Black Sabbath and the Rise of Heavy Metal MusicThe definition of 'heavy mental' is often a contentious issue. Here, Andrew Cope presents a re-evaluation of the rules that define heavy metal as a musical genre. |
Contents
The Cradle of All Things Heavy | 7 |
The Dichotomy of Syntax in the Music of Black Sabbath | 43 |
The Dichotomy of Aesthetics in Black Sabbath | 71 |
Continuity Development and the New Wave | 95 |
Assimilation and Stability | 123 |
Bibliography | 147 |
Filmography | 165 |
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