Bryan and Chris explore the different ways that metal music uses lyrics, particularly talking about the diversity of lyrical themes and approaches. Why does metal have such a wide range of topics and ideas in its lyrics? The professors consider themes of fantasy, horror, politics, and the ever-popular "metal rocks." They also discuss concept albums and why those might be more common in metal than in other kinds of music.

This time around, Bryan has been listening to Alice Cooper, and Chris has been listening to Dark Sarah.

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