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Bruce Dickinson : l'autobiographie

Auteure: Bruce Dickinson

Nombre de pages: 531

Bruce Dickinson – le leader du groupe légendaire Iron Maiden – est l'un des chanteurs et compositeurs les plus emblématiques du heavy métal. Depuis plus de 30 ans, son groupe déplace les foules en concert ou dans les festivals comme le Hellfest. Anglais, rockeur sain et atypique, en tournée il pilote lui-même le Boeing du groupe Iron Maiden. Homme aux multiples facettes, il est aussi entrepreneur, conférencier, brasseur, romancier, présentateur de radio, scénariste de cinéma et escrimeur international ! Dans ce livre, Bruce contemple les montagnes russes de sa vie. Il raconte – dans sa voix anarchique unique – les exploits explosifs de son enfance excentrique, l'ascension fulgurante de Maiden, la philosophie de l'escrime, les Boeing, et son combat contre le cancer. Audacieux, honnête, intelligent et drôle, cette autobiographie capture la vie, le cœur et l'esprit d'une véritable icône du rock, et inspire les âmes curieuses et les fans les plus exigeants.

Bruce Dickinson, l'autobiographie

Auteure: Bruce Dickinson

Nombre de pages: 416

Bruce Dickinson - le leader du groupe légendaire Iron Maiden - est l'un des chanteurs et compositeurs les plus emblématiques du heavy metal, mais il a aussi beaucoup d'autres cordes à son arc : commandant de bord, entrepreneur, brasseur de bière, romancier, présentateur radio, scénariste et escrimeur de niveau international. Qui peut en dire autant ? Audacieuse, honnête, intelligente et drôle, cette autobiographie capture la vie, le coeur et l'esprit d'une véritable icône du rock, et enchantera toutes les âmes curieuses et les fans les plus exigeants.

CAMION BLANC

Auteure: Jean-philippe Petesch

Nombre de pages: 334

Chaque mouvement musical a ses fers de lance : des groupes qui cristallisent l’essence d’un zeitgeist, d’un état d’esprit et d’époque. Iron Maiden est de cette trempe : ils sont [devenus] le heavy metal.La Vierge de Fer est une machine insatiable. Mais au-delà de l’aspect statistique, c’est bel et bien la variété des sujets abordés par Iron Maiden pour nourrir l’univers et l’imaginaire liés au groupe qui les rend uniques dans l’histoire du heavy metal, ainsi que le montre la lecture de ce livre : littérature, cinéma, télévision, personnages et événements historiques majeurs… La Vierge de Fer est avide de mythologies, au point d’avoir créé une mascotte qui en a incarné de nombreuses : Eddie, le mort-vivant qui, en un sens, symbolise Iron Maiden : protéiforme et éternel, lui-même mythique au point de mériter une biographie…

CAMION BLANC

Auteure: Mick Wall

Nombre de pages: 293

L'histoire de Iron Maiden, depuis les premiers concerts dans les pubs de l'East End de Londres, jusqu'aux immenses festivals du monde entier, est une histoire de foi, de volonté et de sacrifices personnels, tout autant qu'une extraordinaire odyssée musicale. Beaucoup de groupes de la nouvelle génération les citent comme une influence majeure. Même si Maiden est reconnu dans le monde entier pour l'énergie de ses concerts, pour ses tournées sans fin, pour le succès de ses albums qui se sont vendus à plus de 60 millions d'exemplaires, tout cela ne s'est pas produit du jour au lendemain."L'épopée des Killers" est une étude approfondie du groupe, de ses musiciens passés et présents et de tous les aspects de son aventure musicale. Ecrit par un proche de Maiden, ce livre offre une vision unique sur un groupe qui a toujours refusé les compromis du commerce, et qui demeure l'un des plus respectés du monde du rock.

CAMION BLANC

Auteure: Julien Deléglise

Nombre de pages: 587

Internet permet aujourd’hui d’accéder à quasiment tout de la musique rock, mais il est toujours aussi complexe de s’y retrouver dans sa grande histoire. Ce livre se veut un guide, remettant en contexte la création du disque et l’état d’esprit des musiciens, et retranscrit les sensations ressenties plusieurs décennies après sa création. Blues, Hard, Progressif, Jazz… de nombreuses facettes du genre sont évoquées, sans limite ni restriction, juste sous l’angle du plaisir d’écoute. Si l’âge d’or du Rock est aujourd’hui derrière nous, le genre vit toujours grâce à de nombreuses formations Stoner, Psyché et Doom qui régénèrent le genre et nécessitent une découverte et une vraie mise en lumière. Découvrons ou redécouvrons quelques-uns des trésors passés et modernes d’un Rock aux multiples ramifications…

Brilliant IPod and ITunes

Auteure: Dan Ford

Nombre de pages: 262

The music industry has changed and improved drastically over the past decade thanks to advancing technology. Revolutionary tools and techniques unimaginable only a few years ago are now sitting at the tips of your fingers, just waiting to be unleashed. Your iPod will enable you to revolutionise how and where you listen to music, and this book shows you how to get the most out of it. Laid out in easily digested and well-illustrated steps, Brilliant iPod & iTunes will show you everything you need to know from downloading music, to improving its sound quality. You don't need any specialist software - the chances are it's already on your computer, and if not, we'll show you where to download it for free. Unlock the true potential of your Ipod with Brilliant iPod and iTunes.

Légendes et drames du rock

Auteure: Axel Brémond

Nombre de pages: 244

Savez-vous qu'Iggy Pop a été attaqué sur scène par un gorille ? Que Freddie Mercury a été inspiré par le Tour de France pour son tube « Bicycle Race » ? Que les White Stripes détiennent le record du concert le plus court de l'histoire ? Connaissez-vous l'origine du nom d'Alice Cooper ? Ou celui du groupe Les chaussettes noires ? S avez-vous que Jeff Buckley est mort noyé dans le Mississipi ou que le guitariste des Manic Street Preachers a disparu sans laisser d'adresse ? À travers plus de soixante-dix ans de petites histoires et d'anecdotes, ce livre est une redécouverte des grands noms du rock de Chuck Berry à Johnny Cash, en passant par Elvis, The Doors, David Bowie, Sid Vicious, Pink Floyd, Oasis ou Marylin Manson. Autant d'artistes qui ont tous contribué à forger l'inaltérable légende du rock.

Motorhead - In The Studio

Auteure: Jake Brown

Nombre de pages: 188

Iron Maiden are without one of heavy metal's most successful indie bands. From their first album in 1980 they have led the way in the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with Billboard pointing out they have 'always been an underground attraction'. Though other pioneering peers like Metallica have been around on the scene just as long provided their own innovations metal and advanced the genre to a mainstream level, it was Iron Maiden who have been the fans' favourites. Their crossover to chart success showed many bands how it could be done. They were key in getting heavy metal to be accepted as a credible genre. With an impressive catalogue of 15 studio albums spread over 20 years including Iron Maiden (1980), The Number of the Beast (1982), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son and The Final Frontier (2010), their influence speaks for itself. For the first time ever, the writing and recording of such iconic hits as 'The Number of the Beast', 'Flight of Icarus', 'Two Minutes to Midnight', 'Wasted Years', 'Can I Play with Madness' and 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' are explored in-depth. This book takes you into the studio with a band who show no sign of slowing down and whose influence can still be...

Iron Maiden

Auteure: Mick Wall

Nombre de pages: 377

L'histoire de Iron Maiden, depuis les premiers concerts dans les pubs de l'East End de Londres, jusqu'aux immenses festivals du monde entier, est une histoire de foi, de volonté et de sacrifices personnels, tout autant qu'une extraordinaire odyssée musicale. Beaucoup de groupes de la nouvelle génération les citent comme une influence majeure. Même si Maiden est reconnu dans le monde entier pour l'énergie de ses concerts, pour ses tournées sans fin, pour le succès de ses albums qui se sont vendus à plus de 60 millions d'exemplaires, tout cela ne s'est pas produit du jour au lendemain. "L'épopée des Killers" est une étude approfondie du groupe, de ses musiciens passés et présents et de tous les aspects de son aventure musicale. Ecrit par un proche de Maiden, ce livre offre une vision unique sur un groupe qui a toujours refusé les compromis du commerce, et qui demeure l'un des plus respectés du monde du rock.

Killers

Auteure: Neil Daniels

Nombre de pages: 252

Formed in East London by bassist Steve Harris in 1975, Iron Maiden are one of the most popular heavy metal bands ever. It didn’t start that way though. Killers –The Origins of Iron Maiden traces their humble roots and the personnel changes that plagued them as the band strived to find the winning formula Covered here are the legendary Soundhouse Tapes, the two acclaimed Paul Di’Anno fronted albums – the self-titled 1980 debut and 1981’s Killers – and the commercial breakthrough with 1982’s The Number Of The Beast, which marked Bruce Dickinson’s debut, and its highly acclaimed followed up Piece Of Mind, which cemented Iron Maiden’s status as the world’s biggest heavy metal band. This unique book is the first to focus on Iron Maiden’s important formative years. It includes a foreword by Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal and an afterword from ex-Judas Priest frontman Tim ‘Ripper’ Owens.

CMJ New Music Report

Nombre de pages: 56

CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

CMJ New Music Report

Nombre de pages: 56

CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Heavy

Auteure: Dan Franklin

Nombre de pages: 307

'A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and neophytes' Guardian 'Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts' Sunday Times What exactly is heavy metal music? How deep do its roots go? Long established as an undeniable force in culture, metal traces its roots back to leather-clad iron men like Black Sabbath and Judas Priest, who imbued their music with a mysterious and raw undercurrent of power. Heavy unearths this elusive force, delving deep into the fertile culture that allowed a distinctive new sound to flourish and flaying the source material to get to the beating heart of the music. From the imminent threat of nuclear apocalypse that gave rise to Metallica's brand of volatile thrash metal to Bloodbath and Carcass, the death metal bands resurrecting the horror of medieval art. But there are always more lines to be drawn. Cradle of Filth and Ulver trade in the transgressive impulses of gothic literature; Pantera lay bare Nietzsche's 'superman'; getting high leads to the escapist sci-fi dirges of Sleep and Electric Wizard; while the recovery of long-buried urns in the seventeenth century holds the...

Punk Paradox

Auteure: Greg Graffin

Nombre de pages: 397

From the legendary singer-songwriter of Bad Religion comes a historical memoir and cultural criticism of punk rock’s evolution. Greg Graffin is the lead vocalist and songwriter of Bad Religion, recently described as “America's most significant punk band.” Since its inception in Los Angeles in 1980, Bad Religion has produced 18 studio albums, become a long-running global touring powerhouse, and has established a durable legacy as one of the most influential punk rock bands of all time. Punk Paradox is Graffin's life narrative before and during L.A. punk's early years, detailing his observations on the genre's explosive growth and his band's steady rise in importance. The book begins by exploring Graffin’s Midwestern roots and his life-changing move to Southern California in the mid-’70s. Swept up into the burgeoning punk scene in the exhilarating and often-violent streets of Los Angeles, Graffin and his friends formed Bad Religion, built a fanbase, and became a touring institution. All these activities took place in parallel with Graffin's never ceasing quest for intellectual enlightenment. Despite the demands of global tours, recording sessions, and dedication to...

CMJ New Music Report

Nombre de pages: 56

CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Iron Maiden - Updated Edition

Auteure: Neil Daniels

Nombre de pages: 243

This is the updated edition of Iron Maiden, complete with up-to-date information and photos of the legendary English heavy metal band.

The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal

Auteure: Daniel Bukszpan

Nombre de pages: 309

Headbangers rejoice, because this fantastically illustrated encyclopedia includes all things Metal, from influential bands such as Led Zeppelin, Blue Cheer, Iron Butterfly, Kiss, and Queen, to M�tley Crue, Black Sabbath (before Ozzy became a family sitcom star), Deep Purple, Twisted Sister, and Aerosmith, right up to Jane's Addiction, Las Cruces, Limp Bizkit, 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, Lita Ford, 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...

CMJ New Music Report

Nombre de pages: 104

CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Iron Maiden

Auteure: Martin Popoff

Nombre de pages: 277

Required reading for any metalhead, this updated compendium of in-depth, entertaining, and profusely illustrated conversations spanning all of Iron Maiden’s studio albums includes 2021’s Senjutsu. In this new edition of Iron Maiden: Album by Album, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to Iron Maiden’s discography through a series of in-depth, frank, and fascinating conversations about all of the legendary heavy metal band’s studio albums. Inside, Popoff gathers together metal journalists, authors, and musicians, who offer insights, opinions, and anecdotes about every release. Richly illustrated with thoughtfully curated performance and offstage photography, as well as rare memorabilia, the conversations comprise a unique historical overview of the band, covering: Early albums with original lead singer Paul Di’Anno The songwriting of founder and bassist Steve Harris The impeccable talents of drummer Nicko McBrain and guitarists Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, and Janick Gers Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs Fights within the band And much more—even their iconic mascot Eddie is sure to make an appearance or two! Popoff also includes loads of sidebars ...

Billboard

Nombre de pages: 92

In its 114th year, Billboard remains the world's premier weekly music publication and a diverse digital, events, brand, content and data licensing platform. Billboard publishes the most trusted charts and offers unrivaled reporting about the latest music, video, gaming, media, digital and mobile entertainment issues and trends.

STEELcyclopedia - The Titans of Hard Rock

Auteure: Taylor T. Carlson

Nombre de pages: 241

STEELcyclopedia - The Titans of Hard Rock is the third entry in Taylor T. Carlson's ROCKcyclopedia series of books. This book covers the best classic hard rock and metal bands of all time, including groups like Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep, Blue Oyster Cult, Metallica, Megadeth, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, and Dio. For all 50 bands in the book, there are lineups, discographies, recommendations, and band histories. Printed in black and white, the emphasis is more on information - this is more a reference book than a coffee table book. As with the first two books in this series (HAIRcyclopedia Vol.1 - The Legends and HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 2 - The Vault) this one includes photos by David Plastik, a legendary photographer whose work has been seen on album covers, in liner notes, and in major music publications. Author Taylor T. Carlson is a die-hard rock fan residing in the Vegas Valley. His reviews can be seen in Vegas Rocks Magazine, as well as on Rock Over America (a music website.)

Iron Maiden On Track

Auteure: Steve Pilkington

Nombre de pages: 154

Mention the words' heavy metal' and chances are one of the first names you'll get back is Iron Maiden. From their early days as front-runners of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal in 1980, through to their epic and progressive works of more recent times, the band have been 'all things to all men' in the metal world. Such is their profile that even the non-metal fan would probably cite them as a key example of the genre. This book lifts the lid on every single track recorded by the band, album by album, from the punk-ish debut with original vocalist Paul DiAnno, via the glory years fronted by Bruce Dickinson, through to the sprawling double-disc epic Book Of Souls. By way of facts, anecdotes, analysis and a dollop of opinion, Steve Pilkington provides both an informative companion for the die-hard fan and a perfect road-map for the more casual listener to follow. From 'Prowler' to 'Empire Of The Clouds', through each and every line-up change, this is every Number recorded by The Beast – the ultimate recording history of Iron Maiden. Steve Pilkington is a music journalist, editor and broadcaster. He was Editor in Chief for the Classic Rock Society Magazine Rock Society and is now ...

Female Security Operative

Auteure: Lisa Morgan

Nombre de pages: 382

This gripping memoir chronicles a female security operative's courageous journey in the male-dominated security industry, detailing her experiences in war-torn Iraq, the toll of her work, and the inspiration from her brother's tragic death. In the gripping memoir Female Security Operative, the author takes the reader on a trailblazing journey of chaos through her life in the world of security. Breaking barriers and heroic beliefs, she reveals her remarkable journey as she navigates a male dominated industry with unwavering determination and courage. From her early days as an unassuming woman from England to her transformation into a formidable security operative, the author shares the pivotal moments that shaped her character and propelled her into the realm where resilience and vigilance are paramount. With no-nonsense storytelling and raw honesty, she invites readers on a heart pounding adventure through the treacherous landscapes of war-torn Iraq With Saddam Hussein captured, she’s assigned to ensure the safety of civilian flights at Baghdad’s International Airport, the author witnesses the harsh realities of a nation torn apart by conflict. With vivid descriptions and a...

The Rough Guide to Rock

Auteure: Peter Buckley

Nombre de pages: 1238

Compiles career biographies of over 1,200 artists and rock music reviews written by fans covering every phase of rock from R & B through punk and rap.

The Irons of Tomorrow

Auteure: Pasquale De Marco

Nombre de pages: 171

Dive into the electrifying world of Iron Maiden, the legendary British heavy metal band that has captivated audiences for over four decades. In this comprehensive book, we take an in-depth look at their music, their history, and their enduring legacy in the genre. From their humble beginnings in Leyton, East London, to their rise to global stardom, Iron Maiden has left an indelible mark on the music industry. Their unique sound, characterized by soaring guitar solos, galloping bass lines, and Bruce Dickinson's distinctive vocals, has inspired generations of metalheads and influenced countless bands. Beyond their music, Iron Maiden has captivated fans with their elaborate stage shows, iconic mascot Eddie, and thought-provoking lyrics that delve into themes of history, mythology, and social commentary. Their concerts are renowned for their high-energy performances, pyrotechnics, and immersive storytelling elements, creating an unforgettable experience for fans. In this book, we will embark on a journey through Iron Maiden's discography, analyzing their classic albums and exploring the evolution of their sound over the years. We will delve into the creative process behind their...

American Standard

Auteure: Ross Warner

Nombre de pages: 257

They’ve sold more than 20 million albums, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and they’re one of Homer Simpson’s favorite bands—but even today, fifty years after they first formed, Cheap Trick remains to many a club band with a cult following. They certainly started out that way, with a carnival-like stage show featuring four perfectly mismatched characters: guitarist Rick Nielsen, in bowtie, sweater, and baseball cap, stood next to blonde dreamboat Robin Zander, while the mysterious, chestnut-haired bassist Tom Peterson held down the bottom end with drummer Bun E. Carlos, never seen without his cigarette or tie. American Standard: Cheap Trick from the Bars to the Budokan and Beyond tells the unlikely story of the band’s path to greatness, from their origins in Rockford, Illinois to their massively successful live album At Budokan to the many, many ups and downs that followed. This is a rollicking tale of artistic genius, rock excess, hilarious misbehavior, chance encounters with music’s biggest names, and international stardom that brought new meaning to the phrase “big in Japan.” Drawing on exhaustive research and interviews, American Standard ...

The SNL Companion

Auteure: Stephen Tropiano , Steven Ginsberg

Nombre de pages: 649

"This is a comprehensive ticket to learning more about every aspect of the late-night comedy staple and its storied history." - Library Journal Television history was made on October 11, 1975, when a new generation of young performers welcomed America to the first episode of a new late-night comedy and variety show. Combining cutting-edge humor with a satirical sensibility, Saturday Night Live would go on to become the longest-running series of its kind in television history, shining a light on pop culture as well as contemporary social and political issues. It also became a launching pad for many of the leading comedy performers of the last five decades, including John Belushi, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, Eddie Murphy, Phil Hartman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Jimmy Fallon, Maya Rudolph, and Kate McKinnon Celebrating the show’s record-breaking 50 years on the air, The SNL Companion is a fun, fact-filled tribute to a television institution. From the show’s creation by Lorne Michaels through all of the seasons leading up to its golden anniversary, it provides an in-depth look at SNL’s comedic highlights and nadirs, its memorable hosts and musical guests,...

The Cabells and Their Kin

Auteure: Alexander Brown

Nombre de pages: 738

CMJ New Music Report

Nombre de pages: 60

CMJ New Music Report is the primary source for exclusive charts of non-commercial and college radio airplay and independent and trend-forward retail sales. CMJ's trade publication, compiles playlists for college and non-commercial stations; often a prelude to larger success.

Pip-Pip to Hemingway in Something from Marge

Auteure: Georganna Main

Nombre de pages: 137

Marge Bump met Ernest Hemingway for the first time during the summer of 1915. She was walking back from Hortons Creek in northern Michigan where she had caught her first fish; he was a handsome sixteen-year-old who invited Marge to troll for rainbow trout. And so began a friendship between a young Hemingway and a freckled teenage girl that would extend throughout the famous authors lifetime. Some ninety-five years later, Georgianna Main, daughter of Marge Bump, chronicles her mothers recollections of her friendship with Hemingway through letters, photos, and conversations that shed light on previously unrevealed events that occurred during Hemingways early life. Through her own insights and observations, Marge provides a captivating interpretation of both her real-life friendship with Hemingway and the fictionalized relationship between Marge and Nick Adams presented in Hemingways classic story The End of Something. Pip-Pip to Hemingway in Something from Marge is a profile of innocence and youth in northern Michigan, where a creek and a trout bring a young girl and boy together in an unforgettable friendship. A fascinating book for all Hemingway aficionados --H. R. Stoneback,...

Mud Ride

Auteure: Steve Turner , Adem Tepedelen

Nombre de pages: 307

A down-and-dirty chronicle of the birth and evolution of the Seattle grunge scene—from amateur skate parks and underground hardcore clubs to worldwide phenomenon—as told by one of its founding fathers and lead guitarist of legendary alternative rock band, Mudhoney. In the late 80s and early 90s, Steve Turner and his friends—Seattle skate punks, hardcore kids, and assorted misfits—started forming bands in each other’s basements and accidentally created a unique sound that spread far beyond their once-sleepy city. Mud Ride offers an inside look at the tight-knit grunge scene, the musical influences and experiments that shaped the grunge sound, and the story of Turner's bands, Green River and Mudhoney, which went from underground flophouse shows to selling out stadiums with Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Including stories about the key moments, musicians, and albums from grunge's beginnings to its come-down from the highs of global success and stardom, this is the first account of the musical phenomenon that took over the world from someone who was there for it all. Written by Steve Turner, lead guitarist of Mudhoney, a foundational grunge band that inspired musical icons from Kurt ...

Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music

Auteure: William Phillips , Brian Cogan

Nombre de pages: 312

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 to the popular culture landscape with bands like Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath the 1970s. Motley Crue and Metallica made metal a music phenomenon in the 1980s. Heavy metal continues to evolve today with bands like Mastodon and Lamb of God. Providing an extensive overview of the music, fashion, films, and philosophies behind the movement, this inclusive encyclopedia chronicles the history and development of heavy metal, including sub-movements such as death metal, speed metal, grindcore, and hair metal. Essential and highly entertaining reading for high school and undergraduate courses in popular music studies, communications, media studies, and cultural studies, the Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music and Culture offers a guide to the...

Hammered

Auteure: Kirk Blows

Nombre de pages: 294

Features exclusive stories and encounters with some of the biggest names in rock and metal, including Guns N'Roses, Ozzy Osbourne, Kiss, Metallica, Motörhead, Queen, Sepultura, Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Pearl Jam, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Fleetwood Mac & Iron Maiden. As one-time editor of Metal Hammer, rock scribe Kirk Blows became drawn into a world of exaggerated egos and hedonistic excess. Here, he presents a unique collection of adventures, anecdotes and close encounters with the world's most notorious rock stars, noisily exploring the stairways to heaven and highways to hell.

The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time

Auteure: Martin Popoff

Nombre de pages: 602

The result of an extensive poll asking heavy metal fans to list their favourite high-octane albums, this compendium combines those survey results with Popoff's original interviews with world famous rockers who reveal recording session secrets in addition to their own heavy classics and ear-splitting faves. When all of this is melded with Popoff's unique and celebrated insights into the metal of yesterday and today, an essential resource becomes a rock-writing standard. From AC/DC to ZZ Top and from Black Sabbath to Pantera, both headbanging chart-toppers and lesser-known gems are catalogued and critically appraised. With reviews of early metal albums of the 1960s, as well as the latest hits, The Top 500 Heavy Metal Albums of All Time blends praise with criticism to produce an honest assessment of the most influential and important heavy metal recordings. Also featured are photos and appendices that revel in mountains of metal minutiae. "Martin Popoff has no doubt supplied the raw material for all manner of intense debates among the former denizens of basement bedrooms everywhere." 'The Toronto Sun.

Sounds of Origin in Heavy Metal Music

Auteure: Toni-matti Karjalainen

Nombre de pages: 213

This book originates from the 2017 edition of the multidisciplinary Modern Heavy Metal Conference, organised in Helsinki, Finland. This collection of seven scholarly essays explores local scenes and identities within heavy metal music from multiple angles, covering a variety of different countries and metal sub-genres from Finland to Indonesia, and from black metal to metalcore. The essays here lay various theoretical perspectives and incorporate vivid examples with metal bands and scenes from all over the world. By exploring themes and discourses that are central to both research and practice, this book appeals to a versatile global readership. It serves the wide academic communities of metal music and popular music studies as well as of many other streams within cultural and social studies. This book also provides the large and active global community of heavy metal fans with a highly interesting package of genre information and country perspectives.

The 100 Greatest Bands of All Time

Auteure: David V. Moskowitz

Nombre de pages: 803

This one-of-a-kind reference investigates the music and the musicians that set the popular trends of the last half century in America. Many rock fans have, at one time or another, ranked their favorite artists in order of talent, charisma, and musical influence on the world as they see it. In this same spirit, author and music historian David V. Moskowitz expands on the concept of "top ten" lists to provide a lineup of the best 100 musical groups from the past 60 years. Since the chosen bands are based on the author's personal taste, this two-volume set provokes discussion of which performers are included and why, offering insights into the surprising influences behind them. From the Everly Brothers, to the Ramones, to Public Enemy, the work covers a wide variety of styles and genres, clearly illustrating the connections between them. Entries focus on the group's history, touring, membership, major releases, selected discography, bibliography, and influence. Contributions from leading scholars in popular music shed light on derivative artists and underscore the overall impact of the performers on the music industry.

If You Like Metallica...

Auteure: Mike Mcpadden

Nombre de pages: 209

(If You Like). In hard rock history, there is the time before Metallica and there is everything that has come since: metal, punk, industrial, grunge, alternative all of it absorbed, transformed, and reinvented by the band that, for decades, has ruled as both the Beatles and the Stones of heavy music. From garage rock to the avant-garde, indie pop to hardcore punk and, of course, all shades of metal, If You Like Metallica... illuminates the sounds and styles that influenced and have been influenced by this band, in addition to nonmusical elements such movies, books, and cultural iconoclasts. Just as Metallica expanded heavy metal to new meanings and new possibilities, If You Like Metallica... expands being a fan of the band to an education and a treasure hunt that, put as bluntly as a devil-fingered salute to the face, rocks.

Sexualizing Cancer

Auteure: Laura Mamo

Nombre de pages: 355

The virus that changed how we think about cancer and its culprits—and the vaccine that changed how we talk about sex and its risks. Starting in 2005, people in the US and Europe were inundated with media coverage announcing the link between cervical cancer and the sexually transmitted virus HPV. Within a year, product ads promoted a vaccine targeting cancer’s viral cause, and girls and women became early consumers of this new cancer vaccine. An understanding of HPV’s broadening association with other cancers led to the identification of new at-risk populations—namely boys and men—and ignited a plethora of gender and sexual issues related to cancer prevention. Sexualizing Cancer is the first book dedicated to the emergence and proliferation of the HPV vaccine along with the medical capacity to screen for HPV—crucial landmarks in the cancer prevention arsenal based on a novel connection between sex and chronic disease. Interweaving accounts from the realms of biomedical science, public health, and social justice, Laura Mamo chronicles cervical cancer’s journey out of exam rooms and into public discourse. She shows how the late twentieth-century scientific breakthrough...

Petit livre de - Les 100 meilleurs albums de rock

Auteure: Nicolas Dupuy

Nombre de pages: 215

La discothèque rock idéale ! Le petit livre que vous tenez entre les mains a la grande ambition d'être la clé d'un coffre aux trésors bien particulier : celui du rock ! Y ont en effet été sélectionnés et chroniqués, à l'usage de tous les amateurs de rock (ou des novices en passe de le devenir), cent des albums les plus marquants du genre, des années cinquante à nos jours, avec aussi bien du hard rock que du folk-rock, du glam rock que de la Brit-pop, du punk que du rock progressif... et d'autres choses encore ! Au fil de ces chroniques, vous croiserez ainsi Elvis Presley, Metallica, Noir Désir, les Red Hot Chili Peppers, David Bowie, les Sex Pistols, Joe Satriani, Oasis, les White Stripes ou encore Frank Zappa, Yes, Police, Radiohead, Bob Dylan, les Dead Kennedys, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jefferson Airplane ou les Rita Mitsouko. Enfin, pour que ce tour d'horizon soit le plus large possible, chaque chronique est accompagnée d'une suggestion de deux albums de style similaire ou complémentaire, pour pousser plus avant votre exploration.