Overview
The Heavy Metal Master Class is the only all-inclusive guide to heavy metal music that is both high quality and written by actual heavy metal experts. With a combined expertise spawning over half a century (50 years), in the heavy metal scene and the various undergrounds of its multiple sub-genres, this book is without a doubt the single most essential and exhaustive work of research anyone has ever undertaken with regards to heavy metal music, culture and so much more. This is the promise: After reading the Heavy Metal Master Class you will know more than 99% of self-proclaimed heavy metal ""experts"" out there. Up for the challenge? What is the Master Class? Part I: Heavy Metal's Origins Chapter 1: What is Heavy Metal? Chapter 2: The Roots of Heavy Metal Chapter 3: Early Influences and Pioneers Chapter 4: Heavy Metal Is Not Rock!!! Part II: Major Heavy Metal Genres Chapter 5: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam Metal and the NWOBHM Chapter 6: Speed Metal, Thrash Metal and Proto-Underground Chapter 7: Death Metal, Brutality and Carnage Chapter 8: Grindcore, Gore and Decay Chapter 9: Black Metal, Atmosphere and Majesty Part III: Minor/Disputed Heavy Metal Genres Chapter 10: Industrial, Hybrid Death and Doom Metal Chapter 11: Commercial, Mosh, Metalcore and Nu-Metal Chapter 12: Rock Metal, Melodeath, Power Metal Chapter 13: Emo, Screamo, DSBM, Goth and Crunkcore Part IV: The Evolution of Metal Music Chapter 14: The Golden Age of Heavy Metal Chapter 15: MTV vs Underground Metal Chapter 16: Grunge vs Metal Chapter 17: The Rise of Extreme Metal Subgenres Chapter 18: What the Hell is Metalcore aka Modern Metal? Chapter 19: A Case Study of the Poser Part V: Modern Heavy Metal Challenges Chapter 20: The Artistic Dead End of Modern Heavy Metal Chapter 21: How Heavy Metal Became Mainstream Chapter 22: How Death Metal Became Pantera Chapter 23: How Black Metal Became Nirvana Chapter 24: Endgame Poser Psychology Chapter 25: Mainstream Metal's Utter Disgrace Part VI: Cultural and Social Aspects Chapter 26: Metal Subcultures (Dress, Language and Lifestyle) Chapter 27: Metal in Media (Movies, Video Games and Literature) Chapter 28: Controversies and Censorship (NSBM, Politics and Laws) Chapter 29: Metal and Identity (Gender, Race and Representation) Part VII: Conclusion Chapter 30: The Definition of Extreme Metal Chapter 31: Timeline of Key Events in Metal History Chapter 32: Modern Revival and Recommended Listening Chapter 33: The Future of Heavy Metal Chapter 34: Final Thoughts
Full Product Details
Author: Emile Alquier ,
Antoine Grand
Publisher: Independently Published
Imprint: Independently Published
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 1.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.304kg
ISBN: 9798308737056
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 29 January 2025
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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