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CAUSE/EFFECT: METALLICA is a look at the album METALLICA (commonly
referred to as "The Black Album" by heavy metal critic and co-host
of THE CLASSIC METAL SHOW radio program, Chris Akin. In the book,
Mr. Akin remembers back to the leadup and eventual release of
METALLICA, including stories of how the release effected him as a
person, the line in the sand it drew between old school and new
school Metallica fans, and how the release singlehandedly changed
the way commerical rock radio stations were programmed.
LITTLE VICTORIES: A TALE OF DIVORCE, DEBAUCHERY AND FINDING
HAPPINESS is the story of a shock jock's emotional struggles. It's
a real world, raw emotional look at a year that saw not only a
shattering divorce, but a rebirth of a person who had spent his
whole life raging against everyone, everything and who purposely
pushed every button to come off as the most powerful person in any
room. It profiles the victories as well as the defeats; some of
which are so sickening in emotional scope that they leave you
questioning how his friends ever stuck around to see him through
the tough times. "Feel like your gonna die / But you don't / You
think that the world will stop / But it won't / And it's the
darndest thing I know / The sun comes up / It's another day / And
your heart still beats / And you'll say, "Hey, I'm still breathing"
/ Take it from me / These little victories / Are all a heart needs"
-Blue Sky Riders, "Little Victories" These words above are far more
than simple song lyrics to author Chris Akin. They stand as the
lyrical map to a time in his life when he needed every positive bit
of motivation to make it from minute to minute, day to day and
onward to a new way of living. People that know Chris Akin publicly
are aware of him for being a no-nonsense type of person who
seemingly has no sense of personal feelings other than anger and
rage. As a respected hard rock and heavy metal critic in both print
and online mediums, Chris has long been known for crucifying bands
and releases for doing anything which he feels is substandard. On
radio, Chris Akin has seemingly no remorse for anything he says or
does. His willingness to attack has become not only notorious, but
the signature element of his public life which has seen him gain
great attention over the last 15 years. Like anyone else though,
there's a personal side to Chris Akin - one that has rarely been
exhibited publicly, and one that will almost certainly surprise
people that have followed his career in the public forum. LITTLE
VICTORIES: A TALE OF DIVORCE, DEBAUCHERY AND FINDING HAPPINESS is a
real time outline of a time in this seemingly invincible person's
life where all the bluster of his public persona is stripped away
in the wake of the traumatic events that took over his life.
Starting with his divorce from his wife of 23 years and combined
with the death of his father who he had just rekindled a
relationship with after a 12 year feud, LITTLE VICTORIES outlines
the day to day struggles of an emotional transformation. In LITTLE
VICTORIES, Chris Akin says: "A decision has been made. Georgetta
has decided to divorce Chris Akin. You know what? I've decided to
divorce Chris Akin too. I've decided that while the road to Hell is
paved with good intentions, the road to Heaven is paved with
struggle, hard work and commitment. As far as I'm concerned, the
old Chris Akin has been packed away with the stuff Georgetta is
taking with her out of my life. It's my hope it never gets
unpacked." Outlining in startling detail the pain of divorce, the
emotional wreckage of losing both a spouse and a father, showcasing
how sinking into alcohol further complicated things, and finally
detailing a startling emotional change that found Chris Akin happy
for seemingly the first time in his life, LITTLE VICTORIES: A TALE
OF DIVORCE, DEBAUCHERY AND FINDING HAPPINESS is a surprisingly
honest statement of how low emotions can take someone, and how the
choice to fight back can lead to a much better future if you're
willing to do the work.
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