A philosophical look at heavy metal's dark masters of reality,
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath is one of the world's most influential and
enduring rock bands. Dubbed "the Beatles of heavy metal" by
"Rolling Stone," they helped to define a genre with classic songs
like "Paranoid," "Iron Man," and "War Pigs," songs whose lyrics
reveal hidden depth and philosophical insight. Their songs confront
existential despair, social instability, political corruption, the
horrors of war, and the nature of evil. This book explores the wide
range of profound ideas in the band's music and lyrics to help you
understand Black Sabbath as never before.Discusses and debates
essential Black Sabbath topics and themes, such as the problem of
evil, "War Pigs" and the nature of just war theory, whether or not
Sabbath is still Sabbath without Ozzy, and whether "evil is in the
ear of the beholder"Gives you new perspectives on Black Sabbath's
music and lyricsProvides a deeper appreciation and understanding of
Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Geezer Butler, Bill Ward, and Ronnie
James DioBrings some of history's heaviest thinkers to bear on the
band's music, from Aristotle and Nietzsche to Schopenhauer and
Marx
So . . . "can you help me, occupy my brain?" Yes Start reading
"Black Sabbath and Philosophy."
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