The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music by Daniel Bukszpan

The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music by Daniel Bukszpan

Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. The witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical-& all other-boundaries. This encyclopedia includes such influential singers & bands as Queen, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, right up-to Rage Against the Machine, Alice Cooper, Fainth No More & Marilyn Manson. It is fantastically illustrated, well researched & fact-filled!Headbangers rejoice - this fantastically illustrated encyclopedia includes all things Metal, from influential bands such as Led Zeppelin, Kiss and Queen, to Motley Crue, Black Sabbath (before Ozzy became a family sitcom star), Deep Purple and Twisted Sister, right up to Jane's Addiction, Las Cruces, and today's most extreme death metal bands. Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. Well-researched and fact-filled, the witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical- and all other-boundaries.From obscure groups like Armored Saint and Norway's Mayhem to pioneers Grand Funk Railroad and Iron Maiden to megastars like Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Van Halen, Joan Jett and Marilyn Manson, each entry contains vital statistics: a description of the band's history and sound; an essential discography; the most current, comprehensive, popular compilations; and much more. Special features cover such important details as 'Metal Fashion' and the various metal genres. Def Leppard, Faith No More, Guns n' Roses, Judas Priest, Metallica, AC/DC, Nine-Inch Nails, Poison, Rage Against the Machine and Japan's Loudness: all of the favourite (and not so favourite) adrenaline-pumped, bizarre bands that make heavy metal the unique form it is appear in all their glory.

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ISBN 13	9780760742181
ISBN 10	0760742189
Title	The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music
Author	Daniel Bukszpan
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Union Square & Co.
Year published	2003-10-01
Number of pages	300
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