Iron Maiden

Before we delve into the satanic sounds of that sinister music technique known as backmasking, I cannot say that evil does not exist in the grooves of a vinyl record. I did have the misfortune to once endure the musical ramblings of…

When we think of metal music, many lapse into instinctual cliches and stereotypes of darkness, volume, and anger, and, while much of this holds true, there is so much more to the genre. Dan Franklin’s engaging and expansive book encourages…