For the first time, legendary rock band Rush-Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, and Alex Lifeson-is treated to a richly illustrated history covering the band's entire career. Written by Martin Popoff and illustrated with rare photography and memorabilia. Formed in Toronto, Ontario, in 1968 under the heavy influ[...]
Since the late 1960s, the imagery of the heavy metal genre has been closely connected with the music itself. Classic albums evoke memories of famous cover artwork; metal bands have become forever synonymous with their iconic logos; and landmark live shows have led to instantly recognizable gig poste[...]
In the 1980s, heavy metal went mainstream. The dark themes and brain-busting riffage of bands like Black Sabbath and Deep Purple suddenly fell out of favor--replaced by a new legion of metalheads whose themes of girls, partying, girls, drugs, and girls were presented amid shredding solos and power b[...]
Unlike any Sabbath book thus far, "Black Sabbath FAQ" digs deep into quirks, obscure anecdotes, and burning questions surrounding the Sabs. In a fast-moving, topical format, this book covers a tremendous amount of information, delectable to any Sabbath fan, but hard to find in a traditional biograph[...]
Incredibly, this is the first ever full-length biography of mega-popular Whitesnake (Omnibus Press published a pictorial one in 1989, which is long out of print). Surprising really, because the band has been part of heavy rock's landscape since 1978, selling 30 million records. They also have a good[...]
This title lets you take an extraordinary journey through the coolest hard rock album covers from 1965-90: vinyl's "golden age." Martin Popoff - the world's most renowned heavy metal journalist - joins with celebrated cover artist Ioannis to offer always insightful, sometimes humorous critiques of 2[...]
(Book). Steal Away the Night: An Ozzy Osbourne Day-by-Day aims to add to the shockingly slight representation of all things Oz-man in book form with celebrated metal expert Martin Popoff plotting the crazy 30-plus-year run of rock's most adorable madman, day by day, milestone after milestone, the hi[...]
The result of an extensive poll asking heavy metal fans to list their favorite heavy metal albums, this compendium combines those survey results with interviews of dozens of world-famous rockers who reveal recording session secrets in addition to their own favorite albums. From AC/DC to ZZ Top and f[...]
In this beautifully designed, richly illustrated history, prolific rock journalist and noted Rush authority Martin Popoff follows the world-conquering exploits of Geddy Lee, Neil Peart and Alex Lifeson from the band's formation in Toronto more than four decades ago to their 2012 Clockwork Angels rel[...]
Kirjassa kerrotaan Kanadan menestyneimmän rockyhtyeen liki 20 levystä, loppuunmyydyistä konserttikiertueista sekä oivalluksista, joista syntyi Alex Lifesonin ja Geddy Leen klassisen rouhea art rocksoundi, johon lisänsä toi Neil Peartin virtuoosimainen rummunsoittotekniikka ja laulujen sanoitus[...]