Heavy Metal Books and Reading Recommendations
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Topic: Heavy Metal Books and Reading Recommendations
Posted By: Stooge
Subject: Heavy Metal Books and Reading Recommendations
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 5:08pm
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After a topic search brought up nothing (except a brief coffee table books http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2509" rel="nofollow - discussion ), I figure I'd get a topic going to cover all types of books having to do with heavy metal music (bands, sub-genres, albums, etc.). I thought of this when I discovered my Goldmine Heavy Metal Record Price Guide that I rediscovered at my parent's house. I left it there when I moved, and brought it back with me. It has good coverage of not just metal, but hard-rock and bands with links to metal. Included are a few descriptions of bands within (or at least the author's opinions of the bands), some interviews with label executives, but more importantly the record prices to give collectors a good idea of what's a fair price to pay for vinyl. It covers pretty obscure albums as well as compilations. It also came with a Metal Blade sampler CD, but mine never had that, though most people use those type of discs as coasters these days.  My copy (pictured) was released in 1999, and I'm not sure if there's a more up-to-date version. It would be nice to have a guide covering new releases, but as most collectibles out there really don't fluctuate much in value the prices within should be reasonably accurate.
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 5:22pm
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Posted By: Daysbetween
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 5:54pm
Have quite a few music books and this one's a fave and a must read if you're interested in early Death Metal. Swedish Death Metal by Daniel Ekeroth |
Posted By: Time Signature
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 5:58pm
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Feel free to write some reviews http://www.metalmusicarchives.com/forum/forum_topics.asp?FID=61" rel="nofollow - here . We definitely need some more life in our book review section.
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: 20 Oct 2012 at 6:03pm
I didn�t know that we actually had one ------------- http://www.lyngby-boldklub.dk/" rel="nofollow - Forever TRUE - Forever BLUE! https://rateyourmusic.com/~UMUR" rel="nofollow - UMUR on RYM |
Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 9:06am
  Excellent book for those progressively inclined. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112 
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Posted By: Colt
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 9:10am
 Mandatory reading for anyone interested in the history of metal. Thats if you can find a copy as it is extremely rare. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112" rel="nofollow - http://www.last.fm/user/colt2112
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Posted By: Stooge
Date Posted: 21 Oct 2012 at 10:27am
Got this one. Great read, and gets into tons of obscure acts. When I got this book, I turned to the index to look for bands that were not listed on Metal Music Archives, and added a few of them. I'm quite certain with that record book I have that there are TONS of traditional-type metal bands and hard rock artists that this site has yet to cover. The thing I like about Mean Deviation is that is covers plenty of viewpoints on whether or not certain aspects of music should or shouldn't be considered progressive, and it also points out all the division within prog metal fans. Many fans are open to change, and on the other hand many just want Images and Words over and over again. ------------- https://armchairmaestro.com/" rel="nofollow - My Music Blog |
Posted By: Vic
Date Posted: 22 Oct 2012 at 9:02am
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I have a few biographies, mostly "autobiographies". Ozzy, Lemmy, Mustaine, Axl (by Mick Wall), Slash, to Live is to Die (Cliff Burton's life by Joel McIver). I, uhm, recommend all of those. I've just received Appetite for Self-Destruction: The Spectacular Crash of the Record Industry in the Digital Age, which is not about metal really but just thought I'd throw that in, it's supposed to be a very worthy read. I have my eyes on Mean Deviation for quite sometime now. I also really want the Iommi biography... But wait! My post will not be entirely worthless! Here is an actual good and relevant link! (really) http://www.metal-rules.com/review/bookreviews.php" rel="nofollow - http://www.metal-rules.com/review/bookreviews.php ------------- 42 |