MEAN DEVIATION: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, by Jeff Wagner

[J. Golden]

This should be cool. After many talks with Jeff I think he will be right on with this.

"Revered former Metal Maniacs editor Jeff Wagner analyzes the heady side of metal in this exhaustive narrative history of a relentlessly ambitious musical subculture. Beginning with the hugely influential mid-1970s efforts of Rush and King Crimson, Wagner unfurls a huge tapestry of sounds and styles, including Queensryche, Fates Warning, and Dream Theater; extreme prog pioneers Voivod and Celtic Frost; Norway’s post-black metal avant garde acts Ulver and Arcturus; and the 1990s global movement that spawned Ayreon, Pain of Salvation, and others."


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[labrekk]

One can immediately notice that the artwork has been made by Voivod's Michel "Away" Langevin...

 

[J. Golden]

One can immediately notice that the artwork has been made by Voivod's Michel "Away" Langevin...

That alone speaks volumes about what this book may contain.

 

[TribunalRecords]

SO EXCITED!

 

[Justin G]

I'm looking forward to this one.

 

[Angrafan]

This sounds interesting... When does it come out?

 

[Exploding Ned]

Cool

 

[VenomGA]

This sounds interesting... When does it come out?

Exactly!! When and how much?

 

[Justin G]

Amazon says September 23. No price info yet.

 

[Jasonic]

Celtic Frost are prog???

Since when is Avante Garde prog????

Well, they kick ass regardless, so any exposure is good exposure.

Genre classification has always been subjective anyhow.

Good to see VoiVod getting some much deserved recognition as well.

Wonder if Anacrusis will get any love?

 

[Harvester]

Just spoke to Jeff. He said he had no idea where the Amazon date came from. He was told October.

 

[Claus / Intromental]

Celtic Frost are prog???

Heck yeah! Progressive, as in "moving forward" - not as in "we-play-music-stolen-from-Dream-Theater".

 

[J. Golden]

Just spoke to Jeff. He said he had no idea where the Amazon date came from. He was told October.

That is what he told me yesterday.

 

[J. Golden]

I think this book will confuse a lot of people and contest their ideas of "progmetal" From talks with Jeff about it I'm really excited to check it out.
I think it will lose a lot of those who believe Kamalot amd Symphony X are "progressive". But maybe it will open up those folks.

 

[VenomGA]

Celtic Frost are prog???

Their music was so progressive compared to what everyone else was doing back in the day. Just listen to Into the Pandemonium for proof

 

[TheLongshot]

Well, if it was listed on Amazon, it isn't anymore. I was going to save it on my wishlist...

 

[TribunalRecords]

yeah, i told jeff he should set up book release and signing at PP when i read it was september release, but he did say it's now october. i went to the Burning Fight 90's hardcore book release 2 day fest in Chicago last year and they sold out of all 750 copies of the book they brought. there were 1,200 in attendance (of which the event sold out in 24 hrs - a year in advance). it would have been great promotion for jeff's book and i am sure would have made for an interesting read for people over the weekend.

 

[J. Golden]

yeah, i told jeff he should set up book release and signing at PP when i read it was september release, but he did say it's now october. i went to the Burning Fight 90's hardcore book release 2 day fest in Chicago last year and they sold out of all 750 copies of the book they brought. there were 1,200 in attendance (of which the event sold out in 24 hrs - a year in advance). it would have been great promotion for jeff's book and i am sure would have made for an interesting read for people over the weekend.

I mentioned the same to him.

 

[Yippee38]

Just spoke to Jeff. He said he had no idea where the Amazon date came from. He was told October.

Too bad! I bet if one of the vendors brought a bunch of copies it would sell out at the festival. I'd buy a copy.

 

[BenMech]

Jeff's a good man, with great taste, and a clear clean deep knowledge with what he writes and edits.

Been looking for this book since he told me about it years ago.

Keep checking the website for Bazillion Points about release date and price.