Black Sabbath and Philosophy: Mastering Reality

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1118397592
• ISBN13: 9781118397596
• Release Date: October 2012
• Publisher: Wiley
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.4" x 9.0"