Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music

Robert McParland

ISBN 10: 1476673357 / ISBN 13: 9781476673356

Published by McFarland and Co Inc, US, 2018

About this Item

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.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music
• Publisher: McFarland and Co Inc, US
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1476673357
• ISBN 13: 9781476673356
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New
• Weight: 275 grams

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Robert McParland is a professor of English and an associate dean of Arts and Sciences at Felician University in Rutherford, New Jersey. His popular music writings include publications on The Beatles, The Who, U2, Bruce Springsteen, John Fogerty, Paul Simon, and American lyricists.