Thrash Metal: The Eighties Phenomenon That Grew Out Of Punk Rock: And It's Influence On the American Youth Sub-Culture of the 80's

If Rock 'n' Roll is the Bastard son of Blues & Jazz, then Thrash Metal is the Bastard son of Hard Rock & Punk Rock. Born from the same angst & frustration of the late 70s & early 80s socio-political atmosphere, Thrash Metal would evolve from the ashes of American & British Punk as well as from the Dinosaur sounds of the 70s Hard Rock. This Unholy Union would turn the record industry upside down & alter the natural order of things, influencing an entire generation of music fans & future musicians. This book will give you an inside look at this musical phenomenon that still continues to thrive today in the underground world of music. Also included in this volume is a study on the influences of homosexuality in the macho world of Heavy Metal music.