Metallica: The Stories Behind the Songs

Ingham, Chris

Humor & Entertainment

Welbeck

This authoritative, finely researched volume is the definitive encyclopedia of metal music. It draws on acts relevant throughout the genre's history from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin through to current innovators such as Papa Roach, Cradle of Filth, Marilyn Manson, and Limp Bizkit. Bands from the genres of goth, death metal, thrash metal, glam and punk, such as the Sex Pistols, Nirvana, and Rancid, are also included. The bands are listed from each of the major subgenres as well as side genres. Nu-metal, hardcore, grindcore, industrial, and power metal all have their own sections in the book, complete with "genre traits" section and the names of bands that typify that sound. Illustrated throughout with the best color photography from the last 30 years of metal music and featuring 200 photos from the Metal Hammer archive, this is the most comprehensive encyclopedia of metal music ever created and the ultimate reference for fans of all metal music, worldwide.

The Book of Metal: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Metal Music Ever Created

Arts & Photography

Music

Da Capo Press

Metallica has become the world’s biggest heavymetal band. Alongside such iconic artists as Iron Maiden, AC/DC, and Ozzy, Metallica has come to define the modern view of metal music. Now in their third decade, the band remains as big, brutal, energetic, and unashamedly loud. Reaching their commercial peak in 1991, the band’s fifth record, the self-titled Metallica (dubbed the Black Album by fans) has sold in excess of 12 million records in the United States alone and continually sells year in, year out, regardless of musical trends. Nothing Else Matters charts the recorded highlights of Metallica, both as a powerful live unit and as an influence on an entire generation of young metal bands and artists. The text includes insights on the development of James Hetfield as a songwriter, the nonmusical roles that each member plays, and the contribution of original bassist Cliff Burton who played “big brother” to the younger members. It also includes 90 photographs and anecdotes from the studio sessions; insights into the lyrics; cover art and developing musical direction, particularly from the hugely controversial Load/Reload eras.

Metallica: Nothing Else Matters: The Stories Behind the Biggest Songs (Stories Behind Every Song)

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Thunder's Mouth Press

Divas: Billie Holiday

Welcome Rain Publishers

Find out the stories behind the music of one of the biggest and most successful metal bands in history: Metallica. With their fast thrash tempos and raw aggression, Metallica became metal gods almost instantly. They have released a slew of critically acclaimed albums over the years, won 7 Grammys, and still play sold-out concerts across the globe. Metallica explores the writing and recording of the band's greatest records, including classic albums such as Master of Puppets (1986) and Metallica (“The Black Album”) (1991), right through to 2016's Hardwired... to Self-Destruct. This is the perfect book for any metalhead who wants insight into the creative process of one of the heaviest bands of all time. Reissued and updated in a new format.

Metallica (Stories Behind the Songs)

Carlton Books

The Beatles are the ultimate band – the most popular, the most respected, the most influential. This new edition of The Rough Guide to the Beatles covers every aspect of the Fab Four, delving deep into the music, lyrics, movies and solo careers. Features include: The Story: from Liverpool clubs to Beatlemania. The Music: incisive reviews of every Beatles and solo album. The Canon: the inside track on the 50 greatest songs. On Screen: the movies, the promos and the TV appearances. The Fifth Beatle: George Martin, Yoko Ono, Magic Alex and other contenders. Beatleology: the best books, the weirdest covers, the most obsessive websites, the obscurest trivia.

The Rough Guide to The Beatles (Rough Guide Music Guides)

Rough Guides

Metallica formed in 1981 when drummer Lars Ulrich posted an advertisement in a local L.A. newspaper. Their early recordings featured fast thrash tempos, instrumentals, and a raw aggression that made them metal gods almost instantly. Here are the stories behind such songs as Ride the Lightning,” The Thing that Should Not Be,” and The God that Failed”written about the death of lyricist James Hetfield’s mother.

Metallica: The Stories Behind the Biggest Songs (Stories Behind the Songs)

The Rough Guide to the Beatles covers every aspect of the Fab Four, delving deep into the Beatles music, lyrics, movies and the Beatles solo careers. Features include: From Liverpool clubs to Beatlemania, : incisive reviews of every Beatles and solo albu

The Rough Guide to the Beatles

For more than 25 years, Iron Maiden has led the way in heavy metal -selling over 50 million records, setting trends, and influencing everyone from Metallica to Marilyn Manson. In this popular biography, now in its third edition, the authors interview individual band members and get their stories of how it all began, describe Maiden's rise to the top, and provide a general picture of the music industry.

Run to the Hills: Iron Maiden, the Authorized Biography

WALL, Mick

Sanctuary Pub. Ltd.

Billie Holiday

Unanimous Ltd

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