{"product_id":"heavy-metal-master-class-emile-alquier-9798308737056","title":"Heavy Metal Master Class: The Ultimate Guide To Extreme Metal Music","description":"The \u003cb\u003eHeavy Metal Master Class\u003c\/b\u003e is the only all-inclusive guide to heavy metal music that is both high quality and written by actual heavy metal experts. With a combined expertise spawning over half a century (50 years), in the heavy metal scene and the various undergrounds of its multiple sub-genres, this book is without a doubt the \u003ci\u003esingle most essential and exhaustive work of research\u003c\/i\u003e anyone has ever undertaken with regards to \u003cb\u003eheavy metal music\u003c\/b\u003e, culture and so much more. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the promise: \u003c\/b\u003e After reading the Heavy Metal Master Class you will know more than 99% of self-proclaimed heavy metal \"experts\" out there. Up for the challenge? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat is the Master Class? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Heavy Metal's Origins\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 1: What is Heavy Metal?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2: The Roots of Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3: Early Influences and Pioneers\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4: Heavy Metal Is Not Rock!!! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Major Heavy Metal Genres\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 5: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam Metal and the NWOBHM\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6: Speed Metal, Thrash Metal and Proto-Underground\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7: Death Metal, Brutality and Carnage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8: Grindcore, Gore and Decay\u003cbr\u003eChapter 9: Black Metal, Atmosphere and Majesty \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Minor\/Disputed Heavy Metal Genres\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 10: Industrial, Hybrid Death and Doom Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 11: Commercial, Mosh, Metalcore and Nu-Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 12: Rock Metal, Melodeath, Power Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 13: Emo, Screamo, DSBM, Goth and Crunkcore \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: The Evolution of Metal Music\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 14: The Golden Age of Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 15: MTV vs Underground Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 16: Grunge vs Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 17: The Rise of Extreme Metal Subgenres\u003cbr\u003eChapter 18: What the Hell is Metalcore aka Modern Metal?\u003cbr\u003eChapter 19: A Case Study of the Poser \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Modern Heavy Metal Challenges\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 20: The Artistic Dead End of Modern Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 21: How Heavy Metal Became Mainstream\u003cbr\u003eChapter 22: How Death Metal Became Pantera\u003cbr\u003eChapter 23: How Black Metal Became Nirvana\u003cbr\u003eChapter 24: Endgame Poser Psychology\u003cbr\u003eChapter 25: Mainstream Metal's Utter Disgrace \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Cultural and Social Aspects\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 26: Metal Subcultures (Dress, Language and Lifestyle)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 27: Metal in Media (Movies, Video Games and Literature)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 28: Controversies and Censorship (NSBM, Politics and Laws)\u003cbr\u003eChapter 29: Metal and Identity (Gender, Race and Representation) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: Conclusion\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapter 30: The Definition of Extreme Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 31: Timeline of Key Events in Metal History\u003cbr\u003eChapter 32: Modern Revival and Recommended Listening\u003cbr\u003eChapter 33: The Future of Heavy Metal\u003cbr\u003eChapter 34: Final Thoughts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Emile Alquier,Antoine Grand\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798308737056\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/29\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 222\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.67lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.47d","brand":"Emile Alquier","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48460069077247,"sku":"9798308737056","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_15910c6e-0d16-4c63-9194-b75bfd38ee60.jpg?v=1777413079","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/heavy-metal-master-class-emile-alquier-9798308737056","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}