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(Stephen) King of Metal: His Influence on Hard Music!
10/1/2020 by Frank Hill




Stephen King is one of the most prolific writers of our modern time with over 350 million copies sold from the 67 novels and books he's published of contemporary horror, supernatural fiction, suspense, science fiction, and fantasy.

Within his works are many references to bands like the Ramones and AC/DC. King has stated that he likes heavy metal and has named Anthrax, Judas Priest and Metallica as amongst his favorites to write to.

Without an extensive cataloging of subjects, it's arguable which author has the highest influence on metal, but we grew up with Mr. King and many hard rock and heavy metal band members did as well using some of his subject matter within their own music. So, we have given our pound of flesh and compiled a master list of all the songs we could find related to his books. Read our column here: [Full Column Link]



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RANDOM ACTS OF METAL
· Demons and Wizards· The Kovenant
· Immolation· Solemnity
· Anthrax· Norma Jean
· Warhorse· Seether
· Majesty· Masterplan
· Metallica· Led Zeppelin
· Pelican· Circle of Nero
· Goat Horn· Evolution
· Exawatt· Byfist
· Agony Divine· Paragon
· Biomechanical· Godiva
· Bloodbath· Wycked Synn
· Curriculum Mortis· Kilfast
· Guardians Of Time· Stalker
· Drillpoint· Pharaoh
· Whitesnake· Secret Sphere
· Dew Scented· Mother Misery
· Devil To Pay· Babylon Mystery Orchestra
· Cans· Gamma Ray
· Highlord· Nova Lex
· Iron Angel· Dragonspoon
· Spiral Madness· Dimmu Borgir
· Fireaxe· Insomnium
· Joey Belladonna· Skeletonwitch
· After Forever· Images of Eden
· Occult· Z02
· House of Shakira· Neurosis
· Dark Ruin· Arch Enemy
· Silent Force· Acheron
· Tsjuder· Twisted Sister
· Tristania· Triumph
· Feared Creation· Legion
· Milkweed· Paradise Lost
· Emerald Sun· Miles Beyond
· Kings X· Quiet Riot
· Soulscar· Icarus Witch
· Crimson Moonlight· Antares
· Novembers Doom· Meshuggah
· Axis Of Perdition· Soul SirkUS
· Kryoburn· Operatika
· Pro-Pain· Nightrage
· Hatesphere· Biss
· Rudra· Raging Speedhorn
· Astarte· Manntis
· Mirador· Brand New Sin
· Testament· Circus Maximus
· Voyager· Gemini 5
· Frameless Scar· Devil Lee Rot
· Morgana Lefay· Loits
· The Atomic Bitchwax· Evergrey
· Shattersphere· Running Wild
· Savage Circus· The Absence
· Paths Of Possession· Phantom X
· Dechrist· Urizen
· The Classic Struggle· Torture Killer
· Early Man· Insense
· Mental Care Foundation· Across Tundras
· Daylight Dies· Dissection
· Event Horizon· Athanator
· Hirax· Abysmal Dawn
· Unsilent Phenomenon· Vengeance
· Nachtmystium· War Within
· Sahg· Skid Row
· Zero Hour· Pretty Maids
· Belphegor· Venom
· Centinex· Phazm
· Skullflower· Blood Tsunami
· Diagnose: Lebensgefahr· Hardcore Superstar
· Threat Signal· Battered
· In This Moment· Mindgrinder
· Madking Ludwig· Nagelfar
· Chrome Division· Textures
· Five Finger Death Punch· Lipstick Magazine
· Kruger· David Galas
· Himsa· Ensiferum
· Keldian· Destynation
· Mongrel· Cockpit
· Pop Evil· Kreator
· Hacksaw Surgery· Equilibrium
· Trinacria· Deadsea
· Place Of Skulls· Papa Roach
· Eighteen Wheels Burning· Giant Squid