Pioneers of Britain's nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and stage presence of its second, but twice-longest-serving, lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. But Iron Maiden's front man -- first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present -- is just one of the many hats Bruce wears. In addition to being a singer and...

Jim Hedgehog, who likes heavy metal music, buys a cassette tape and a musical instrument from Mr. Strange, which lead him to a haunted castle.

Examines notable recording artists of the heavy metal movement, including AC/DC, Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Iron Maiden, Kiss, and Van Halen.

Invites young readers to enjoy a day at the carnival, including rides, snacks, clowns, and games,

"The definitive, no-holds-barred oral history of 1980s hard rock and hair metal. 1980s hard rock 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,' Mötley Crüe's 'Girls, Girls, Girls,' and Guns N' Roses' 'Welcome to the Jungle' are as inextricably linked to...

"Motörhead, remember me now, Motörhead, alright!" Lemmy, Phil, Fast Eddie and the Rise of Motörhead is the first book to celebrate the classic-era Motörhead lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. Through interviews with all of the principal troublemakers, Martin Popoff celebrates the formation of the band and the records that made them legends: Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til...

De la afición por lo infernal al consumo de drogas y alcohol a raudales, el campo del metal está sembrado de excesos y vidas licenciosas. La imaginación de estos muchachos, a la hora de vivir al límite no tiene precio. Cualquier cosa con tal de salir de la monotonía y convertirse en una estrella de la música. Ese particular descenso a los infiernos de grupos como Metallica, Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Motörhead y otros más, así como de...

Collected here for the first time are sixteen interviews and articles with and about the hottest band in the world: KISS. Warren Lapine is an experienced interviewer and a long time KISS fan. This book is just what the doctor ordered for the hard core KISS fan. These interviews are insightful and intelligent, Lapine asks Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons the questions that KISS fans want to have answered.

"For a band as extreme as Lamb of God, achieving mainstream success and touring the world to massive audiences was an almost surreal accomplishment. But for guitarist and lyricist Mark Morton, the triumph was dulled by the pain of addiction and loss. In Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir, Morton traces the highs and lows of his career and private life, revealing how the pressures of success and personal battles eventually came into conflict with his...

Ever wondered what drop C (also known as dropped C) tuning for your guitar is all about? Wouldn't it be great if it could be your go-to tuning of choice without having to have multiple guitars for different songs you or your band play? This fourth book in the Frustrated Guitarist series of instructional manuals expands on the indispensable chord lessons learned in "The Frustrated Guitarist's LAST Chord Book" to dive into the world of down tuned guitar,...