{"product_id":"the-art-of-metal","title":"The Art of Metal","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eOver 400 of the finest examples of metal poster and cover art, spanning the entire 50-year history of metal, and how that art has helped define the genre\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWithout the larger-than-life character and\r\nimagination of the art that complements it, metal wouldn’t have had the same impact in capturing the intense spirit and visual identity that define its rebellious essence. From the colorful,\r\noutlandish, and sophisticated use of visuals for album artwork and posters, to the immediately recognizable\r\nlogos of such bands as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Motörhead, Metallica, Slayer, and a host of others across many subgenres, there’s a close-knit\r\nrelationship between the riffs that thunder from the\r\nguitar and the images that have come to represent the\r\nsongs, anthems, and sheer nature of the beast. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nDoes any\r\nother form of music immediately conjure up such\r\nevocative and distinctive images as the mere mention of\r\nthe term \"heavy metal\"? From its inception in the 1960s through today’s\r\ngiants, the art has been closely connected to the music. Every quintessential album brings to mind a readily\r\nidentifiable album cover. Each great band has an\r\nimmediately identifiable logo. All of the landmark gigs\r\nhave a poster that quintessentially depicts the time,\r\nplace, and passion of the event. Today, the art that has been used to\r\nillustrate the music now stands on its own. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWhat might have begun as a way of packaging\r\nmetal has taken on a life of its own. It’s now possible to trace the way the genre itself has evolved,\r\nand changed, by looking at its art. \u003cem\u003eThe Art of Metal\u003c\/em\u003e explores the\r\nways in which the art has helped define each of the\r\ncrucial subgenres that make up the multifaceted and colorful centipede that is metal.[AuthorName]Edited by Martin Popoff, Malcolm Dome, and Bryan Reesman and Foreword by Lemmy Kilmister[\/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Martin Popoff is the author of over 50 rock books and is a 20-year veteran writer for the likes of Goldmine, Brave Words \u0026amp; Bloody Knuckles, Guitar World, CMJ, and bravewords.com. Additionally, he has served as consultant and researcher for Banger Films on feature films as well as the TV series Metal Evolution and Rock Icons and speaks at conferences on metal history.  Bryan Reesman is the author of Bon Jovi: The Story and has contributed to nine other books including Wes Craven Interviews and Rock Stars At Home. He is the host of the podcast Side Jams where he interviews rock stars about their hobbies and outside passions. He is also a longtime voting member of the Recording Academy and contributes to Billboard, Grammy, The A.V. Club, and NBC News THINK. \u003cbr\u003e Malcolm Dome started writing about music, and\r\nmetal in particular, for \u003cem\u003eRecord Mirror \u003c\/em\u003ein 1979. He was\r\npart of the \u003cem\u003eKerrang!\u003c\/em\u003e team in the 1980s, cofounded \u003cem\u003eRAW\u003c\/em\u003e\r\nmagazine in 1988, and now writes for the UK\r\nmagazines \u003cem\u003eMetal Hammer\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eProg\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/em\u003e,\r\namong others. Dome has also authored a number of\r\nbooks, including \u003cem\u003eEncyclopedia Metallica\u003c\/em\u003e (from which a\r\ncertain band got its name), an official book on Bon\r\nJovi, and histories of Van Halen, Aerosmith, and AC\/DC.\r\nHe has presented radio shows for \u003cem\u003eTotal Rock\u003c\/em\u003e and has\r\nappeared in a number of documentaries.[\/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]over 430 color and b\/w photos[\/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][\/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Five Decades of Heavy Metal Album Covers, Posters, T-shirts, and More[\/SubTitle][ColorPattern]over 430 color and b\/w photos[\/ColorPattern]","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":68384001163487,"sku":"9780764365973","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/0151\/5999\/files\/9780764365973.jpg?v=1793919814","url":"https:\/\/allbridge.shop\/products\/the-art-of-metal","provider":"Hadley \u0026 West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}