Daniel Ekeroth - Swedish Death Metal
Daniel Ekeroth‘s Swedish Death Metal (Bazillion Points, 2008) is that rare book that I love, but won’t recommend to everyone. It is a specialist book, covering Swedish death metal from the late ’80s until about 1993. Laymen should start with Ian Christe’s Sound of the Beast, a history of heavy metal. Then they should move...
V/A - Projections of a Stained Mind
I’ve read Daniel Ekeroth‘s Swedish Death Metal twice. The first time was for enjoyment; the second time was for study. Ekeroth presents a massive array of bands, albums, and demos, most of which are obscure. The Internet has made it possible to hear much of what he’s talking about. From his book, I now have...