Description
Book SynopsisA fascinating investigation into what defines 'heavy' in music and how heaviness transfuses culture.
Trade ReviewFascinating . . . powerful -- Elif Shafak * The Spectator *
A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and neophytes . . . Yet what elevates
Heavy from being a simple love letter to metal is the way in which Franklin situates heaviness within the "iron-rich bloodline running through the bedrock of culture" . . . a book that pulls off the trick of offering something to both passionate fans and neophytes -- Keith Kahn-Harris * Guardian *
Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts -- Victoria Segal * Sunday Times *
A wildly entertaining journey into the heart of musical darkness -- Liam Cagney * Irish Times *
