A visual journey though decades of Def Leppard history from one of rock's most legendary photographers—includes commentary from the band.Def Leppard's unstoppable hard rock anthems have sold tens of millions of albums worldwide and won the band a legion of dedicated fans. This fully authorized visual history follows them from the new wave of British heavy metal to their massive Pyromania and Hysteria albums to the sustained power of their records ...

Over 250 photos of the band by their top photographer—plus reminiscences by managers, music writers, and members of Metallica themselves.Legendary music photographer Ross Halfin has documented Metallica from their beginnings as a scrappy, furious garage band to their current status as the heaviest and most popular metal band in the world. The Ultimate Metallica collects the best of Halfin's amazing images, taken over the years with access granted exclusivel...

The mighty Led Zeppelin in over 175 never-before-seen images from 1969 to 1975. Experience electrifying performances, rare backstage moments, and intimate portraits through the lens of legendary photographer Carl Dunn—a definitive visual journey into rock's golden era.Led Zeppelin on Tour is a stunning 288-page large-format photo book capturing Led Zeppelin at their peak, as seen through the lens of legendary Texas rock photographer Carl Dunn.Spanning 1969 to 1975,...

Metallica formed in 1981 in Los Angeles, California, their original line-up consisted of Ulrich, rhythm guitarist and vocalist James Hetfield, lead guitarist Dave Mustaine, and bassist Ron McGovney. Mustaine and McGovney subsequently left and were replaced by Kirk Hammett and Cliff Burton.

An in-depth portrait of the band's first decade by a journalist who covered them from their inception, packed with rare photos.This one-of-a-kind behind-the-scenes biography, from a rock writer who once ran the band's fan club, tells the story of Metallica's evolution from the first meeting of James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich in 1981 up through the release of the Black Album. The departure of Dave Mustaine, the death of Cliff Burton, the arrival of Jason Newsted; the...

When the first edition of this book was published in 2004 it caused enormous controversy with author Joel McIver's account of Metallica's rise and fall exposing the multiple myths that had surrounded the band for years. For the first time a book dared to tell the unvarnished truth about their early life on the San Francisco circuit their heyday as the world's most uncompromising metal band and the notorious controversies which plagued their later years. Napster Playboy Rehab St...

Black Tooth Grin is the first biography of "Dimebag" Darrell Abbott, the Texas-bred guitarist of the heavy metal band Pantera, who was murdered onstage in 2004 by a deranged fan-24 years to the day after John Lennon met a similar fate.Darrell Abbott began as a Kiss-inspired teenage prodigy who won dozens of local talent contests. With his brother, drummer Vinnie Abbott, he formed Pantera, becoming one of the most popular bands of the '90s and selling millions of albums to an inten...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW AN HBO ORIGINAL SERIESTaking place nearly a century before the events of A Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms compiles the three official prequel novellas to George R. R. Martin's ongoing masterwork, A Song of Ice and Fire.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY LOS ANGELES TIMES AND BUZZFEEDThese collected adventures recoun...

This is the uncensored independent guide to the music of Bon Jovi. Jeff Maitlands authoritative text traces the Bon Jovi story from their New Jersey roots through to the stadium rock phenomenon that we know today. This eBook also includes a complete track-by-track analysis of Bon Jovis back catalogue. This is the essential companion for every Bon Jovi fan on the planet.

An intimate, magisterial biography of David Bowie, drawn from over 180 interviews with friends, rivals, lovers, and collaborators—“the ultimate oral history of the artist’s life and musical journey” (Billboard)“There have been many books about David Bowie, both before and after his death, but GQ editor Dylan Jones’s is among the best, as well as the most revelatory.”—The GuardianTracing David Bowie’s life from the...

Alan Cross is the preeminent chronicler of popular music.Here he provides a history of David Bowie's career from his start as Davy Jones through the end of the millennium.This look at Bowie -- "Shape-shifter, Actor, Artist, Gay Icon" -- is adapted from the audiobook of the same name.

The pastor's daughter…and the bad boy!Melanie Knowles is the Good Girl of Blackfoot Falls–pastor's daughter, teacher, animal shelter volunteer and upstanding member of the community. And Good Girls are never naughty. Ever. But Melanie is in serious trouble…because Lucas Sloan's wicked blue eyes and deliciously hard body could turn this saint into a very satisfied sinner!Lucas just wanted the Safe Haven animal shelter to help out with the Wild Horse Training Program. Getting...