This book demonstrates the rich and varied ways in which heavy
metal music draws on the ancient Greek and Roman world.
Contributors examine bands from across the globe, including: Blind
Guardian (Germany), Therion (Sweden), Celtic Frost, Eluveitie
(Switzerland), Ex Deo (Canada/Italy), Heimdall, Stormlord, Ade
(Italy), Kawir (Greece), Theatre of Tragedy (Norway), Iron Maiden,
Bal-Sagoth (UK), and Nile (US). These and other bands are shown to
draw inspiration from Classical literature and mythology such as
the Homeric Hymns, Vergil's Aeneid, and Caesar's Gallic Wars,
historical figures from Rome and ancient Egypt, and even pagan and
occult aspects of antiquity. These bands' engagements with
Classical antiquity also speak to contemporary issues of
nationalism, identity, sexuality, gender, and globalization. The
contributors show how the genre of heavy metal brings its own
perspectives to Classical reception, and demonstrate that this
music-often dismissed as lowbrow-engages in sophisticated dialogue
with ancient texts, myths, and historical figures. The authors
reveal aspects of Classics' continued appeal while also arguing
that the engagement with myth and history is a defining
characteristic of heavy metal music, especially in countries that
were once part of the Roman Empire.
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