Codex Metallum: The Secret Art of Metal - The Hidden Meanings Behind Metal's Greatest Album Covers

by Maxwell and Alt236

A sumptuous, illustrated guide to the symbolism of heavy metal, told through 300 of its greatest album covers

Metal music has consistently offered some of the most gnarly artwork to accompany it's equally hardcore music, this book is a celebration of just that! More than any other genre of music, metal is steeped in a rich world of symbolism. From death and the devil to mythology and fantasy, its record covers are awash with iconography...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1788403371
• ISBN13: 9781788403375
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: Cassell
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 2.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.9" x 10.9"