{"title":"T Coles","description":"\u003cp\u003eT Coles offers a captivating exploration of contemporary arts and culture, delving into the raw energy and complex narratives within creative movements. With works such as \u003cem\u003eDeath Metal\u003c\/em\u003e, readers can expect a thoughtful examination of subcultures and their impact on society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe author’s writing invites a deeper understanding of artistic expression and its cultural significance, blending insightful analysis with vivid storytelling. This collection is ideal for those interested in the intersections of art, music, and social dynamics.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"death-metal-by-t-coles-9781501381010","title":"Death Metal","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeaturing exclusive interviews with key figures, from Napalm Death vocalist Barney Greenway to guitarist Bill Steer of Gentlemans Pistols, Carcass, and Napalm Death, this is your guide through the history of death metal.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuitars playing abrasive, discordant riffs, the thunderous double-kick of the drums acting like an accelerated heartbeat, and porcine, guttural vocals pummeling twisted lyrics. Courting controversy from inception to its modern day iteration, death metal presents a number of contradictions: driven and adventurous musicians compete to make uncomfortable noises; it is crude and far beyond parody and yet consistently popular; and the music is pig-headedly uncommercial despite making a few labels, albeit briefly, wealthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDeath Metal\u003c\/em\u003e explores the history and methodology of the genre, charting its aims and intentions, its crossovers to the mainstream, successes and failures, and tracks how it developed from the bedrooms of Birmingham and Florida to the near-mainstream, to the murky cult status it enjoys today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470395785452,"sku":"9781501381010","price":32.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781501381010-death-metal.jpg?v=1775218264"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/t-coles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}