Episode 57: Metallica: Ride the Lyrics - An Interview with Author and Philosopher William Irwin

The Rock and Metal Profs: The History and Philosophy of Rock and Metal

In this episode of RAMP Court and Matt interview author and philosopher William Irwin. Dr. Irwin is a Herve' A. Leblanc Distinguished Service Professor and the Chair of Philosophy at King's College in Pennsylvania. He is also a long time fan of metal and the author of two books examining the music of Metallica. "Metallica and Philosophy: A Crash Course in Brain Surgery", and "The Meaning of Metallica: Ride the Lyrics" are the topics of discussion on today's podcast. Dr. Irwin researched the lyrical subject matter penned by James Hetfield, revealing a rich artistry and a profoundly thoughtful songwriter who draws heavily from life experiences to create some of the greatest metal music ever recorded. Dr. Irwin shows that Metallica is the thinking-man's (or woman's) band, proving yet again that hard rock and metal has produced some of the most insightful and intelligent music in history.
You can take a closer look at William Irwin's work on Metallica using the links below:
https://www.amazon.com/Metallica-Philosophy-Crash-Course-Surgery/dp/1665194405
https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Metallica-Ride-Lyrics/dp/1770416188/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_1_1/135-7976432-1169717?pd_rd_w=jbB39&content-id=amzn1.sym.2dc9b33d-bf98-4c85-be26-75af626c0551&pf_rd_p=2dc9b33d-bf98-4c85-be26-75af626c0551&pf_rd_r=XZY45BZZ14GKG9C58M27&pd_rd_wg=aAovv&pd_rd_r=8a2d9f24-1989-4dab-b518-7b8fa89fdda3&pd_rd_i=1770416188&psc=1