A Philosophical Insight Into The World Of METALLICA

July 17, 2007

BBC Radio 1's "Rock Show with Daniel P. Carter" aired an interview last week with William Irwin, a professor of philosophy at King's College and the author of the book "Metallica and Philosophy". During the discussion, Irwin draws parallels between the songs of METALLICA and the writings of famous philosophers, including Rene Descartes, Plato, Jean-Paul Sartre and Albert Camus. The specific tracks discussed are "Master of Puppets", "One" and "Wherever I May Roam", and each is backed with APOCALYPTICA covering METALLICA. Listen to the segment in question at this location or use the player below. Excerpts from Irwin's book can be found at Google.

For more information on the "Metallica and Philosophy" book, click here.
The Radio 1 Rock Show with Daniel P Carter

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