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Rob Halford's A-to-Z of Rock and Metal sees Rob to run his lively
eye over all facets of the music and metal world. It's a lively
encyclopaedia in which Rob shares his thoughts, memories and
anecdotes on every area of the rock 'n' roll life, from tours to
tattoos, riffs to riders and drugs to devil horns. What does 'heavy
metal' mean? Why do people head-bang? Who are Rob's heroes and
villains? Chemistry-wise, what makes a great band? What can ruin
it? What is Lead Singer Syndrome? How do bands survive a tour bus
without killing each other? What makes a perfect set-list? Or
rider? Or after-show party? Who are the rock's all-time great
voices? And why are online music retailers such wankers? From A to
Z - from AC/DC to Zeppelin, from alcohol to Zzzzzs (battling
insomnia across the world's time zones) - Rob Halford's A-to-Z of
Rock and Metal is a frank, no-holds-barred guide that transports
fans behind the scenes of every aspect of life in a
world-conquering metal band.
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Hellbangers (Hardcover)
Pep Bonet, Steffan Chirazi, Rob Halford
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R1,224
Discovery Miles 12 240
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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The Hellbangers are the "enfants terribles" of a sleepy, diamonds
rich country. Photographer Pep Bonet (1974, Mallorca) has been
following Overthrust, a heavy metal band from Botswana, Africa, and
shows us a growing, exciting and thoroughly organic heavy metal
community. Ten years ago, one group existed. Today there are more
than ten - and their fans are growing every year. The inhabitants
of Botswana portrayed in this book are tattooed, loudly and proudly
dress in leather, and play heavy death metal music. Imagine the DIY
ingenuity of their 'costume creation' involving harvested animal
skulls and other natural elements. With names like Demon and
Gunsmoke, it would be easy though to think they are thugs, but "We
try to be examples. Rock is a wild thing, but also something for
the heart", says Gunsmoke, the heavy metal head. Here too, the
lyrics of the songs are very critical towards societies, just like
their western peers. Metal in Botswana is rebellious movement
against authorities. This is the story of what looks at first to be
an unlikely union, yet one which powerfully illustrates how music,
how heavy metal music, has become a positively unifying force in an
unlikely part of the world. With text contributions written by Pep
Bonet and Steffan Chirazi, and a foreword by Rob Halford from Judas
Priest.
Most priests take confessions. This one is giving his. 'Rob Halford
has written one of the most candid and surprising memoirs of the
year. . . Confess is a riproaring tale, a funny, often shocking and
genuinely emotional story' The Telegraph 'The Metal God shares
stories from a life like no other, spending over 50 years in the
heavy metal bubble, facing adversity head-on but always with a wry
smile and horns held firmly aloft' Kerrang 'Raw and searingly
moving, Confess will delight metal heads and music fans alike' GQ
'A unique and deeply revealing insight into the extraordinary life
he has led' Metal Talk Rob Halford, front man of global iconic
metal band Judas Priest, is a true 'Metal God'. Raised in Britain's
hard-working heavy industrial heartland he and his music were
forged in the Black Country. CONFESS, his full autobiography, is an
unforgettable rock 'n' roll story - a journey from a Walsall
council estate to musical fame via alcoholism, addiction, police
cells, ill-starred sexual trysts and bleak personal tragedy,
through to rehab, coming out, redemption... and finding love. Now,
he is telling his gospel truth. Told with Halford's trademark
self-deprecating, deadpan Black Country humour, CONFESS is the
story of an extraordinary five decades in the music industry. It is
also the tale of unlikely encounters with everybody from Superman
to Andy Warhol, Madonna, Jack Nicholson and the Queen. More than
anything else, it's a celebration of the fire and power of heavy
metal. Rob Halford has decided to Confess. Because it's good for
the soul.
The Metal God himself, Rob Halford - lead vocalist of Judas Priest
and author of the critically acclaimed and reader-beloved
autobiography, Confess - delivers a bible of hard rock and heavy
metal, all in his enlightening, hilarious, and one-of-a-kind voice.
Rob Halford has long been known for his legendary voice. As the
front man of Judas Priest, his vocals have always been tremendous,
and tremendously influential. In 2020, he brought his voice to the
page with a glorious autobiography. Fans and readers loved
Halford's frank and open narrative, as well as his terrific insight
and sense of humour. Now, in Biblical, Halford runs his expert eye
over all facets of the hard rock history and the heavy metal world.
Biblical is a lively encyclopaedia in which Halford shares his
opinions, memories, and anecdotes regarding every element of the
rock and roll work and lifestyle from tours to tattoos, riffs to
riders, and drugs to devil horns. In Halford's relaxed and honest
tone, the book mixes serious and in-depth pieces with whimsical
reflections on lessons learned during his fifty years of a life in
music. Biblical is a handed-down-from-on-high holy tome that
transports fans behind the scenes and back into their record
collections, to the almighty ways of rock.
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