Heavy

''A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and neophytes'' Guardian

''Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts'' Sunday Times

What exactly is heavy metal music? How deep do its roots go?

Long established as an undeniable force in culture, metal traces its roots back to leather-clad iron men like Black Sabbath and Judas...