Sound of the beast the complete headbanging history of heavy metal paperback illustrated feb 17 2004 by ian christe author 45 out of 5 stars 148 ratings see all formats and editions. Sound of the beast the complete headbanging history of heavy metal is a 2004 book by ian christe documenting the history of heavy metal music and its origins the book argues that heavy metal began with black sabbath in 1970 then traces the emergence of proto heavy metal bands including budgie and captain beyond. Few books on heavy metal music can compare to christes thoughtful and passionate history of the music of the beast there is little argument that heavy metal began in earnest with black sabbath though the beatles helter skelter is considered by some to be the first heavy metal song and christe holds to convention and begins his metal timeline in early 1970 following in the jamming . Start by marking sound of the beast the complete headbanging history of heavy metal as want to read for aficionados of hard rock and heavy metal sound of the beast could easily serve as the definitive guide for this genre of headbanging leather pentagrams and screaming vocals christe puts together a factual in depth account of the roots of heavy metal from the . Sound of the beast the complete headbanging history of heavy metal books amazonca skip to main contentca hello sign in account lists account returns orders try prime cart books go search hello select your address