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Codex Metallum

The secret art of metal decoded

Maxwell author Alt236 author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Octopus Publishing Group

Published:2nd Sep '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Codex Metallum cover

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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.

ISBN: 9781788403375

Dimensions: 278mm x 226mm x 30mm

Weight: 1002g

192 pages