James Hetfield is one of the biggest icons in the metal world, and while we’ve learned a lot about his story over the years, we will soon learn more in the first and only biography of Metallica‘s front man. Continue reading
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Rex Brown And Photographer Joe Giron To Host Pantera Book Signing This Weekend
Rex Brown and photographer/author Joe Giron will get together in New Jersey this weekend for a signing of Joe’s book A Vulgar Display of Pantera our now on the Lesser Gods Publishing imprint. Continue reading
Hear August Burns Red’s Amazing Christmas Cover – What Child Is This
Metalcore leaders August Burns Red drop a classic Christmas song cover every year. This year they have have released a take on ‘What Child Is This?’ (Greensleeves)’ to brighten your holiday spirits. Continue reading
Maynard James Keenan Shares Excerpt From Biography, Books Tour Dates
As the date approaches for the highly anticipated release of Maynard James Keenan’s authorized biography, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, on November 8th. Co-author Sarah Jensen, A Perfect Union of Contrary Things, on November 8th. A wide-ranging excerpt has posted. Read some of it below:Continue reading
Finding Joseph Biography To Delve Into The Life of Bad Brains Frontman HR
Bad Brains frontman Paul “H.R.” Hudson has had an amazing career, which is far from over. From helping create and lead hardcore punk with Bad Brains being nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Now Lesser Gods Publishing (A Vulgar Display Of Pantera) is releasing the first fully authorized biography for H.R.: Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains. Continue reading
Maynard James Keenan Announces The Moderators For His Upcoming Book Tour
Maynard James Keenan will be heading out for his upcoming book tour next month, and he’s just announced who will moderate each event. Continue reading
Video: Metallica Talks Master Of Puppets In Latest Back To the Front Book Teaser
As the release date nears this week for the definitive story of Metallica’s all-time thrashterpiece album Master of Puppets (Elektra), the band have released another teaser for Back To The Front: A Fully Authorized Visual History Of Master Of Puppets Album And Tour (Insight Editions). Written by Matt Taylor, the book releases this Tuesday.
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Satanic Panic Book Examines Cultural Paranoia Against Heavy Metal In The 80s And 90s
Out now, Satanic Panic: Pop-Cultural Paranoia in the 80’s (FAB Press) offers a detailed in-depth analyisation of how a political culture war played out during the 80’S, from the publication of the memoir Michelle Remembers 1980 to the end of the McMartin “Satanic Ritual Abuse” Trial in 1990.Continue reading
Vulgar Display Of Pantera – Authorized Photography Book Coming Next Week
Coming next week, on September 13th from Lesser Gods publishing, the first ever authorized visual history of Pantera: A Vulgar Display of Pantera. Created by noted photographer Joe Giron (AC/DC, David Bowie, U2, Gwen Stefani, The World Series of Poker) with a forward by Pantera’s Rex Brown and anecdotes from Vinnie Paul, the lovingly crafted, 400 page coffee table book offers a glimpse into the band rarely seen.It also serves as a tribute to the memory of late guitar legend Dimebag Darrell. Giron famously started with the band early on in Texas, and his shots of them graced magazines, videos and websites ever since. You can see photos from the book below and order your copy at these links: Continue reading
Video: Metallica Looks Back At Master Of Puppets In Back To The Front Book
Metallica will be releasing the definitive story of Master Of Puppets (Elektra) on September 13th, and the band takes a look back at the monumental record in the latest preview clip on MetallicaTV. Continue reading