Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music

by Robert McParland

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,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1476673357
• ISBN13: 9781476673356
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 210 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher