In dialogue with the modern world, heavy metal draws imaginatively on myth and folklore to construct an aesthetic and worldview embraced by a vast global audience. The author explores the music of Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Metallica and many others from a mythological and literary perspective.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-06-12
Mått152 x 229 x 11 mm
Vikt268 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor210
FörlagMcFarland & Co Inc
ISBN9781476673356

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Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPrefaceIntroduction1. Led Zeppelin: Houses of the Holy, Myth and the Esoteric Tradition2. Black Sabbath: Dark Symbolism3. Power, Noise and Rebellion4. Mythical Roots5. Shadow Dreams: The Legacy of Gothic Romanticism6. Iron Maiden: Mythology and the Ancient Mariner7. Thor’s Thunder: Norse Myth and the Gods of Valhalla8. Sonnets to Orpheus: Journeys to the Underworld9. Madness, Magic and VirtuositySelected DiscographyChapter NotesBibliographyIndex

“Thorough, in-depth, and quite captivating... The book is well-researched and yet the tone and language of the piece is sufficiently lively and concise most of the time, which entails that one does not lose focus or interest when immersing oneself in it.... fascinating...offers a unique perspective on the music that we all love and the many things that course through its lyrics”—Eternal Terror