Dear friends, here comes the third installment of our coverage regarding the upcoming Czech edition of "USBM: A Revolution of Identity in American Black Metal" by Daniel Lake. Today is all about the visual side of the book and about its content in more detail.
First, the frontcover. Made by Michael Wohlberg, though its central component is a detail from a photo of the New York black metal band Black Anvil, taken by the renowned photographer Lani Lee (you can check out the whole photo here for example). It is also apt to note that the design and DTP of the Czech edition was taken care of again by Radek “Onehalph” Doleží.
Second, the contents. “USBM” is a vast opus indeed with over 500 pages divided into ten chapters:
I. Oh Satan, Can You See? - introduction
II. The Dawn’s Early Spite – pioneers of the 1990s (Von, Absu, Grand Belial's Key, Masochist & Wind of the Black Mountain, Profanatica & Havohej, Demoncy a další význačné kapely z jihovýchodu, Judas Iscariot, Black Funeral, Hemlock, Inquisition, Noctuary, Black Witchery, Krieg)
III. Broad Slights, Bright Scars – California ushers in a new millennium (Andee Conors & Aquarius Records, Weakling, Ludicra, Leviathan, Draugar, Crebain, Xasthur)
IV. A Perilous Fight – Chicago’s warriors (Usurper, Nachtmystium, Twilight)
V. Proudly, We Hail – bands breaking out across the continent (Goatwhore, Azrael, Ceremonial Castings & Uada, Velvet Cacoon, Negative Plane, Nightbringer, Cobalt, Woe, False)
VI. Watching the Ramparts – Cascadian incursions (Corvus Corax, Agalloch, Fauna, Wolves in the Throne Room)
VII. So Gallantly Screaming – politic, ecology and the old world (Bindrune Recordings, Panopticon, Obsequiae, Falls of Rauros)
VIII. The Socket’s Red Glare – new eruptions from New Yorku (Gilead Media, Krallice, Black Anvil, Tombs, Mutilation Rites, Imperial Triumphant, Liturgy)
IX. Marred, Mangled Banners – California’s innovative second wave (The Flenser, Mastery, Bosse-de-Nage, Mamaleek, Deafheaven, Black Twilight Circle)
X. Land of the Freaks, Home of the Craven – pointing toward a future of American oddities
Last but not least, the foreword in this case was penned by Tom G. Warrior, the legendary frontman of Celtic Frost, Hellhammer and Triptikon.
And that is it for today. Enjoy and more next time!