The definition of 'heavy metal' is often a contentious issue and in
this lively and accessible text Andrew Cope presents a refreshing
re-evaluation of the rules that define heavy metal as a musical
genre. Cope begins with an interrogation of why, during the late
1960s and early 1970s, Birmingham provided the ideal location for
the evolution and early development of heavy metal and hard rock.
The author considers how the influence of the London and Liverpool
music scenes merged with the unique cultural climate, industry and
often desolated sites of post-war Birmingham to contribute
significantly to the development of two unique forms of music:
heavy metal and hard rock. The author explores these two forms
through an extensive examination of key tracks from the first six
albums of both Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin, in which musical,
visual and lyrical aspects of each band are carefully compared and
contrasted in order to highlight the distinctive innovations of
those early recordings. In conclusion, a number of case studies are
presented that illustrate how the unique synthesis of elements
established by Black Sabbath have been perpetuated and developed
through the work of such bands as Iron Maiden, Metallica, Pantera,
Machine Head, Nightwish, Arch Enemy and Cradle of Filth. As a
consequence, the importance of heavy metal as a genre of music was
firmly established, and its longevity assured.
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