Heavy Metal Master Class

The Heavy Metal Master Class 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 single most essential and exhaustive work of research anyone has ever undertaken with regards to heavy metal music, culture and so much more.

This is the promise: 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?

What is the Master Class?

Part I: Heavy Metal's Origins

Chapter 1: What is Heavy Metal?
Chapter 2: The Roots of Heavy Metal
Chapter 3: Early Influences and Pioneers
Chapter 4: Heavy Metal Is Not Rock!!!

Part II: Major Heavy Metal Genres

Chapter 5: Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Glam Metal and the NWOBHM
Chapter 6: Speed Metal, Thrash Metal and Proto-Underground
Chapter 7: Death Metal, Brutality and Carnage
Chapter 8: Grindcore, Gore and Decay
Chapter 9: Black Metal, Atmosphere and Majesty

Part III: Minor/Disputed Heavy Metal Genres

Chapter 10: Industrial, Hybrid Death and Doom Metal
Chapter 11: Commercial, Mosh, Metalcore and Nu-Metal
Chapter 12: Rock Metal, Melodeath, Power Metal
Chapter 13: Emo, Screamo, DSBM, Goth and Crunkcore

Part IV: The Evolution of Metal Music

Chapter 14: The Golden Age of Heavy Metal
Chapter 15: MTV vs Underground Metal
Chapter 16: Grunge vs Metal
Chapter 17: The Rise of Extreme Metal Subgenres
Chapter 18: What the Hell is Metalcore aka Modern Metal?
Chapter 19: A Case Study of the Poser

Part V: Modern Heavy Metal Challenges

Chapter 20: The Artistic Dead End of Modern Heavy Metal
Chapter 21: How Heavy Metal Became Mainstream
Chapter 22: How Death Metal Became Pantera
Chapter 23: How Black Metal Became Nirvana
Chapter 24: Endgame Poser Psychology
Chapter 25: Mainstream Metal's Utter Disgrace

Part VI: Cultural and Social Aspects

Chapter 26: Metal Subcultures (Dress, Language and Lifestyle)
Chapter 27: Metal in Media (Movies, Video Games and Literature)
Chapter 28: Controversies and Censorship (NSBM, Politics and Laws)
Chapter 29: Metal and Identity (Gender, Race and Representation)

Part VII: Conclusion

Chapter 30: The Definition of Extreme Metal
Chapter 31: Timeline of Key Events in Metal History
Chapter 32: Modern Revival and Recommended Listening
Chapter 33: The Future of Heavy Metal
Chapter 34: Final Thoughts