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Metallica formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, their original
line-up consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James
Hetfield, lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and bassist Ron McGovney.
Mustaine and McGovney subsequently left and were replaced by Kirk
Hammett and Cliff Burton. Burton sadly died when the band's tour
bus crashed in 1986 and Jason Newsted stepped in as a replacement
staying until 2001. Robert Trujillo later joined as the band's
regular bassist in 2003. With a growing fan base on the underground
music scene, the band was also to achieve critical acclaim in 1986
with the release of their "Master of Puppets" album, widely
regarded as one of the most intense and influential of all thrash
metal recordings. Fortune followed fame when their eponymous 1991
album (known to fans as "The Black Album") went straight to No 1 on
the Billboard 200. It has since sold over 15 million copies in the
United States, which makes it the 25th highest selling album in the
country. Metallica has released nine studio albums, two live
albums, two EPs, twenty-two music videos, and forty-three singles.
The band has won seven Grammy Awards, and has had five albums debut
at number one on the Billboard 200. They had sold over 100 million
records worldwide by the time their latest album, "Death Magnetic",
was released in 2008.
A classically trained countertenor who sang with his high school
choir, Dee remembers the day he decided he was "not gonna take it"
and stopped caring what people thought about him. Following in the
footsteps of his idols Alice Cooper and Black Sabbath, Dee jumped
from band to band until he met Jay Jay French and Twisted Sister.
But it wasn't until he met his costume-designing soul-mate Suzette
that they developed his unique style. Dee's hard work finally paid
off with an impressive resume that includes: a monster hit record;
smash MTV videos; a long-running radio show, "The House of Hair";
appearances in film (Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Howard Stern's
Private Parts, StrangeLand) and television (Growing Up Twisted,
Celebrity Apprentice); and a starring role in Broadway's Rock of
Ages. He even authored a teenage survival guide that was required
reading in Russia! Filled with entertaining anecdotes and candid
confessions, Shut Up and Give Me the Miketakes you through the good
times and bad with a heavy metal star who worked as hard as he
played, and who did it all for his wife, four kids, and millions of
"SMF " (Sick Mother F******) fans.
Black Sabbath is currently on The End Tour," which they have
proclaimed as their final concert tour . Iron Man chronicles the
story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band
Black Sabbath, dubbed The Beatles of heavy metal" by Rolling Stone
. Iron Man reveals the man behind the icon yet still captures
Iommi's humour, intelligence, and warmth. He speaks honestly and
unflinchingly about his rough-and-tumble childhood, the accident
that almost ended his career, his failed marriages, personal
tragedies, battles with addiction, band mates, famous friends,
newfound daughter, and the ups and downs of his life as an artist.
Everything associated with hard rock happened to Black Sabbath
first: the drugs, the debauchery, the drinking, the dungeons, the
pressure, the pain, the conquests, the company men, the contracts,
the combustible drummer, the critics, the comebacks, the singers,
the Stonehenge set, the music, the money, the madness, the metal.
Seb Hunter wasn't just a heavy metal fan. He was a blind devotee
who threw away his education and future prospects to become a rock
star. In Hell Bent for Leather, he reaches into the most
embarrassing depths of the family photo album to reveal his Wayne's
World-esque teen years, taking readers on a (very loud) musical
journey from his first guitar to his first gig and on, through
groupies, girlfriends, too many drugs, spiraling egos, musical
differences, and finally, the end of the dream -- and a much-needed
haircut.In this nostalgic look at heavy metal culture, Seb Hunter
has given us a moving portrait of adolescence and chasing your
dream, reminding us all that it's better to have lost in rock than
never to have rocked at all.This P.S. edition features an extra 16
pages of insights into the book, including author interviews,
recommended reading, and more.
Get your backstage pass to the world-famous Rockfield Recording
Studios in Monmouth, Wales. Featuring frank and funny interviews
with the artists who recorded there and studio staff, Rock Legends
at Rockfield reveals the fascinating stories behind some of the
world's best-known and loved rock albums and records, including
Oasis's What's the Story (Morning Glory), a number of Queen songs
including Killer Queen and Bohemian Rhapsody, and Motoerhead's
first recordings. This new edition will be fully revised and
updated with new chapters on the artists who have recorded at
Rockfield since 2007, including new interviews with bands such as
Thunder, The Dirty Youth, Gun and YES; the Studios' recent
appearances in film and television such as the Oscar-winning
Bohemian Rhapsody film and the Rockfield: the Studio on the Farm
documentary; and a section on Rockfield's neighbouring rehearsal
studio, Monnow Valley, which later became a recording studio in its
own right and has hosted bands such as Black Sabbath. A must-read
for anyone interested in rock music and music history.
'A weighty discussion of metal, for both passionate fans and
neophytes' Guardian 'Heavy opens an ornate portal into a murky
subculture, illuminating the marginalia as well as the big beasts'
Sunday Times What exactly is heavy metal music? How deep do its
roots go? Long established as an undeniable force in culture, metal
traces its roots back to leather-clad iron men like Black Sabbath
and Judas Priest, who imbued their music with a mysterious and raw
undercurrent of power. Heavy unearths this elusive force, delving
deep into the fertile culture that allowed a distinctive new sound
to flourish and flaying the source material to get to the beating
heart of the music. From the imminent threat of nuclear apocalypse
that gave rise to Metallica's brand of volatile thrash metal to
Bloodbath and Carcass, the death metal bands resurrecting the
horror of medieval art. But there are always more lines to be
drawn. Cradle of Filth and Ulver trade in the transgressive
impulses of gothic literature; Pantera lay bare Nietzsche's
'superman'; getting high leads to the escapist sci-fi dirges of
Sleep and Electric Wizard; while the recovery of long-buried urns
in the seventeenth century holds the key to the drone of Sunn O))).
Dissecting music that resonates with millions, Heavy sees Slipknot
wrestling with the trauma of 9/11, Alice in Chains exposing the
wounds of Vietnam and Iron Maiden conjuring visions of a heroic
England. Powerful, evocative and sometimes sinister, it gives shape
and meaning to the terrible beauty of metal.
Metal Music Manual shows you the creative and technical processes
involved in producing contemporary heavy music for maximum sonic
impact. From pre-production to final mastered product, and
fundamental concepts to advanced production techniques, this book
contains a world of invaluable practical information. Assisted by
clear discussion of critical audio principles and theory, and a
comprehensive array of illustrations, photos, and screen grabs,
Metal Music Manual is the essential guide to achieving professional
production standards. The extensive companion website features
multi-track recordings, final mixes, processing examples, audio
stems, etc., so you can download the relevant content and
experiment with the techniques you read about. The website also
features video interviews the author conducted with the following
acclaimed producers, who share their expertise, experience, and
insight into the processes involved: Fredrik Nordstroem (Dimmu
Borgir, At The Gates, In Flames) Matt Hyde (Slayer, Parkway Drive,
Children of Bodom) Ross Robinson (Slipknot, Sepultura, Machine
Head) Logan Mader (Gojira, DevilDriver, Fear Factory) Andy Sneap
(Megadeth, Killswitch Engage, Testament) Jens Bogren (Opeth,
Kreator, Arch Enemy) Daniel Bergstrand (Meshuggah, Soilwork,
Behemoth) Nick Raskulinecz (Mastodon, Death Angel, Trivium) Quotes
from these interviews are featured throughout Metal Music Manual,
with additional contributions from: Ross "Drum Doctor" Garfield
(one of the world's top drum sound specialists, with Metallica and
Slipknot amongst his credits) Andrew Scheps (Black Sabbath, Linkin
Park, Metallica) Maor Appelbaum (Sepultura, Faith No More, Halford)
The Explosive New York Times Bestseller A backstage pass to the
wildest and loudest party in rock history--you'll feel like you
were right there with us! --Bret Michaels of Poison Nothin' But a
Good Time is the definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s
hard rock and hair metal, told by the musicians and industry
insiders who lived it. Hard rock in the 1980s was a hedonistic and
often intensely creative wellspring of escapism that perfectly
encapsulated--and maybe even helped to define--a spectacularly
over-the-top decade. Indeed, fist-pumping hits like Twisted
Sister's "We're Not Gonna Take It," Moetley Crue's "Girls, Girls,
Girls," and Guns N' Roses' "Welcome to the Jungle" are as
inextricably linked to the era as Reaganomics, PAC-MAN, and E.T.
From the do-or-die early days of self-financed recordings and
D.I.Y. concert productions that were as flashy as they were
foolhardy, to the multi-Platinum, MTV-powered glory years of
stadium-shaking anthems and chart-topping power ballads, to the
ultimate crash when grunge bands like Nirvana forever altered the
entire climate of the business, Tom Beaujour and Richard
Bienstock's Nothin' But a Good Time captures the energy and excess
of the hair metal years in the words of the musicians, managers,
producers, engineers, label executives, publicists, stylists,
costume designers, photographers, journalists, magazine publishers,
video directors, club bookers, roadies, groupies, and hangers-on
who lived it. Featuring an impassioned foreword by Slipknot and
Stone Sour vocalist and avowed glam metal fanatic Corey Taylor, and
drawn from over two hundred author interviews with members of Van
Halen, Moetley Crue, Poison, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Bon Jovi,
Ratt, Twisted Sister, Winger, Warrant, Cinderella, Quiet Riot and
others, as well as Ozzy Osbourne, Lita Ford, and many more, this is
the ultimate, uncensored, and often unhinged, chronicle of a time
where excess and success walked hand in hand, told by the men and
women who created a sound and style that came to define a musical
era--one in which the bands and their fans went looking for nothin'
but a good time...and found it.
Rust in Peace details the making of Megadeth's iconic record, Rust
In Peace, which was released in 1990, at an incredible time of flux
and creativity in the rock world. Relayed by the lead vocalist and
guitarist songwriter of Megadeth himself, Dave Mustaine, the book
covers the process of hiring the band and supporting cast, of
trying to handle the ensuing success, and ultimately the pressure
of fame and fortune-which caused the band to finally break-up. In
short, it's a true story of groundbreaking anti-pop that was moving
toward the mainstream (or the mainstream that was moving toward the
band), at a time of great cultural change, power, ego, drugs, and
other vices that went hand-in-hand with Rock N' Roll, circa the
late eighties-early nineties. Little did Mustaine know that the
birth pangs of the record were nothing compared to the oncoming
pain and torment that would surround it. Alcohol, drugs, sex,
money, power, property, prestige, the lies the band was told by the
industry--and the lies they told each other--were just beginning,
and much like rust in real life, these factors would ultimately eat
away at the band's bond until only the music survived. Rust in
Peace is a story of perseverance, of scraping off the rust off that
builds over time on everything: ourselves, our relationships, pop
culture, art, and music.
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'I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans
with "purple" and "Sabbath" written on the thighs, and rode an
ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a
drummer...' Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden's legendary front man -
is one of the world's most iconic singers and songwriters. But
there are many strings to Bruce's bow, of which larger-than-life
lead vocalist is just one. He is also an airline captain, aviation
entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio
presenter, film scriptwriter and an international fencer: truly one
of the most unique and interesting men in the world. In What Does
this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life. He
recounts - in his uniquely anarchic voice - the explosive exploits
of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden,
summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing,
brutishly beautiful Boeings and firmly dismissing cancer like an
uninvited guest. Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this
long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true
rock icon, and is guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core
fans alike.
How Music Empowers argues that empowerment is the key to unlocking
the long-standing mystery of how music moves us. Drawing upon
cutting-edge research in embodied cognitive science, psychology,
and cultural studies, the book provides a new way of understanding
how music affects listeners. The argument develops from our latest
conceptions of what it is to be human, investigating experiences of
listening to popular music in everyday life. Through listening,
individuals have the potential to redefine themselves, gain
resilience, connect with other people, and make a difference in
society. Applying a groundbreaking theoretical framework to
postmillennial rap and metal, the book uncovers why vast numbers of
listeners engage with music typically regarded as 'social problems'
or dismissed as 'extreme'. In the first ever comparative analytical
treatment of rap and metal music, twenty songs are analysed as case
studies that reveal the empowering potential of listening. The book
details how individuals interact with rap and metal communities in
a self-perpetuating process which keeps these thriving music
cultures - and the listeners themselves - alive and well. Can music
really change the world? How Music Empowers answers: yes, because
it changes us. How Music Empowers will interest scholars and
researchers of popular music, ethnomusicology, music psychology,
music therapy, and music education.
Birth School Metallica Death is the definitive story of the most
significant rock band since Led Zeppelin, covering the band's
formation up to their breakthrough eponymous fifth album, aka The
Black Album. The intense and sometimes fraught relationship between
aloof-yet-simmering singer, chief lyricist, and rhythm guitarist
James Hetfield and the outspoken and ambitious drummer Lars Ulrich
is the saga's emotional core. Their earliest years saw the release
of three unimpeachable classics (Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning,
and Master of Puppets), but it was the breakthrough of ...And
Justice for All that rent the fabric of the mainstream, hitting the
top of the charts without benefit of radio airplay or the
then-crucial presence on MTV. And in 1991, with the release of The
Black Album, Metallica finally hit the next level with five hit
singles and their first album atop the Billboard charts. Veteran
music journalists and Metallica confidants Paul Brannigan and Ian
Winwood detail this meteoric rise to international fame in an epic
saga of family, community, self-belief, the pursuit of dreams, and
music that rocks. Told through first-hand interviews with the band
and those closest to them, the story of Metallica's rise to the
mainstream has never been so vividly documented.
The chapters collected in this volume shed light on the areas of
interaction between film studies and heavy metal research,
exploring how the audio-visual medium of film relates to, builds on
and shapes metal culture. At one end of the spectrum, metal music
serves as a form of ambient background in horror films that creates
an intense and somewhat threatening atmosphere; at the other end,
the high level of performativity attached to the metal spectacle is
emphasized. Alongside these tendencies, the recent and ongoing wave
of metal documentaries has taken off, relying on either satire or
hagiography.
Lemmy's name was synonymous with notorious excess. His blood would
have killed another human being. This is the up-to-date story of
the heaviest drinking, oversexed speedfreak in the music business
who tragically passed away earlier this year. Lemmy had quickly
outgrown his local bands in Wales, and tripped through his early
career with the Rocking Vicars, backstage touring with Jimi
Hendrix, and his time with Hawkwind. In 1975 he went on to create
speedmetal and form the legendary band Motoerhead. Motoerhead stand
firm as conquerors of the rock world, their history spanning an
insurrectionary forty years. While the Motoerhead line-up saw many
changes, Lemmy was always the soul of the machine. In the words of
drummer Mikkey Dee, 'Lemmy was Motoerhead.' White Line Fever has
been completely updated post Lemmy's untimely death in 2016, and
offers all Motoerhead fans who loved his music a sometimes
hilarious, often outrageous, highly entertaining ride with the
frontman of (what was) the loudest rock band in history. A truly
epic finale, and tribute, to Lemmy from those who loved him best.
Paul Stump reassesses Progressive Rock in terms of
transcendentalism, 1960s pop culture and the rise of the rock
musician as Romantic Artist. He takes a wide ranging view of the
social and cultural background and has carried out extensive
interviews.
It's Gwar v.s Gwar in this multiverse spanning graphic novel from
Z2 Comics! What can be more horrifying and terror-inducing than
GWAR? The moment they must face the vomitous incarnations of
themselves from a filthy alternate dimension! They've penetrated
our world by rupturing the membrane which protected our very
existence from these walking horrors. Unleashed in our universe,
these dark mirror incarnations are bent on dominating and
subjugating all of humanity to the will of The Master. Now... it is
GWAR's throbbing, messy duty to save us all before it's too late!
Featuring 666 standout metal songs from 1960 to the present day and
illustrated with sleeves, flyers, posters and magazine ads, this is
a feast for fans who love it loud. 666 Songs to Make You Bang Your
Head Until You Die delves into the dark corners of hard rock and
metal, unearthing hidden treasures and shining fresh light on old
favourites. From pioneers like Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin,
through million-sellers like Van Halen and AC/DC, to skull-crushers
like Pantera and The Prodigy, and young bucks like Bring Me The
Horizon and Paramore, the selection charts the evolution of the
genre over the last 60 years. Each entry is packed with reviews
from contemporary musicians, quotes from bandmates and fascinating
trivia. Written in an informed, entertaining and irreverent style,
666 Songs to Make You Bang Your Head Until You Die is a must-have
for metal lovers.
The chapters collected in this volume shed light on the areas of
interaction between film studies and heavy metal research,
exploring how the audio-visual medium of film relates to, builds on
and shapes metal culture. At one end of the spectrum, metal music
serves as a form of ambient background in horror films that creates
an intense and somewhat threatening atmosphere; at the other end,
the high level of performativity attached to the metal spectacle is
emphasized. Alongside these tendencies, the recent and ongoing wave
of metal documentaries has taken off, relying on either satire or
hagiography.
This book defines the key ideas, scholarly debates, and research
activities that have contributed to the formation of the
international and interdisciplinary field of Metal Studies. Drawing
on insights from a wide range of disciplines including popular
music, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and
ethics, this volume offers new and innovative research on metal
musicology, global/local scenes studies, fandom, gender and metal
identity, metal media, and commerce. Offering a wide-ranging focus
on bands, scenes, periods, and sounds, contributors explore topics
such as the riff-based song writing of classic heavy metal bands
and their modern equivalents, and the musical-aesthetics of
Grindcore, Doom metal, Death metal, and Progressive metal. They
interrogate production technologies, sound engineering, album
artwork and band promotion, logos and merchandising, t-shirt and
jewellery design, and fan communities that define the global metal
music economy and subcultural scene. The volume explores how the
new academic discipline of metal studies was formed, also looking
forward to the future of metal music and its relationship to metal
scholarship and fandom. With an international range of
contributors, this volume will appeal to scholars of popular music,
cultural studies, and sociology, as well as those interested in
metal communities around the world.
This book defines the key ideas, scholarly debates, and research
activities that have contributed to the formation of the
international and interdisciplinary field of Metal Studies. Drawing
on insights from a wide range of disciplines including popular
music, cultural studies, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, and
ethics, this volume offers new and innovative research on metal
musicology, global/local scenes studies, fandom, gender and metal
identity, metal media, and commerce. Offering a wide-ranging focus
on bands, scenes, periods, and sounds, contributors explore topics
such as the riff-based song writing of classic heavy metal bands
and their modern equivalents, and the musical-aesthetics of
Grindcore, Doom metal, Death metal, and Progressive metal. They
interrogate production technologies, sound engineering, album
artwork and band promotion, logos and merchandising, t-shirt and
jewellery design, and fan communities that define the global metal
music economy and subcultural scene. The volume explores how the
new academic discipline of metal studies was formed, also looking
forward to the future of metal music and its relationship to metal
scholarship and fandom. With an international range of
contributors, this volume will appeal to scholars of popular music,
cultural studies, and sociology, as well as those interested in
metal communities around the world.
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