Codex Metallum

Name: Codex Metallum
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781788403375
Price: 79.99 NZD
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The secret art of metal decoded

By Alt236 and Maxwell

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Summary

Codex Metallum explores the rich visual language of metal music, decoding the complex imagery found in album art. Featuring 250 iconic album covers from renowned bands like Black Sabbath, Slipknot, Motorhead, and Pantera, the book uncovers hidden themes of mythology, the occult, and more. With exclusive illustrations by Fortifem, collaborators of Rammstein, it offers fans an insightful guide into the secret codes within metal artwork.

Presented in an embossed, leather-effect case with metallic foil finishes, this edition is both a striking collector's item and an essential companion for metal enthusiasts.
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Codex Metallum is ideal for metal music fans, collectors of music memorabilia, and those interested in the intersection of art and subculture. It appeals to readers keen to deepen their understanding of metal’s visual aesthetics and symbolism.

A sumptuous illustrated guide to the hidden meanings behind metal's greatest album covers

Description

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.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788403375

Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 September 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Cassell

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 226.0mm

Height: 278.0mm

Weight: 1002g

Pages: 192

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Alt236 Arts & Culture Maxwell Non-Fiction

About the Author

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.