Jan-Peter Herbst is Professor of Music at the University of Huddersfield, UK. His background as a rock guitarist has led him to specialize in the study of electric guitar playing and metal music production. Herbst has edited the Cambridge Companion to Metal Music (2023).Mark Mynett is Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Following an extensive career as a professional musician, he is now a live music engineer and record producer with his own studio, Mynetaur Productions. Mynett has authored Metal Music Manual (2017).

• Volume 1: 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Foundation of Perceptual Heaviness in Metal Music 3. Pre-Production, Songwriting, and Arrangement: Developing a Vision 4. Recording: Setting Up the Foundation 5. Mixing and Mastering: Shaping and Refining Heaviness 6. In the Producers’ Lairs: Approaches to Producing Heaviness 7. Heaviness in Metal Music Production Volume 2: 1. Introduction 2. Jens Bogren 3. Mike Exeter 4. Adam Getgood 5. Josh Middleton 6. Fredrik Nordström 7. Buster Odeholm 8. Dave Otero 9. Andrew Scheps 10. Listening Guide and Concluding Remarks

Jan-Peter Herbst is Professor of Music at the University of Huddersfield, UK. His background as a rock guitarist has led him to specialize in the study of electric guitar playing and metal music production. Herbst has edited the Cambridge Companion to Metal Music (2023).Mark Mynett is Senior Lecturer in Music Technology and Production at the University of Huddersfield, UK. Following an extensive career as a professional musician, he is now a live music engineer and record producer with his own studio, Mynetaur Productions. Mynett has authored Metal Music Manual (2017).

• Volume 1: 1. Introduction 2. Theoretical Foundation of Perceptual Heaviness in Metal Music 3. Pre-Production, Songwriting, and Arrangement: Developing a Vision 4. Recording: Setting Up the Foundation 5. Mixing and Mastering: Shaping and Refining Heaviness 6. In the Producers’ Lairs: Approaches to Producing Heaviness 7. Heaviness in Metal Music Production Volume 2: 1. Introduction 2. Jens Bogren 3. Mike Exeter 4. Adam Getgood 5. Josh Middleton 6. Fredrik Nordström 7. Buster Odeholm 8. Dave Otero 9. Andrew Scheps 10. Listening Guide and Concluding Remarks