Christian Metal

Christian Metal
Author: Marcus Moberg
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 201
Release: 2015-02-26
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1472579860

Christian metal has always defined itself in contrast to its non-Christian, secular counterpart, yet it stands out from nearly all other forms of contemporary Christian music through its unreserved use of metal's main musical, visual, and aesthetic traits. Christian metal is a rare example of a direct combination between evangelical Christianity and an aggressive and highly controversial form of popular music and its culture. Christian Metal: History, Ideology, Scene is the first full exploration of the phenomenon of Christian metal music, its history, main characteristics, development, diversification, and key ideological traits from its formative years in the early 1980s to the present day. Marcus Moberg situates it in a wider international evangelical cultural environment, accounts for its diffusion on a transnational scale, and explores what religious meanings and functions Christian metal holds for its own musicians and followers. Engaging with wider debates on religion, media and popular culture, Christian Metal: History, Ideology and Scene is a much-needed resource in the study of religion and popular music.

Sophont: The Sophont Trilogy Omnibus

Sophont: The Sophont Trilogy Omnibus
Author: Greg Krojac
Publisher: Greg Krojac
Total Pages: 4
Release: 2021-06-10
Genre: Fiction
ISBN:

The three books of the Sophont trilogy in one volume ​Book 1: The Girl With Acrylic Eyes ​Book 2: Metalheads & Meatheads ​Book 3: Reuleaux's Portal ​

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Selected Albums. Bibliographies

The Encyclopedia of Popular Music: Selected Albums. Bibliographies
Author: Colin Larkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 944
Release: 2006
Genre: Popular music
ISBN:

Containing 27,000 entries and over 6,000 new entries, the online edition of the Encyclopedia of Popular Music includes 50% more material than the Third Edition. Featuring a broad musical scope covering popular music of all genres and periods from 1900 to the present day, including jazz, country, folk, rap, reggae, techno, musicals, and world music, the Encyclopedia also offers thousands of additional entries covering popular music genres, trends, styles, record labels, venues, and music festivals. Key dates, biographies, and further reading are provided for artists covered, along with complete discographies that include record labels, release dates, and a 5-star album rating system.

Omnibus II

Omnibus II
Author: Douglas Wilson
Publisher: Veritas Press
Total Pages: 534
Release: 2005-12
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 9781932168440

American Rock

American Rock
Author: Erik Farseth
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books ™
Total Pages: 67
Release: 2017-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1512452858

A guitarist fires off riffs. A drummer pounds out primal rhythms. Fans scream along to a booming chorus. These are the sounds of rock. When rock 'n' roll first shook up young audiences, parents and politicians screamed in protest. But artists soon used the music to make protests of their own. Since rock's birth in the 1950s, its sounds have been blasted from garages to stadiums. The music can be the soundtrack to rebellion, a tool for self-expression, or just a way to bang your head. Find out what inspired rock pioneers to pick up their guitars. Discover the stories of outrageous punks and grungy alternative rockers. And learn more about legends such as Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Metallica, and Green Day.

The Kobalos Trilogy Omnibus

The Kobalos Trilogy Omnibus
Author: Ty Johnston
Publisher: Ty Johnston
Total Pages: 886
Release: 2014-01-05
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1493503464

Collects The Kobalos Trilogy into one format. Features the novels: City of Rogues, Road to Wrath, and Dark King of the North. City of Rogues Kron Darkbow seeks vengeance, and he plans to have it no matter the costs. Returning to the city of his birth after 15 years, he hunts down the wizard responsible for the deaths of those he loved only to find out another was responsible for the murders. That other is Belgad the Liar, a former barbarian chieftain who is now boss of the city's underworld. Following his path for blood, Kron comes across the magical healer, Randall Tendbones, and accidentally reveals Randall's darkest secret to the world. It's a secret about the past, a secret that has kept Randall on the run for three years. Now it has caught up with him, and Belgad the Liar is suddenly the least of Randall and Kron's concerns. The gaze of Lord Verkain, king of the dark northern land of Kobalos, has fallen upon Kron and Randall. And it is a gaze filled with madness. Road to Wrath Fleeing the barbarian crime lord Belgad the Liar, Kron Darkbow and companions head deep into the mountains and into the dangers of the Prisonlands. Kron's goal? To return healing mage Randall Tendbones to his homeland of Kobalos to face that nation's king, Lord Verkain, who calls himself the Dark King of the North. Along the path filled with demons and monsters, Kron finds his feelings for former enemy and now companion Adara Corvus may be stronger than he would wish. Dark King of the North Kron Darkbow and Randall Tendbones have finally made their way through the Prison Lands into Kobalos, the nation of Randall's birth and the home to the evil Lord Verkain. Joined by master wizard Maslin Markwood, the trio enters the capital city for Randall to confront his father in hopes of ending the attempts on Randall's life and those he loves. But Verkain knows there are strangers in his city, and he allows no good deeds to go unpunished.

Popular Music: The Key Concepts

Popular Music: The Key Concepts
Author: Roy Shuker
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 381
Release: 2017-03-27
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 131718954X

Now in an updated fourth edition, this popular A-Z student handbook provides a comprehensive survey of key ideas and concepts in popular music culture. With new and expanded entries on genres and subgenres, the text comprehensively examines the social and cultural aspects of popular music, taking into account the digital music revolution and changes in the way that music is manufactured, marketed and delivered. New and updated entries include: Age and youth Black music Digital music culture K-Pop Mash-ups Philadelphia Soul Pub music Religion and spirituality Remix Southern Soul Streaming Vinyl With further reading and listening included throughout, Popular Music: The Key Concepts is an essential reference text for all students studying the social and cultural dimensions of popular music.

Extreme Metal II

Extreme Metal II
Author: Joel McIver
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2010-03-04
Genre: Music
ISBN: 085712224X

Newly revised and updated, with even more bands detailed and dissected, including the biggest names in Grindcore, Gorecore, Pagan Metal, Viking Metal and Vampire Metal; Extreme Metal is more than just an encyclopaedia. It takes a rare look at an ever-proliferating music scene that will horrify, thrill and shock you. From Abhorrant to Zyklon, from the chart-topping success of Slipknot to the trials and church-burnings of Count Grishnackh and Burzum, no stone is left unturned. Any fan of music just that bit different from the homogenous mass of plastic pop will find something to cherish within these pages.

Metaldata

Metaldata
Author: Sonia Archer-Capuzzo
Publisher: A-R Editions, Inc.
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2021-06-25
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 0895798921

Metaldata: A Bibliography of Heavy Metal Resources is the first book-length bibliography of resources about heavy metal. From its beginnings in the late 1960s and early 1970s, heavy metal has emerged as one of the most consistently popular and commercially successful music styles. Over the decades the style has changed and diversified, drawing attention from fans, critics, and scholars alike. Scholars, journalists, and musicians have generated a body of writing, films, and instructional materials that is substantial in quantity, diverse in approach, and intended for many types of audiences, resulting in a wealth of information about heavy metal. Metaldata provides a current and comprehensive bibliographic resource for researchers and fans of metal. This book also serves as a guide for librarians in their collection development decisions. Chapters focus on performers, musical instruction, discographies, metal subgenres, metal in specific places, and research relating metal to the humanities and sciences, and encompass archives, books, articles, videos, websites, and other resources by scholars, journalists, musicians, and fans of this vibrant musical style.