It has been reviled, dismissed, attacked, and occasionally been the
subject of Congressional hearings, but still, the genre of music
known as heavy metal maintains not only its market share in the
recording and downloading industry, but also as a cultural force
that has united millions of young and old fans across the globe.
Characterized by blaring distorted guitars, drum solos, and
dramatic vibrato, the heavy metal movement headbanged its way to
the popular culture landscape with bands like Led Zeppelin and
Black Sabbath the 1970s. Motley Crue and Metallica made metal a
music phenomenon in the 1980s. Heavy metal continues to evolve
today with bands like Mastodon and Lamb of God. Providing an
extensive overview of the music, fashion, films, and philosophies
behind the movement, this inclusive encyclopedia chronicles the
history and development of heavy metal, including sub-movements
such as death metal, speed metal, grindcore, and hair metal.
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BLcross-pollination of metal and other genres, such as hardcore
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and comedy (Spinal Tap, Tenacious D., and Satanicide Essential and
highly entertaining reading for high school and undergraduate
courses in popular music studies, communications, media studies,
and cultural studies, the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music and
Culture offers a guide to the ultimate underground music, exploring
its rich cultural diversity, resilience, and adaptability. Entries
for musicians include a discography for those wanting to start or
develop their music collections.
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