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Codex Metallum: The secret art of metal decoded
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
Full Title:
Codex Metallum: The secret art of metal decoded
Contributors:
By (Author) Alt236
By (author) Maxwell
Publisher:
Octopus Publishing Group
Imprint:
Cassell
Publication Date:
29th December 2021
UK Publication Date:
2nd September 2021
Country:
United Kingdom
Classifications
Readership:
General
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Illustration and commercial art
Musicians, singers, bands and groups
History of music
Dewey:
741.66
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
192
Dimensions:
Width 226mm, Height 278mm, Spine 30mm
Weight:
1002g
Description
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Decode the secret language of metal.Metal music has a rich and powerful visual language like no other genre. From death and the devil to mythology and the occult, the artworks of its greatest albums carry a complex hidden code of deeper meanings.Codex Metallum is your unique guide to these visual themes. Featuring the covers of 250 iconic albums from Black Sabbath to Slipknot and Motorhead to Pantera, as well as bespoke illustrations by Rammstein collaborators Fortifem, this one-of-a-kind book decodes the imagery of metal and unlocks the secrets hidden within.Packaged in an embossed, leather-effect case with metallic foil finishes, Codex Metallum is a stunning collector's item and essential reading for any metalhead.Author Bio
Maxwell is a metal journalist, Youtuber and former presenter of Hellfest TV.
Alt236 is a Youtuber with 180k subscribers - his videos decoding the visual symbols of the paranormal garner upwards of 500k views.
Together, Maxwell and Alt236 directed the documentary The Art of Metal.
