The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal Music

Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. The witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical-& all other-boundaries. This encyclopedia includes such influential singers & bands as Queen, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, right up-to Rage Against the Machine, Alice Cooper, Fainth No More & Marilyn Manson. It is fantastically illustrated, well researched & fact-filled!Headbangers rejoice - this fantastically illustrated encyclopedia includes all things Metal, from influential bands such as Led Zeppelin, Kiss and Queen, to Motley Crue, Black Sabbath (before Ozzy became a family sitcom star), Deep Purple and Twisted Sister, right up to Jane's Addiction, Las Cruces, and today's most extreme death metal bands. Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. Well-researched and fact-filled, the witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical- and all other-boundaries.From obscure groups like Armored Saint and Norway's Mayhem to pioneers Grand Funk Railroad and Iron Maiden to megastars like Ozzy Osbourne, Alice Cooper, Van Halen, Joan Jett and Marilyn Manson, each entry contains vital statistics: a description of the band's history and sound; an essential discography; the most current, comprehensive, popular compilations; and much more.