Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy MetalThe definitive history of the first 30 years of heavy metal, containing over 100 interviews with members of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Judas Priest, Twisted Sister, Slipknot, Kiss, Megadeth, Public Enemy, Napalm Death, and more. More than 30 years after Black Sabbath released the first complete heavy metal album, its founder, Ozzy Osbourne, is the star of The Osbournes, TV's favourite new reality show. Contrary to popular belief, headbangers and the music they love are more alive than ever. Yet there has never been a comprehensive book on the history of heavy metal - until now. Featuring interviews with members of the biggest bands in the genre, Sound of the Beast gives an overview of the past 30-plus years of heavy metal, delving into the personalities of those who created it. Everything is here, from the bootlegging beginnings of fans like Lars Ulrich (future founder of Metallica) to the sold-out stadiums and personal excesses of the biggest groups. From heavy metal's roots in the work of breakthrough groups such as Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin to MTV hair metal, courtroom controversies, black metal murderers and Ozzfest, Sound of the Beast offers the final word on this elusive, extreme, and far-reaching form of music. |
Contents
1958 | |
1962 | |
The New Wave of British Heavy Metal | 1978 |
The American Wasteland Awaits | 1974 |
Highways Video Waves | 1990 |
Metallica Power Metal | 1979 |
Kings of Black Metal Devils | 1982 |
The PMRCs Antimetal Panic | 1991 |
And Platinum for One Metal Matures | 1984 |
The Black Album Beyond | 1990 |
Death Metal Deliverance | 1995 |
The Globalization of Heavy XVI The Teen Terrorists of Norwegian Black Metal | |
The People v Heavy Metal | |
Haircuts New Roots XIX Virtual Ozzy Metals Digital Rebound | |
Its a Headbanging World Epilogue 2001 Iron Man Lives Again | |
The Best 25 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time | |
The Mental Metal Reaction | 1980 |
Thrash Metal Attacks | 1990 |
The Hollywood Glambangers | 1980 |
Metal and Hardcore Punk | 1968 |
Index of Genre Boxes Appendix C The Fine PrintMetal Lists All Hail to Thee Index | |
Editors Note | |
Other editions - View all
Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal Ian Christe Limited preview - 2010 |
Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal Ian Christe No preview available - 2004 |