A history of prog metal on the way from Bazillion Points

book-cover-mean-deviationThis November, Bazillion Points will release Mean Deviation: Four Decades of Progressive Heavy Metal, by Jeff Wagner. The book will focus on the history of the prog metal genre, and covers a lot of ground:

Beginning with 1970s progressive rock acts Rush and King Crimson, MEAN DEVIATION unfurls a colorful tapestry of sounds and styles, from the “Big Three” of 1980s prog metal-Queensrÿche, Fates Warning, and Dream Theater-to extreme pioneers Voivod, Watchtower, and Arcturus. As sparks of inspiration spread to obscure outposts in Scandinavia, Florida, and Japan, progressive metal burst into full creative flame with the successes of prog metal overlords Opeth, Meshuggah, Tool, Between the Buried and Me, and many others.

We’ve got a copy coming to Rock Star Journalist, and we’ll have a review for you to check out soon enough. Suffice it to say, we know you’re probably going to buy it anyway (we know that prog fans are loyal bunch), so you can pre-order it from Bazillion Points and get a free button/badge for your denim jacket.