Abstract: "SYNOPSIS:
This book from NW Metalworx Books by author James R. Beach and co-author and archivist Brian L. Naron. Culled from extensive research, interviews with both past and current band members, crew members, producers, managers, friends, peers and others. Includes numerous rare images and photos, extensive concert listings, discography and a brand new forward by former Grim Reaper guitarist and friend Nick Bowcott."
“NW METALWORX MUSIC is a company formed by three northwest fans of the music scene (James R. Beach, Brian Naron and J.D. Sutton) who grew up there. We are reissuing and issuing LPs of great NW Heavy Metal and Hard Rock bands from the 70s – 90s along with a comprehensive book on the history of the scene.”
(Source: https://nwmetalworxmusic.com)

Abstract: “DESCRIPTION: Roads to Madness: The Touring History of Queensrÿche (1981-1997) by Queensrÿche biographer and historian Brian J. Heaton, and Pacific Northwest metal music archivist Brian L. Naron.”
(Source: https://nwmetalworxmusic.com/)

Abstract: "A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by Lamb of God’s lead guitarist and co-lyricist, which explores both his life in music and his tumultuous path through addiction and into recovery.
DESOLATION is the story of Morton's lifelong quest for clarity and self-acceptance, and shows how the pressures of career success and personal battles eventually came into conflict with Morton's dedication to the creative process. Intertwined with addiction, self-destruction, and the path to eventual surrender and recovery, Morton also reveals the greatest personal tragedy of his life: the death of his two-day old daughter, plunging Morton further into hopelessness. Surrounded by bandmates living their wildest dreams, Morton wanted nothing more than to disappear, ingesting potentially lethal cocktails of drugs and alcohol into his system on a daily basis.
And yet, amidst the harrowing heartbreak, there were moments of triumph, hope, and incredible personal connection. Morton developed close relationships with his bandmates and crew members, sharing experiences that have made for some strange and hilarious tales. He's also gained a greater sense of purpose through interactions with his fans, who remind him that his work reaches people on a deeply personal level. Through the highs and the lows, Morton learns how to find presence and gratitude where he once found fear and resentment, a process that he considers a gift of spiritual awakening.
DESOLATION is, at its core, about Morton's journey as a musician navigating self doubt, anxiety and the progressive disease of addiction, and ultimately finding relative serenity. Perfect for fans, new and old, as well as anyone who has ever been tested and brought to their limits, DESOLATION is a highly-satisfying, full-throttle investigation of the human experience. "
(source: Hachette Book Group)

Abstract: <<Produktbeschreibung: Metal Studies is a genuinely interdisciplinary research field. However, different specialist traditions, differing theoretical and methodological approaches, and also terminological “translation difficulties” make collaboration within the field difficult. This volume aims to explore the potential and limitations of interdisciplinary work by examining an example area – the laws of Heavy Metal – from the point of view of central disciplines. Laws are regarded as social conventions – i.e., rules that are made by human beings and are culturally stable. Examples of laws include conventions of musical language, the dress code in the metal scene, behavioural norms, and conventions in writing song lyrics.
The volume includes contributions from the fields of law, social ethics, art history, religious studies, musicology, sociology, linguistics, and cultural history.>>

Abstract: <<Produktbeschreibung: Schwarze Messen, Satanismus, Teufelskult – das Satanische hat im Rock 'n' Roll seit jeher einen festen Platz. Jedenfalls warnen konservative Kräfte bereits seit den 1950er Jahren vor dem teuflischen Einfluss der Rockmusik auf Jugend, Kultur und Gesellschaft. Seit den 1970er Jahren kultivierte der Heavy Metal ganz bewusst sein Image als “Teufelsmusik” und zieht bis heute vielfältige kreative Impulse aus dem Satanischen.
Der Teufel selbst begegnet in Musik, Texten und Artworks als schillerndes, vielschichtig besetztes Symbol. Ob als schauerliche Horrorfigur, als provokanter Trickster oder als Idol in parareligiösen okkulten Systemen – er prägt die Ästhetik und Ideologie des Metal wie kaum eine andere Gestalt. Stets bleibt er dabei zugeich Spiegelbild sich verändernder soziokultureller Werte und Normen.
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[Product description: Black masses, Satanism, devil cult – the satanic has always had a firm place in rock 'n' roll. In any case, conservative forces have been warning about the devilish influence of rock music on youth, culture and society since the 1950s. Since the 1970s, heavy metal has consciously cultivated its image as “devil's music” and continues to draw diverse creative impulses from the satanic to this day.
The devil himself appears in music, lyrics and artwork as a shimmering, multi-layered symbol. Whether as a gruesome horror figure, a provocative trickster or an idol in parareligious occult systems – he shapes the aesthetics and ideology of metal like no other figure. It always remains a reflection of changing socio-cultural values ​​and norms.]