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'Metallica And Philosophy' Book Editor Interviewed; Audio Available

March 13, 2007

Jim Bone of Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, PA's WBSX-97.9X conducted an interview this week with William Irwin, the editor of "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", which is said to be "a provocative study of the 'thinking man's' metal band." Listen to the interview at this location.

According to Blackwell Publishing, "Metallica and Philosophy":

* Is a provocative study of the "thinking man's" metal band
* Maps out the connections between Aristotle, Nietzsche, Marx, Kierkegaard, and METALLICA, to demonstrate the band's philosophical significance
* Uses themes in METALLICA's work to illuminate topics such as freedom, truth, identity, existentialism, questions of life and death, metaphysics, epistemology, the mind-body problem, morality, justice, and what we owe one another
* Draws on METALLICA's lyrical content, Lars Ulrich's relationship with Napster, as well as the documentary "Some Kind of Monster"
* Serves as a guide for thinking through the work of one of the greatest rock bands of all time
* Compiled by the editor of "Seinfeld and Philosophy: A Book about Everything and Nothing and The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer"

"METALLICA is more than just a band, and this book is much more than just a ticket to ride down memory lane. This is an in-depth analysis of the soundtrack to your life. So start your CD player, fire up your iPod, or, better yet, break out the old vinyl. We're going' for a ride with the four horsemen, and a few philosophers too."

Commented ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian: "The most elucidative dissertation on METALLICA ever written. And a kick-ass read to boot!!!"

Added Joel McIver, author of "Justice For All: The Truth About Metallica": "'Metallica and Philosophy' is, at long last, the book which finally gives everyone's favorite headbangers due credit for being intelligent, questioning, and even cerebral."

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