Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music
Download or Read eBook Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music PDF written by Robert McParland and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Robert McParland |
| Publisher | : McFarland |
| Total Pages | : 211 |
| Release | : 2018-06-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781476673356 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1476673357 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (56 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Myth and Magic in Heavy Metal Music by : Robert McParland
Book excerpt: 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.
