{"product_id":"blood-fire-death-the-swedish-metal-story-paperback","title":"Blood, Fire, Death: The Swedish Metal Story - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eIka Johannesson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJon Jefferson Klingberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe definitive history of Swedish death metal and the\u003cbr\u003eunderground scene that reshaped extreme music worldwide.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood, Fire, Death: A Swedish Metal Story\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e by Ika Johannesson\u003cbr\u003etraces the rise of Swedish death and black metal from its roots in 1970s hard\u003cbr\u003erock through the explosive underground movements of the 1990s and beyond. As\u003cbr\u003ebands like Entombed, Dismember, and At the Gates gained international recognition, \u003cbr\u003eSweden emerged as a central force in extreme music--helping define a sound and\u003cbr\u003evisual aesthetic that would influence metal scenes across the globe. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough interviews, archival research, and scene\u003cbr\u003edocumentation, Johannesson examines how a tight-knit network of musicians, \u003cbr\u003efans, tape traders, and small labels built a movement that extended far beyond\u003cbr\u003emusic. The book explores the evolution of the Swedish scene alongside the more\u003cbr\u003einfamous Norwegian black metal era, situating church burnings, ideological\u003cbr\u003eextremism, and media panic within a broader cultural and artistic context. At\u003cbr\u003ethe same time, it highlights the community, friendship, and creative ambition\u003cbr\u003ethat sustained the scene over decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBoth cultural history and music journalism, \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e Blood, Fire, \u003cbr\u003eDeath \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eoffers a detailed account of how Swedish metal developed its distinctive\u003cbr\u003esound, imagery, and international reach. The book connects the genre's early\u003cbr\u003eDIY networks to its later global influence, showing how underground music\u003cbr\u003escenes evolve through collaboration, competition, and shared mythology. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA key title for readers of heavy metal history, subculture\u003cbr\u003estudies, Scandinavian culture, and modern music journalism.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.8 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 27, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53100599542067,"sku":"9781627310673","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/9p5nQMi3eg9781627310673.webp?v=1783402331","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/blood-fire-death-the-swedish-metal-story-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}