Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music

by William Phillips and Brian A. Cogan

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313348006
• ISBN13: 9780313348006
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 7.2" x 10.1"