80 pg. book, classically typeset and interspersed with abstracted metal band logos and historical band photography.

this project was inspired by the national security strategy designed by winterhouse studios. the theory behind the NSS project was to present a tedious and nearly impossible to read text in a well typeset and designed manner — increasing legibility and accessibility as the NSS is something that americans should read and understand.

the history of heavy metal music text was once available only online, which was a shame because it is fascinating. it links the history and the different movements of the music genre with what was going in politics, culture and society around the globe at the time — the ties and parallels are amazing to discover.