| Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music Contributor(s): McParland, Robert (Author) |
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ISBN: 1476673357 ISBN-13: 9781476673356 Publisher: McFarland and Company, Inc. OUR PRICE: $29.65 Product Type: Paperback Published: June 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Music | Genres & Styles - Rock |
| Dewey: 781.660 |
| LCCN: 2018022606 |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.9" W x 8.8" (0.6 lbs) 210 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |