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Collection Proposal – Heavy Metal Resources

This report will propose a plan to add new materials to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

and Museum‘s Library and Archives collection. Specifically, the materials to be added will

cover the genre of music known as Heavy Metal.

DESCRIPTION – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum‘s Library and Archives1

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum‘s Library and Archives will be the world‘s

most comprehensive repository of written and audiovisual materials relating to the

history of rock and roll. The Library and Archives will collect, preserve, and provide

access to these resources in order to educate people about rock and roll, its roots, and its

impact on society.

COLLECTIONS – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum‘s Library and Archives2

The Library and Archives will house thousands of books and dissertations, hundreds of

periodical titles, thousands of sound and video recordings, and thousands of boxes of

archival materials (including personal papers, correspondence, photographs, song

manuscripts, business records, contracts, press kits, posters, flyers, concert programs, and

clippings). The collections will focus on rock and roll, its precursors (including blues,

R&B, gospel, and country), and related music genres (including soul, hip hop, and

reggae). It will also spotlight subjects such as the music business and popular music

criticism.

LOCATION – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum‘s Library and Archives3

Construction of the Library and Archives‘ new 22,500-square-foot facility is now

complete. The Library and Archives is located on the Metropolitan Campus of Cuyahoga

Community College near downtown Cleveland. It is approximately two miles southeast

of the Museum. The facility will have two primary areas. The first is the library, a public

resource that will house a plethora of books, periodicals and audio and video recordings

in many formats that anyone can use. The second is the archives, which will house a

permanent collection of papers, photographs, recordings, vintage posters, handbills and

tickets, and other rock and roll ephemera. Access to the ‖white glove material‖ will be

more tightly controlled for preservation and security reasons. The Library and Archives

will open its doors in May 2011.

1. Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, http://rockhall.com/library/library-and-archives/

2. Ibid.

3. Ibid.



DEMOGRAPHICS – The City of Cleveland4

EDUCATION: In 2006-2008, 75 percent of people 25 years and over had at least

graduated from high school and 13 percent had a bachelor's degree or higher. Twenty-

five percent were dropouts; they were not enrolled in school and had not graduated from

high school.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT

Population 3 years and over enrolled in school 105,954

High school (grades 9-12) 24,957

College or graduate school 23,784

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT

Population 25 years and over 258,828

Less than 9th grade 16,060

9th to 12th grade, no diploma 49,341

High school graduate (includes equivalency) 91,844

Some college, no degree 52,986

Associate's degree 15,558

Bachelor's degree 20,427

Graduate or professional degree 12,612

Percent high school graduate or higher 74.7%

Percent bachelor's degree or higher 12.8%

4. U.S. Census Bureau, "Cleveland city, Ohio - Fact Sheet - American FactFinder - Population and Housing

Narrative Profile: 2006-2008."



DEMOGRAPHICS – Cuyahoga Community College5

Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) opened in 1963 as Ohio's first community college

and remains Ohio's oldest and largest public community college.

For 46 years Tri-C has provided high quality, affordable education and programs to more

than 800,000 members of our community.

Tuition at Tri-C is the lowest in Northeast Ohio and among the lowest of all colleges in

the state of Ohio.

Each semester Tri-C offers more than 1,000 credit courses in more than 140 career and

technical programs and liberal arts curricula.

More than 600 non-credit workforce and professional development courses are offered

each year.

The College serves more than 55,000 credit and non-credit students annually and offers

day, evening and weekend classes; classes via television, the internet, and independent

learning.

Tri-C offers more than 700 Distance Learning courses and more than 130 courses at

various locations throughout the community, close to home and work.

Tri-C's campuses in Parma, Highland Hills, and downtown Cleveland, and its Corporate

College locations in Warrensville Heights and Westlake, provide state of the art facilities

and equipment.

The College ranks 1st in Ohio and 45th in the nation in conferring associate degrees - all

disciplines.

5. Cuyahoga Community College, ―About Tri-C‖, http://www.tri-c.edu/about/Pages/default.aspx.



STUDENT PROFILE – Cuyahoga Community College6

Average age is 29 years old

Student ages range from 15 to 75-plus

62% are women

35% are from minority groups

59% study part-time

59% are enrolled in technical job training courses

34% are taking courses to prepare for transfer to a four-year institution

23% attend classes only in the evening and on weekends

Overall student-teacher ratio is 18:1.

ALUMNI PROFILE – Cuyahoga Community College7

During the 2006-2007 academic year, the College awarded 1,829 degrees and certificates.

Over 85% of Tri-C graduates find jobs in Northeast Ohio.

62% earn a degree in a technical area.

38% graduate in liberal arts.

Of the 86% of graduates from career programs who find employment, 83 percent are in

jobs that relate to their field of study.

87% of graduates would recommend or strongly recommend Tri-C to someone seeking

the same kind of program they studied.

6. Cuyahoga Community College, ―About Tri-C‖, http://www.tri-c.edu/about/Pages/default.aspx.

7. Ibid.



Proposal Narrative

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame located in Cleveland, Ohio is set to open its own Library

and Archives in 2011. This is a special library that focuses on materials relating to genres of

music and the performers of that music. The purpose of the Library and Archives is to provide

resources that can be used by scholars, students, historians and even the general public.

For Dr. Laura Onkey, rock hall vice president of education, it is cause for considerable

excitement. … Onkey said, the library and archives can be a boon not just for area

colleges and universities, but also for the city.

‗The key thing is, it will draw scholars and researchers in the field of rock and roll to

Cleveland, and that will also enhance what we can do at the university level,‘ she said.‘

We get regular phone calls and e-mails especially during the school year from students. . .

. Contact with scholars and journalists is ongoing. They‘re in touch with us about where

people‘s papers are, and do we have info on how to get resources. Those conversations

go on all the time and the people involved in these projects see us as conceptually the

place to come for that information, and now we can offer it in a major way.‘

Over the years, rock and roll and popular music in general have become an important part

of American culture, not only reflecting the tenor of the times but often providing the

soundtrack to movements advocating social change. This is one reason the academic

study of rock and pop music has been growing, Onkey said.

Separately, the major metro area colleges have been ramping up their popular music

study and music industry offerings.

Ideally, the schools and the rock hall will be able to use the library and archives as a

resource and conduit for collaborations that benefit everyone.8

8. Abram, "Rock hall will open files at Tri-C."



The Library and Archives contains materials that cover many different genres of music.

However one genre that is underrepresented is that of Heavy Metal.

Heavy metal (often referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in

the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and the United States.

With roots in blues-rock and psychedelic rock, the bands that created heavy metal

developed a thick, massive sound, characterized by highly amplified distortion, extended

guitar solos, emphatic beats, and overall loudness. Heavy metal lyrics and performance

styles are generally associated with masculinity and machismo.

Stylistic origins: Blues-rock, psychedelic rock.

Cultural origins: Late 1960s, United Kingdom and United States.

Typical instruments: Electric guitar • bass guitar • drums • vocals • keyboards.

Mainstream popularity: Worldwide, late 1960s–present.

Subgenres: Black metal • classic metal • death metal • doom metal • glam metal • gothic

metal • groove metal • power metal • speed metal • stoner rock • thrash metal.

Fusion genres: Alternative metal • avant-garde metal • Christian metal • crust punk •

drone metal • folk metal • funk metal • grindcore • industrial metal • metalcore • neo-

classical metal • nu metal • post-metal • progressive metal • rap metal • sludge metal •

symphonic metal • Viking metal.9

The proposed materials will include print books, DVD videos, online databases, and magazine

subscriptions. All print books and DVDs will be reference only and non-circulating due to the

nature of the library being primarily an archival institution. As evidenced by this list, there are

many resources and materials available that deal with this topic. I believe it fits with the mission

of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum‘s Library and Archives to acquire these

resources for the benefit of its diverse user demographic.

9. Wikipedia contributors, "Heavy metal music," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia,

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Heavy_metal_music&oldid=392470588



Resources and Materials List

Print Resources

Resource: 1 – Rockdetector A-Z series.

These books are counted as one resource; a sort of encyclopedia set. They all have the same

layout and each covers a separate subgenre of Heavy Metal.

Analysis: These books can be used by patrons and students as a quick reference guide to find

information about specific bands and also to get an overview of Heavy Metal and its related

subgenres.

Criteria: access points, writing style, ease of use, reader or user level to which content is

directed

Title: A-Z of '80s Rock

Author: Sharpe-Young, Garry

Publisher: Trafalgar Square

Publication Date: 03/01/2004

Format: Paperback | All Editions

ISBN: 978-1-901447-21-7

ISBN-10: 1-901447-21-9

Price: $35.00

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Fueled to the max by bubblegum power chords, skyscraper backcombed hairdos, eyeliner, and

spandex, artists such as Quiet Riot, Ratt, Mötley Crüe, Skid Row, Dokken, Guns N' Roses,

Warrant, Slaughter, L.A. Guns, Great White, W.A.S.P., and Bon Jovi reigned supreme in the

1980s. Established bands too fully embraced the "image is everything" culture and Kiss,

Aerosmith, Van Halen, Alice Cooper, Whitesnake, and Heart all enjoyed renewed flushes of

success. This book chronicles every cheap thrill and maps out every mascara-caked moment.

Each and every band, whether able to pack out Wembley or Wigan, is documented with full

biographies and global discographies.

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Title: A-Z of Black Metal





ISBN: 978-1-901447-30-9

ISBN-10 1-901447-30-8

Price: $27.50


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Throughout the history of Rock no other genre has pushed the boundaries of aural extremity and

social rebellion quite like Black Metal. Many of the bands in this book operate way beyond the

parameters of the established rock scene, carving their own path in the darkest depths of true

underground music. For the first time this ultimate authority documents detailed biographies, line

ups, and full discographies with track listings of over 2,000 bands. Included are in depth details

of the major artist such as Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor Mayhem, Immortal, and

Marduk as well as every other band, however small, or distant geographically. Each strain of

musical brutality is examined in detail including the Black ambient scene, Viking Metal,

Grindcore, Noisecore, and even the ultimate irony of Christian Black Metal. Despite its

unceasing growth and increasing legions of fans, the phenomenon of Extreme Metal has never

been fully documented until now.

Title: A-Z of Death Metal


Publisher: Cherry Red Books



ISBN: 978-1-901447-35-4

ISBN-10: 1-901447-35-9

Price: $27.50




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Description:

Reviled and revered in equal measure since its inception over a decade ago, Death Metal and its

bastard offspring Grindcore have pushed hard rock to the very edge of acceptability—and far

beyond. But despite its unceasing growth and increasing legions of fans around the globe, the

phenomenon has never been fully documented until now. This encyclopedia-style book includes

full histories and detailed discographies of over 2,000 bands—from the founding fathers Napalm

Death, Carcass, Incantation, Impetigo, and Morbid Angel, to the rise of Swedish Death Metal

legends In Flames, Carnage, and At The Gates, the Black Death Metal of Marduk, the Christian

Death Metal of Mortification, and the political Noisecore of Agathocles.

Title: A-Z of Doom, Gothic & Stoner Metal





ISBN: 978-1-901447-14-9

ISBN-10: 1-901447-14-6

Price: $27.50





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Description:

Labored, mournful, and crushingly heavy, the anesthetizing, sloth-like riffs of Doom Metal and

the melancholy strains of Gothic Metal are all here. With a wealth of historical detail and a full

global discography of each listed band, including a full account of Black Sabbath's tortured

history, and spanning Stoner, Gothic, and Darkwave, this encyclopedia-style book is the first to

chronicle the underground worldwide phenomena that is Doom. Pentagram, Atomic Rooster,

The Obsessed, Trouble, My Dying Bride, Cathedral, Paradise Lost, November's Doom,

Candlemass, Kyuss, Fu Manchu, Alabama Thunderpussy, Ironboss, Rain Fell Within, Autumn's

Tears, Black Sabbath (of course), and many more bands are covered.




Title: A-Z of Power Metal

Author: Young-Sharpe, Garry




ISBN: 978-1-901447-13-2

ISBN-10: 1-901447-13-8

Price: $27.50





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Description:

Power Metal is Heavy Metal taken to the absolute limit. When the major Metal institutions

staked their claim, they engendered a legion of up-and-coming followers, who took the genre in

a new, extreme direction. Riffs became labyrinthine, vocals scorched higher altitudes—and they

even managed to crank out some more volume. This encyclopedic book documents the Power

Metal phenomenon, with exhaustive, unique histories, detailed discographies, and many

photos. It covers the British guard such as Iron Maiden and Judas Priest; American metal such as

Queensrÿche, Attacker, Jag Panzer, Iced Earth, Liege Lord, and Savatage; European bands such

as Helloween, Gamma Ray, Blind Guardian, Running Wild, and Grave Digger; plus Symphonic

Metal, Progressive Metal, and more.




Title: A-Z of Thrash Metal

Author: Sharpe, Young Garry




ISBN: 978-1-901447-09-5

ISBN-10: 1-901447-09-X

Price: $27.50




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Description:

At first mocked by rock traditionalists, Thrash breathed new life into the rock scene, providing

older acts with a much needed kick. It fueled genres such as Thrashcore, Crossover, Speed

Metal, Death Metal, and Black Metal—and it propelled one of its own, Metallica, to the very

pinnacle of rock's elite. This encyclopedia-style book explores a panoply of bands. The "big

four"—Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, and Slayer—are documented in extensive detail, and

scores of other bands are covered as well, including Metal Church, Testament, Exodus, Death

Angel, Hirax, Sabbat, Celtic Frost, Morded, Sepultura, Pantera, Machine Head, and more. Band

listings include histories, global discographies, and photos.




Resource: 2

Title: Black Sabbath and the Rise of Heavy Metal Music

Author: Cope, Andrew L.

Publisher: Ashgate


Format: Hardcover | All Editions

ISBN: 978-0-7546-6881-7

ISBN-10: 0-7546-6881-9

Price: $99.95





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Description:

The definition of 'heavy metal' is often a contentious issue and in this lively and accessible text

Andrew Cope presents a refreshing re-evaluation of the rules that define heavy metal as a

musical genre.

Review:

Popular Musicology Online, 3 September 2010

Reviewer: Keith Kahn-Harris, Birkbeck College, University of London

Sheila Whiteley begins her foreword to this book with the enthusiastic comment ―At last! A

book about heavy metal as music‖ (p. xi). It‘s certainly true that, although the field of ‗Metal

Studies‘ has grown considerably in recent years, heavy metal has not attracted the attention it

deserves from musicologists. Metal and its sub-genres still require systematic musicological

description, not least to assist metal researchers who are not themselves musicologists but wish

to engage with the sounds of the music – such as myself – in order to sonically anchor

sociological studies of metal scenes. The strongest section of this book is chapter two, in which

Cope‘s close analysis of Led Zeppelin‘s and Black Sabbath‘s musical syntax clearly establishes

the key differences between the bands. Both bands were rooted in electric blues, but whereas Led

Zeppelin extended the vocabulary of blues and folk music, Black Sabbath innovated more

dramatically, creating a musical style based on sequences of power chords, down-tuned guitars,

the abundant use of flattened 2nds and tritones, modal contours and episodic structuring.

Analysis: An introduction to Black Sabbath, the band that spawned Heavy Metal as a genre.

This book could help readers trace Metal‘s roots and fills a niche within the overall proposed

collection.

Criteria: content or subject, uniqueness of content




Resource: 3

Title: Choosing Death : The Improbable History of Death

Metal & Grindcore

Author: Mudrian, Albert

Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist



ISBN: 978-1-932595-04-8

ISBN-10: 1-932595-04-X

Price: $19.95




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Review:

BookList, 11/15/2004

Reviewer: Mike Tribby

Mudrian details two of the more esoteric subgenres of heavy metal in appropriate fashion, that is,

with photos of the bands, but not definitions of and distinctions between, say, death metal and

black metal, abounding. By and large, Mudrian treats grindcore and death metal as interrelated

approaches to the verbally gloomy, power-chording world of heavy metal that are leavened by a

stiff dose of the punk do-it-yourself ethos and created by musicians who "grew up on traditional

heavy metal, thrash and speed metal, punk, industrial and hardcore." Taxonomic considerations

aside, Mudrian provides conversational histories of such bands as Cannibal Corpse, Darkthrone,

and Sepultra and highlights of interviews with leading subgenre movers and shakers. Altogether,

the book is similar to the three Decline of Western Civilization documentaries of outsider music,

minus those films' endearing footage of substance abuse and other suicidal behaviors. An

excellent shelf mate to Moynihan and Soderlind's Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the

Satanic Metal Underground (1998)--not as scary for fans' parents but just as insightful and

comprehensive.

Analysis: Another resource that deals with a specific subgenre and provides visual

representations of it. As mentioned in the review, could be a companion to Lords of Chaos, also

contained in this proposal.

Criteria: content, uniqueness of content, reader or user level to which content is directed




Resource: 4

Title: Damage Incorporated : Metallica and

the Production of Musical Identity

Author: Pillsbury, Glenn T.

Publication Information: Routledge



ISBN: 978-0-415-97373-1

ISBN-10: 0-415-97373-2

Price: $100.00




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Damage Incorporated: Metallica and the Production of Musical Identity offers an

interdisciplinary study investigating a range of topics that intersect in the music and cultural

influence of Metallica. As part of a collection of heavy metal bands -- among them Slayer,

Anthrax, and Megadeth -- grouped together under the rubric "speed metal," Metallica's music

presents a number of avenues for investigation. Specifically, Damage Incorporated focuses on

identity in popular music as a set of performing conventions, with Metallica's place within

certain conventions of genre, race, and gender serving as a constant impetus. The book also

engages broadly with larger questions of the politics of culture, American history, musical

analysis, and the character of musical discourses in the context of commerce. An essential book

for students of popular culture, mass media, and music, Damage Incorporated sets a new

standard for the study and exploration of issues of class, gender, and race in popular music.

Review:

Reviewed in Journal of Popular Music Studies Volume 20, Issue 2 by Steve Waksman

Analysis: This book will provide insight and information specifically about Metallica, one of

the most important Metal bands since Black Sabbath. It‘s important to have a source that

illustrates the cultural influence of Metallic.

Criteria: content or subject, comprehensiveness and breadth, uniqueness of content




Resource: 5

Title: Death Metal


Publisher: Lightning Source Inc



ISBN: 978-0-9582684-4-8

ISBN-10: 0-9582684-4-4

Price: $40.00





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Description:

Reviled and revered in equal measure since its inception over a decade ago the phenomenon

known as Death Metal has pushed Hard Rock music to the very edge of acceptability, and way

beyond. Death metal and its bastard offspring Grindcore, has become the pariah of the music

world. From the founding fathers Death, Napalm Death, Carcass, Incantation, Impetigo, and

Morbid Angel, to the rise of Swedish Death Metal legends In Flames, Carnage and At The Gates,

the Black Death Metal of Marduk, the Christian Death Metal of Mortification and the political

Noisecore of Agathocles. Every major force in the genre is included - Aborted, Malevolent

Creation, Deicide, Dismember, Dissection, Cannibal Corpse, Six Feet Under, Vader, Krisiun, et

al. All genres old and new are analyzed in depth with full histories and detailed discographies of

well over 3,000 bands. Also included are many rare photographs. No area of the globe has

provided a safe haven and this book documents the burgeoning uprise of Death Metal bands in

the Far East, Eastern Europe and South America. Despite its unceasing growth and increasing

legions of fans quite remarkably the phenomenon of Extreme Metal has never been fully

documented until now. This book, newly updated and amended, is a must for all serious extreme

metal fans.

Analysis: This resource will cover much of the same material as the A-Z books but the

publishing date of 2008 gives this book 5 years of updated material. It will complement the A-Z

reference books and also give users another option to get information pertaining to the subgenre

of Death Metal.

Criteria: access points, ease of use, completeness and scope of treatment, updated information




Resource: 6

Title: Extreme Metal : Music and Culture on the Edge

Author: Kahn-Harris, Keith

Publisher: Berg



ISBN: 978-1-84520-398-6

ISBN-10: 1-84520-398-4

Price: $99.95





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Description:

Extreme metal--one step beyond heavy metal--can appear bizarre or terrifying to the uninitiated.

Musicians of this genre have developed an often impenetrable sound that teeters on the edge of

screaming, incomprehensible noise. Extreme metal circulates on the edge of mainstream culture

within the confines of an obscure 'scene', in which members explore dangerous themes such as

death, war and the occult, sometimes embracing violence, neo-fascism and Satanism. In the first

book-length study of extreme metal, Keith Kahn-Harris draws on first-hand research to explore

the global extreme metal scene. He shows how the scene is a space in which members creatively

explore destructive themes, but also a space in which members experience the everyday

pleasures of community and friendship. Including interviews with band members and fans, from

countries ranging from the UK and US to Israel and Sweden, Extreme Metal: Music and Culture

on the Edge demonstrates the power and subtlety of an often surprising and misunderstood

musical form.

Analysis: Another book that deals with a subgenre of Heavy Metal. This book includes band

members and fan perspectives, giving users another way to study and understand this musical

genre.

Criteria: content, writing style, uniqueness of content




Resource: 7

Title: Heavy Metal : The Music and its Culture

Author: Weinstein, Deena

Publisher: Da Capo Press



ISBN: 978-0-306-80970-5

ISBN-10: 0-306-80970-2

Price: $17.95





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Description:

Taking on an often-maligned genre of music, the author explores the myths and

misrepresentations that surround the music, while offering a candid look at the subculture it has

produced.

Review:

Library Journal, 06/01/2000

This is one of the few books that provides a serious study of this most loud and rebellious form

of rock'n'roll. Beginning with pioneers such as Black Sabbath in the early 1970s, Weinstein

traces the roots of the music and the bands who played it, from England's hardcore headbangers

to their American counterparts plus a lot of the lightweight pretty-boy bands of the 1980s.

Analysis: This is an updated version of one of the first books to examine Heavy Metal in a

scholarly light. It also focuses heavily on the subcultures that exist within this type of music.

Criteria: reputation, credentials, or authoritativeness of author, uniqueness of content,

comprehensiveness and breadth




Resource: 8

Title: Heavy Metal in Baghdad : The Story of Acrassicauda

Author: Capper, Andy and Gabi Sifre

Publisher: MTV Books ; Pocket Books



ISBN: 978-1-4165-9540-3

ISBN-10: 1-4165-9540-6

Price: $15.00





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Description:

Traces the story of the Iraqi heavy-metal band Acrassicauda, describing their formation in 2001

and their struggles to practice, remain together, and perform in the face of such dangers as the

war, death threats from insurgent groups, and the machinations of religious fundamentalists.

Review:

About.com Guide

Reviewer: Chad Bowar

The 2007 documentary Heavy Metal In Baghdad told the story of Acrassicauda, the Iraqi heavy

metal band. It was a fascinating look at metal in the Middle East, politics, war and the band

members themselves. Acrassicauda left Iraq and became refugees, before finally being reunited

in the U.S. The book Heavy Metal In Baghdad: The Story Of Acrassicauda is able to go into

much more detail than the movie, and it updates what has happened with the band since the

documentary's release. Band members past and present are interviewed, and their backgrounds

and stories are delved into on a deeper level, which sheds additional light on the band's story. In

addition to the story of the band, Heavy Metal In Baghdad: The Story Of Acrassicauda also has a

full transcription of the documentary. No matter what happens in their musical career from this

point forward, Acrassicauda's story is an important one. Their struggles have impacted and

influenced many people, both metal and non-metal fans alike.

Analysis: The book functions as a companion piece to the DVD also included in this proposal.

It will expand on some of the issues explored in the movie and is also notable for containing a

full transcript of the documentary movie.

Criteria: reputation, credentials, or authoritativeness of author, content, comprehensiveness and

breadth, completeness and scope of treatment, uniqueness of content




Resource: 9

Title: Heavy Metal Islam : Rock, Resistance, and the

Struggle for the Soul of Islam

Author: LeVine, Mark

Publisher: Three Rivers Press



ISBN: 978-0-307-35339-9

ISBN-10: 0-307-35339-7

Price: $15.00




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Description:

Offers a surprising look at the growing influence of rock, hip-hop, and heavy metal music in

various areas of the Middle East, examining the influence of Western music and furnishing

profiles of key musicians who have created their own distinctive musical careers in such nations

as Morocco, Egypt, Israel, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran, and Pakistan.

Review:


Reviewed by Dave Szatmary, Univ. of Washington, Seattle Library Journal

LeVine (Middle Eastern history, Univ. of California, Irvine; Why They Don't Hate Us: Lifting

the Veil on the Axis of Evil ), an academic and musician, journeys throughout the Middle East

searching for black metal, death metal, gangsta rap, and hardcore punk. He travels to Morocco,

Egypt, Israel (Palestine), Lebanon, Iran, and Pakistan, talking and jamming with the local leaders

of extreme music. LeVine finds a complex cultural scene, where heavy metal rockers and rappers

use Western music to attack growing capitalism, globalization, and varying degrees of political

repression but still profess allegiance to local mores and religious values. Using music as a prism

to observe social relations, he expertly describes the political upheaval and social confusion in

the Middle East that Westerners ignore or seldom understand. This examination of the changing

and evolving cultures in a key global region is highly recommended.

Analysis: This resource focuses more on the cultural and sociological aspects of this genre of

music by examining how it has affected the Middle East. It gives a very unique perspective.

Criteria: content or subject, uniqueness of content




Resource: 10

Title: Heavy Metal Music in Britain

Author: Bayer, Gerd

Publisher: Ashgate



ISBN: 978-0-7546-6423-9

ISBN-10: 0-7546-6423-6

Price: $99.95





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Description:

This collection of essays provides a comprehensive and multi-disciplinary look at British Heavy

Metal from its beginning through The New Wave of British Heavy Metal up to the increasing

internationalization and widespread acceptance in the late 1980s. Rather than focus on individual

bands or songs, the essays collected here argue with the larger system of Heavy Metal music in

mind, providing comprehensive analysis that relate directly to the larger context of British life

and culture. The wide range of approaches should provide readers from various disciplines with

new and original ideas about the study of this phenomenon of popular culture.

Review:

Notes, Jun2010, Vol. 66 Issue 4, p773-774

Reviewed by Robert Walser

Two chapters stand out as valuable contributions. Iain Campbell brings to bear an original

perspective and genuine expertise in another field in his study of heavy metal's uses of the

classical world, real, mythic, and imagined. He deals only with lyrics, but his work is

illuminating and generative. And Ryan M. Moore analyzes parallels between the social crises of

the 1970s and 1980s, the period of deindustrialization within which heavy metal flourished, and

the millennial cults and radical social movements of the Industrial Revolution itself. Unusually

well read, Moore impressively fleshes out both historical contexts and delineates three forms of

reification they have in common: "the representation of power as demonic or supernatural; the

displacement of power into ancient mythology and history; and the fetishism of commodities and

spectacles that signify power" (p. 149).

Analysis: A book of essays that takes a scholarly approach.

Criteria: content, writing style, reputation of contributors, uniqueness of content




Resource: 11

Title: Lords of Chaos : The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal

Underground

Author: Moynihan, Michael

Publisher: Consortium Book Sales & Dist



ISBN: 978-0-922915-94-1

ISBN-10: 0-922915-94-6

Price: $18.95




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Product Description:

Bands including Dead, Euronymous, and Varg Vikernes — along with sociologists, police

officers, theologians, and occultists — recount how the satanic Black Metal, a spin-off of the

heavy metal underground, devolved into acts of church burning, murder, and suicide in

Scandinavia. This second edition, fully revised, discusses the crimes committed by Black Metal

practitioners since 1997 in one of the strangest sagas in the history of rock and roll. Over 200

photos and illustrations are included.

Reviews:

Booklist

Reviewed by Mike Tribby.

Committed campaigners against rock culture excesses may enjoy this look at the weird world of

black metal as much as the local goth contingent will. Centered in Norway, though not confined

there, black metal is a refinement of heavy metal, the genre minions of decency loved to hate

before the rise of gangsta rap. Combining the lyrical stance of death metal with the melodic

stylings of thrash, black metal takes its name from the English band Venom's second album. But

what distinguishes black metal from, say, Marilyn Manson, is that the Nordic tunesmiths aren't

kidding. The ones cited here openly advocate and occasionally admit to suicide, murder, and

church burnings. Satan worship and its trappings are important to the black metal ethos, yet

many musicians and fans aren't Satan worshippers but Odin devotees, and some seek to revive

notorious Norwegian Nazi puppet Vidkun Quisling's Universism. Though the prose is stiff in

places and the presentation desultory at times, this is gripping stuff, a book about scary rock that

is really scary.

Analysis: A source that deals with another specific sub-genre, in this case Black Metal.

Updated and provides visual information with photos and illustrations.

Criteria: content, uniqueness of content, completeness and scope of treatment, updated




Resource: 12

Title: Metal : The Definitive Guide


Publisher: Pgw



ISBN: 978-1-906002-01-5

ISBN-10: 1-906002-01-0

Price: $27.95





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Description:

This is a comprehensive, illustrated book about one of the most enduringly popular forms of

music. Combining biography, critical analysis, and detailed reference sections, it profiles all the

major heavy metal artists as well as a huge selection of other niche acts from around the world.

Metal: The Definitive Guide includes new firsthand interviews with many major metal musicians

and detailed discographies. It is the definitive metal encyclopedia. The over 300 illustrations in

this book encompass fantastic including artist pictures and memorabilia such as posters, ticket

stubs, and much more.

Review:

About.com Guide

Reviewed by Chad Bowar

Metal: The Definitive Guide is nearly 500 pages of information on some of the biggest and most

influential artists in metal. Sharpe-Young breaks the book down into chapters based on the

band's genre or geographic location. For example there are chapters on doom metal and power

metal, but also on American thrash metal and UK thrash metal. The profiles of the bands are

very interesting, in depth and well written. There's even a discography for each band. Many

profiles have sidebar quotes from band members, which adds even more. There are also photos

of many of the bands included in the book. This book has something to offer for all levels of

metal fans. New fans can get an overview of all the different genres of heavy metal and some of

the most important bands within those genres. The cover price of $27.95 may seem high for a

paperback, but there is so much good information inside that it's well worth the price.

Analysis: Relatively new information, in depth profiles of bands and discographies make this a

valuable resource for this collection.

Criteria: content, completeness and scope of treatment, comprehensiveness and breadth




Resource: 13

Title: The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal

Author: Berelian, Essi

Publisher: Rough Guides


Format: Prebind | All Editions

ISBN: 978-1-4487-1115-4

ISBN-10: 1-4487-1115-0

Price: $33.99





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Description:

A reference guide to heavy metal features more than three hundred artist biographies and band

stories, along with dozens of sidebars on such topics as drummer jokes, Christian metal, and the

Japanese scene. Includes discographies and index. Highlights include: Career biographies of

more than 300 bands and artists from Norway to North Hollywood. Hundreds of illustrations,

including pictures from the best metal photographers, concert shots and album covers.

Analysis: This resource includes information on Japanese metal and is in a more accessible

form. A resource for entry level research into this topic and a good starting point.

Criteria: recently published, content or subject, ease of use, access points




Resource: 14

Title: Running With The Devil : Power, Gender, And

Madness In Heavy Metal Music

Author: Walser, Robert

Publisher: University Press of New England



ISBN: 978-0-8195-6260-9

ISBN-10: 0-8195-6260-2

Price: $22.95




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Description:

A musicologist and cultural critic as well as a professional musician, Robert Walser offers a

comprehensive musical, social, and cultural analysis of heavy metal in Running with the Devil.

Dismissed by critics and academics, condemned by parents and politicians, fervently embraced

by legions of fans, heavy metal music attracts and embodies cultural conflicts that are central to

our society. Walser explores how and why heavy metal works, both musically and socially, and

at the same time uses metal to investigate contemporary formations of identity, community,

gender, and power.

Review:

CHOICE – December 1993

Reviewed by H. A. Keesing, University of Maryland at College Park

Outstanding Title! Walser's book (his first) is essential reading for anyone wishing to understand

why this widely vilified music became the most popular and commercially successful style of the

1980s. It is not intended as a history; rather, it is a scholarly, provocative, copiously footnoted

treatise in which Walser addresses issues (often myths) that have given heavy metal its notoriety.

While covering the gamut from artists' misogyny and fans' nihilism to allegations of Satanism

and lyrics suggesting "suicide solutions," Walser concludes that it is the music's power and its

ability to empower listeners that must be understood. This ground-breaking book will force many

readers to confront their prejudices about heavy metal, its performers, its audience, and its

meanings. Indispensable for academic libraries both undergraduate and graduate level and highly

recommended for general readership.

Analysis: A bit dated but still an important addition to any collection as it deals with the subject

from a unique and serious perspective.

Criteria: content, uniqueness of content, writing style




Resource: 15

Title: Sound of the Beast : The Complete

Headbanging History of Heavy Metal

Author: Christe, Ian

Publisher: HarperEntertainment



ISBN: 978-0-380-81127-4

ISBN-10: 0-380-81127-8

Price: $14.99

General Notes: Includes discographies and index





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Description:

A historical journey through time presents the evolution of heavy metal music as seen by its top

bands, including comprehensive photo spreads with accounts of legendary events and analyses of

how this musical genre continues to shape each generation. Includes:

A timeline of the most explosive happenings in metal from 1970 to 2002

A listing of 25 heavy metal masterpieces that changed music history

Genre boxes breaking down dozens of metal styles, from thrash and black metal to avant-

garde and beyond, including essential CDs

Review:


Starred Review. While other histories have dwelled on the scene's decadence, Christe's

concentrates on the cultural and social significance of trends like the underground tape-traders

who spread the metal message and extreme metal subgenres that became an outlet for young

subversives spurning the 1990s mainstream. Not just an expert's guide, this book includes

explanations of metal's subgenres, lists of pertinent bands, and the 25 "best" heavy metal albums

of all time that should enlighten metal newcomers. Essential for all performing arts collections.

Analysis: Includes a timeline as well as concrete examples of Heavy Metal albums that define

the genre. Good reference source for those not familiar with the genre.

Criteria: content or subject, writing style, completeness and scope of treatment, ease of use,

access points, reputation, credentials, or authoritativeness of author




Resource: 16

Title: Swedish Death Metal

Author: Ekeroth, Daniel

Publisher: Bazillion Points Books



ISBN: 978-0-9796163-1-0

ISBN-10: 0-9796163-1-X

Price: $34.95





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Description:

Since the late 1980s, Sweden has produced over a thousand extreme heavy metal bands,

spawning an unrivalled and respected regional music scene. Combining personal accounts and

in-depth research, the epic tale of Sweden‘s most lethal cultural export arrives in full

enlightening detail. Bazillion Points has extensively revised and updated a classic for this

expanded edition.

Review:

Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. In his introduction, Ekeroth explains the youth phenomenon that was Swedish

Death Metal (it sounds pretty much like you would think) as natural in a country "generally

made up of extremely small and boring towns." Ekeroth traces the movement that produced

more than a thousand bands, from proto-genre "thrash metal" (more punk) to bastard offshoots

like "black metal" (more makeup, less fun), through interviews with the musicians, tape-traders

and fanzine writers who were there. Maybe worth the price alone is the appendix, an "A to Z of

Swedish Death Metal Bands," which features brief profiles and discographies (with Ekeroth's

opinions) of every known SDM band, from world-famous At the Gates ("all their albums are

classic masterpieces") to Slakt (just one 2005 demo, "probably nerds"). More than 500 black and

white photos and illustrations.

Analysis: Offers a personal perspective of the sub-genre of Swedish Death Metal (which itself

is a sub-genre of Death Metal). An A-Z appendix is also helpful to researchers and scholars of

the subject.

Criteria: content or subject, completeness and scope of treatment, reputation, credentials, or

authoritativeness of author, comprehensiveness and breadth, access points, uniqueness of content




Resource: 17

Title: Thrash Metal


Publisher: Lightning Source Inc



ISBN: 978-0-9582684-3-1

ISBN-10: 0-9582684-3-6

Price: $32.50





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Description:

Thrash Metal. At first mocked by the Rock traditionalists Thrash would swamp the hard n' heavy

world propelling one of its own - Metallica, to the very pinnacle of Rock's elite. In the early 80s

Thrash breathed new life into the Rock scene providing older acts with a much needed kick. This

new force opened the floodgates to armies of teens armed with flying Vs, bullet belts and a sense

of purpose that would fuel genres such as Thrashcore, Crossover and technical Speed Metal.

Without Thrash there would be no Death Metal, no Black Metal.

Type of Resource:

Analysis: This resource will cover much of the same material as the A-Z books but offers more

updated material. Much like the Death Metal book mentioned earlier, it will complement the A-

Z reference books and also give users another option to get information pertaining to the

subgenre of Thrash Metal.

Criteria: access points, ease of use, completeness and scope of treatment, updated information




Video (DVD) Resources

Resource: 18

Title: Global Metal

Director: Sam Dunn, Scot McFadyen

Distributor: Warner Home Video

Release Date: 2008

Format: DVD

Price: $24.98

Selection Tools: Video Librarian Plus

Description:

Follows the heavy metal music culture around the world through emerging extreme music scenes

in Asia, South America, and the Middle East.

Review:

Video Librarian Plus – September/October 2009 (Volume 24, Issue 5)

Reviewed by K. Fennessy

In their follow-up to Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, co-directors Sam Dunn and Scot

McFadyen explore the effects of globalization on heavy metal, asking why would a musical

genre with roots in the working-class West be so popular across the world? The answer has a lot

to do with freedom of expression and the desire to live a life unencumbered by tradition. A

documentary sure to appeal to metal lovers and cultural anthropologists alike, DVD extras

include audio commentary by the directors, extended interviews, and outtakes. Recommended.

Analysis: Provides an accessible look into how Heavy Metal is received in other countries and

cultures. A resource useful for scholars of other disciplines as well as for those in music.

Criteria: Format, content or subject, uniqueness of content, reputation, credentials, or

authoritativeness of author



Resource: 19

Title: Heavy Metal in Baghdad

Director: Eddy Moretti, Suroosh Alvi

Distributor: Arts Alliance America

Release Date: 2008

Format: DVD

Price: $19.95


Description:

Heavy Metal in Baghdad is a documentary feature film that follows the Iraqi heavy metal band

Acrassicauda (Latin for a deadly black scorpion native to Iraq) from the fall of Saddam Hussein

to their escape from Iraq.

Review:


Reviewed by P. Hall

Eddy Moretti and Suroosh Alvi‘s invigorating documentary profiles a group called Acrassicauda,

who bill themselves as Iraq‘s only heavy metal band. Under Saddam Hussein‘s rule, public

performance of heavy metal music was not permitted, but the toppling of Saddam‘s regime

offered Acrassicauda brief hope that they would finally be able to share their music.

Unfortunately, the country‘s collapse into civil war killed any hopes of freedom of musical

expression. Still, the four-man Acrassicauda pressed on (in a country where someone wearing a

Slipknot t-shirt can be arrested), eventually lining up a hotel club gig (although the venue is later

destroyed in a car bombing). Much of the documentary also focuses on filmmakers Moretti and

Suroosh, who make their way through the dangerous Baghdad streets with increasing numbers of

expensive bodyguards (Moretti remains philosophical, stating at one point: ―You know, heavy

metal rules.‖). Ultimately, the band—calling themselves ―heavy metal refugees‖—is forced to

flee to safety in Damascus. DVD extras include the 45-minute follow-up documentary ―Heavy

Metal in Istanbul,‖ deleted scenes, and three bonus live performances. Sure to hold crossover

appeal for both metal-heads and those following the situation in Iraq, this is highly

recommended.

Analysis: Provides firsthand account of how music and culture are intertwined and how they

affect those involved. Interesting take on another culture that scholars of other disciplines can

also find useful.





Resource: 20

Title: Iron Maiden: Flight 666


Distributor: Universal Music Enterprises

Release Date: 2007

Format: DVD

Price: $19.98


Description:

FLIGHT 666 documents the first leg of Maiden's legendary SOMEWHERE BACK IN TIME

WORLD TOUR which took them 50,000 miles round the planet playing 23 concerts on five

continents in just 45 days. One of the stars of the movie is the band's customized Boeing 757, Ed

Force One, which carried the band, all their crew and 12 tons of stage equipment and was piloted

by Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson, a fully qualified and active Airline Captain with Astraeus

Airlines.

Review:


Reviewed by S. Graham

Hard to believe: Brit heavy metal giants Iron Maiden have been at or near the top of their field

for three decades now—despite a lack of mainstream critical acclaim or airplay. What‘s more,

the band‘s audience is genuinely global, as evident in the titular documentary, which chronicles

Iron Maiden‘s 2008 ―Somewhere Back in Time‖ tour, comprising some 23 sold-out shows in 21

cities (from Mumbai to Monterrey [Mexico], from Sao Paolo to Sydney, in venues ranging from

12,000 to almost 60,000 capacity). Filmmakers Sam Dunn and Scott McFadyen accompanied the

band, their families, and their 70-member crew, traveling in a customized Boeing 757 airliner,

nicknamed ―Ed Force One‖ (after Eddie, the Iron Maiden mascot), piloted in part by lead singer

Bruce Dickinson. More to the point, the power of their music is undiminished, and fans will

appreciate the inclusion of a 104-minute, career-spanning, 16-song concert (each tune is drawn

from a different stop on the tour) offering an adrenaline-fueled celebration for both the musicians

and the seething crowds that know every word of every number (including favorites such as

―Number of the Beast‖ and ―Run to the Hills‖). With his high-register, almost operatic shriek,

Dickinson is the absolute archetype of the heavy metal vocalist. Highly recommended.

Analysis: This documentary provides a unique inside look into the world f heavy metal as seen

through the band‘s perspective as well as how fans react. Another extremely accessible resource,

it could also be considered in an archival light as it documents a specific tour in the long career

of Iron Maiden, one of the premiere Heavy Metal Bands.





Resource: 21

Title: Metal – A Headbanger‘s Journey


Distributor: Warner Bros.

Release Date: 2007

Format: DVD

Price: $19.98

Selection Tools: Amazon.com, Filmcritic.com

Description:

Explores the origins and history of heavy metal music as well as its cultural significance.

Review:

Filmcritic.com

Reviewed by Christopher Null on Jun 7 2007

Everything else gets the documentary treatment. Why not heavy metal, too? Academic Sam

Dunn puts metal under the microscope, tracing its origins back to bands like Cream and all the

way through and beyond glam metal like Poison and Norwegian Death Metal like Ragnarok.

Surprisingly, while Dunn is a devout metalhead, his movie is amazingly coherent and insightful,

and he eventually tracks down just about every metal icon -- from Bruce Dickenson to Dee

Snider to Rob Zombie to Alice Cooper -- all of whom are engaging on screen. The film is at its

best with Snider, who discusses testifying before Congress in the days when metal was under fire

for causing, among other things, teen suicides. The DVD includes extended interviews, outtakes,

commentary track, and Dunn's awesome metal family tree.

Analysis: A fascinating sociological look at the culture of metal. This film is accessible and

informative while also being entertaining. A good way to get an introduction into this genre of

music.





Online Database Resources

These resources are all freely available on the internet. My selection tool in this case was my

own experience with them. The Metal Archives is a particularly useful resource, updated

frequently and very accurate and thorough. The primary reason for including these resources is

that they are freely available. They are also updated and maintained regularly. In the case of the

Metal Archives, submissions are moderated by the webmasters. BNR Metal Pages is run by one

individual who does not accept solicited submissions. These two sites maintain a high level of

accuracy in their information. All three databases are good resources for researching band

names, countries of origin, genre (or sub-genre) and discographies. Selection criteria is the same

for all databases. These criteria include currency (the speed with which e-content is added or

updated), quality of end-user interface, content, reputation, credentials, or authoritativeness of

editor and reviewers, and access points (e.g., indexes, level of detail in the table of contents).



Resource: 22

Title: ―BNR Metal Pages‖

URL: http://www.bnrmetal.com/v2/main.php

Format: Online database/website

Resource: 23

Title: ―Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives‖

URL: http://www.metal-archives.com/index.php


Resource: 24

Title: ―MusicMight‖ (formerly ―Rockdetector‖)

URL: http://www.musicmight.com/




Magazine (Journal) Resources

For my last resource I would ask that the library subscribe to several magazines devoted

exclusively to Heavy Metal. Since there are really no scholarly journals devoted to this subject,

consumer magazines are the only alternative. Having issues of these magazines available will be

another valuable resource to library users as a way to track trends and other happenings in the

genre. This analysis applies to all the magazines selected. The criteria used to select these

magazines were an active status, recently published (current information), writing style,

comprehensiveness and breadth, ease of use, uniqueness of content, and cost in relation to

quality of item.



Resource: 25 - Magazines

Title: Kerrang!: life is loud

Document Type: Magazine; Consumer

ISSN: 0262-6624

Publishing Body: H. Bauer Publishing Ltd.

Country: United Kingdom

Frequency: Weekly

Media: Print

Price: $110.00/yr (if subscribing from www.kerrang.com) (51 issues)

$217.49/yr (if subscribing from Amazon.com) (51 issues)

URL: http://www.kerrang.com

Description: Covers heavy metal music for young men.

Back Issues Available: Yes, contact publisher.

Review:

Douglas McClemont, Library Review Service. (May 15, 2005)

This heavy metal weekly is aimed at a youthful male "bad-boy" audience. Concert news,

interviews and photos of the likes of Green Day, Marilyn Manson, Velvet Revolver, Black

Sabbath, Slipknot, Him, Slayer, Nightwish, Kiss, My Chemical Romance and The Used are

crammed into each issue. Issue # 1060 features a special feature on the Download festival, as

well as poster, postcards of bands and a free CD attached to the cover. The art direction is

designed to look haphazard and cool, with dozens of mini music reviews sharing space with

calendars and snapshots. No doubt followers of this genre of music will devour each issue,

librarians may find it too specialized for circulation. -

Selection Tools: Ulrich's Serials Analysis



Title: Revolver: the world's loudest rock magazine

Document Type: Magazine; Consumer

ISSN: 1527-408X

Publishing Body: Future U S, Inc.

Country: United States

Status: Active

Start Year: 2000

Frequency: Bi-Monthly

Media: Print

Price: $10.00/yr (6 issues)

URL: http://www.revolvermag.com/

Description: Features the best and brightest coverage of heavy metal and

hard rock music.

Back Issues Available: Yes, contact publisher.

Free Sample Available: Yes, contact publisher.


Review:

Library Journal

Michael Colford (Feb 15, 2001)

Just like musicians, music journalists (essentially frustrated musicians) have side projects to

blow off creative steam and pull in another paycheck. That's the best way to describe this new

bimonthly for the 18-36-year old rock fan, headed by Guitar World editor-in-chief Brad Tolinski.

With guns-for-hire Ann Powers (pop music critic, the New York Times), Anthony DeCurtis ( an

old hand at Rolling Stone), Charles Shaar Murray (a New Music Express veteran), and Jim

DeRogatis (pop music critic, the Chicago Sun-Times), Revolver boasts an impressive but small

staff. Content wise, however, the magazine has a while to go before it lives up to its claim of "the

world's most wanted music magazine." At this point, it‘s only real distinguishing characteristic is

its digestibility. Issue No.3's cover story on Irish rockers U2 is disappointing brisk; it's not that

DeCurtis writes poorly-it just that his narrative is too short to be engrossing. In No.2, however,

Revolver hits its mark with a languid eight page spread on dearly departed and mostly forgotten

Big Star, which gave the world Alex Chilton. Hopefully, the magazine will carry on this spirit of

long-windedness because there are still readers out there with attention spans. Recommended for

larger public libraries.




Budget Information

Total budget = $2500.00

1. Rockdetector A-Z reference books $172.50

2. Black Sabbath and the Rise of Heavy Metal Music $99.95

3. Choosing Death : The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore $19.95

4. Damage Incorporated : Metallica and the Production of Musical Identity $100.00

5. Death Metal $40.00

6. Extreme Metal $99.95

7. Heavy Metal : The Music and its Culture $17.95

8. Heavy Metal in Baghdad : The Story of Acrassicauda $15.00

9. Heavy Metal Islam $15.00

10. Heavy Metal in Britain $99.95

11. Lords of Chaos : The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground $18.95

12. Metal : The Definitive Guide $27.95

13. The Rough Guide to Heavy Metal $33.99

14. Running With The Devil : Power, Gender, And Madness $22.95

15. Sound of the Beast : The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal $14.99

16. Swedish Death Metal $34.95

17. Thrash Metal $32.50

18. Global Metal (DVD) $24.98

19. Heavy Metal in Baghdad (DVD) $19.95

20. Iron Maiden : Flight 666 (DVD) $19.95

21. Metal : A Headbanger‘s Journey (DVD) $19.98

22. BNR Metal Pages (online resource) FREE

23. Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives (online resource) FREE

24. MusicMight (formerly Rockdetector) (online resource) FREE

25. Kerrang (magazine subscription) $110.00/yr

Revolver (magazine subscription) $10.00/yr

Total amount spent = $1071.39



Selection tools consulted and used:

About.com

Amazon.com

Book Index with Reviews

Booklist Online

BooksInPrint (FirstSearch)

Choice Reviews Online

Filmcritic.com

Dominican University Databases

Dominican University Lists of Journals and Newspapers

Ulrich‘s Serials Analysis

Video Librarian Plus

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