Heavy Metal Islam

Heavy Metal Islam
Author	Mark LeVine
Language	English
Genre	Non-fiction
Publication date	2008

Last updated November 04, 2025

Heavy Metal Islam is a 2008 non-fiction book by Mark LeVine, a professor of Middle East history.^[1] LeVine details the growth of heavy metal music in the Middle Eastern countries Morocco, Egypt, Palestine, Lebanon, Iran and Pakistan as he travels within those countries for five years.^[2] The book not only is just about his travels and heavy metal music, but was also meant as a promotional tool for his companion album.^[3]

References

↑ Hampton, Howard (July 20, 2008). "Rock the Casbah". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
↑ Appleford, Steve (July 17, 2008). "Heavy metal uprising". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 14, 2013.
↑ McEvers, Kelly (July 28, 2008). "Nonfiction review: 'Heavy Metal Islam'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 14, 2013.

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[1] Hampton, Howard (July 20, 2008). "Rock the Casbah". The New York Times. Retrieved June 14, 2013.

[2] Appleford, Steve (July 17, 2008). "Heavy metal uprising". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved June 14, 2013.

[3] McEvers, Kelly (July 28, 2008). "Nonfiction review: 'Heavy Metal Islam'". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 14, 2013.

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