Photos: Metalheads Show Softer Side With Pet Cats

Photographer and metal fan Alexandra Crockett decided to undertake a daring and difficult task for her new book, set for release this May: she wanted to show the softer side of hardcore metal musicians. So, she brought in their cats.

Crockett's book, "Metal Cats," shows the lighter, fluffier side of metalheads, whose images don't often conjure thoughts of sweet little kittens. But in her portraits, Crockett makes clear that her subjects have a bond with their cats that's as heavy as their music.

Photos by Alexandra Crockett.