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Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music
William Phillips, Brian Cogan
Book Code: GR4800
ISBN: 0-313-34800-6
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34800-6
Greenwood Press
Publication: 2/28/2009
List Price: $85.00 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Availability: Not yet published. (Estimated publication date, 2/28/2009)
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
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Description: It has been reviled, dismissed, attacked, and occasionally been the subject of Congressional hearings, but still, the genre of music known as heavy metal maintains not only its market share in the recording and downloading industry, but also as a cultural force that has united millions of young and old fans across the globe. Characterized by blaring distorted guitars, drum solos, and dramatic vibrato, the heavy metal movement headbanged its way to the popular culture landscape with bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath the 1970s. Motley Crue and Metallica made metal a music phenomenon in the 1980s. Heavy metal continues to evolve today with bands like Mastodon and Lamb of God. Providing an extensive overview of the music, fashion, films, and philosophies behind the movement, this inclusive encyclopedia chronicles the history and development of heavy metal, including sub-movements such as death metal, speed metal, grindcore, and hair metal. Coverage includes:
  • heavy metal fashion
  • masculine and feminine images
  • subcultures, including death metal and speed metal
  • cross-pollination of metal and other genres, such as hardcore punk
  • political themes of rebellion and resistance
  • heavy metal and comedy (Spinal Tap, Tenacious D., and Satanicide
    Essential and highly entertaining reading for high school and undergraduate courses in popular music studies, communications, media studies, and cultural studies, the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music and Culture offers a guide to the ultimate underground music, exploring its rich cultural diversity, resilience, and adaptability. Entries for musicians include a discography for those wanting to start or develop their music collections.
    • Table of Contents:
    • List of Entries
    • Guide to Related Topics
    • IntroductionPreface
    • Acknowledgments
    • Timeline
    • The Encyclopedia
    • Heavy Metal Music: An Introduction
    • Entries A-ZThe Encyclopedia
    • Selected Bibliography
    • Index
    LC Card Number: 2008034199
    LCC Class: ML102
    Dewey Class: 781
    PDF Catalogs:
    Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
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