The staff here at Metal-Rules support metal in all it's forms, audio, visual and even literature. Often writers can give additional academic credibility to our genre which at times suffers from a negative reputation and we support their efforts and enjoy reading their books. In recognition of the dramatic increase in metal-related books we have developed this unique section dedicated to reviews and opinions about Heavy Metal literature and interviews with authors and publishers.

On this page you will find a quick summary of various titles and links to further in-depth reviews of these fine publications and more.

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Reviews

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: The Collectors Guide To Heavy Metal Volume 3: The Nineties Publisher: Collectors Guide Publishing Pages: 520 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: The expanded and further detailing of the third decade of Metal via album reviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: The Collectors Guide To Heavy Metal Volume 4: The 00\'s Publisher: Collectors Guide Publishing Pages: 572 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: The expanded and further detailing of the fourth decade of Metal via album reviews. Co-written by David Perri.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Black Sabbath-Doom Let Loose-An Illustrated History Publisher: ECW Press Pages: 355 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: In fepth analysis of each Black Sabbath album (and more!) by Metal\'s most known journalist.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Judas Priest-Heavy Metal Painkillers: An Illustrated History Publisher: ECW Press Pages: 380 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: A song by song, album by album discussion of each Priest album. Loaded with extras.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: UFO-Shoot Out The Lights Publisher: Metal Blade Pages: 262 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: A very detailed track by track, album by album, analysis of all the UFO records.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Rainbow-English Castle Magic Publisher: Metal Blade Pages: 231 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An excellent album by album, song by song analysis of Rainbow!

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Dio-Light Beyond The Black Publisher: Metal Blade Pages: 207 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An excellent track by track, album by album, analysis of the Dio solo albums.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Getting Tighter-Deep Purple: \'68-\'76 & A Castle Full Of Rascals-Deep Purple: \'83-\'09 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 296, 294 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: A very detailed track by track, album by album, analysis of all the Deep Purple records.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Ye Olde Metal 1968-1972 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 232 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An extensive analysis of 14 unsung albums from 1968-1972. Loaded with interviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Ye Olde Metal 1973-1975 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 230 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An extensive analysis of 18 unsung albums from 1973-1975. Loaded with interviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Ye Olde Metal 1976 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 241 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An extensive analysis of 13 unsung albums from 1976. Loaded with interviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Ye Olde Metal 1977 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 245 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: an extensive analysis of 18 unsung albums from 1977. Loaded with interviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Ye Olde Metal 1978 Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 244 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: an extensive analysis of 16 unsung albums from 1978. Loaded with interviews.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal Singles Publisher: Scrap Metal Records Pages: 225 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: For the NWOBHM Vinyl collector in all of us.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Heavy Metal Publisher: Collectors Guide Publishing Pages: 192 Year: 2011 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: A very well done analysis of the role on influence of the Top 50 Metal bands of all time.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Worlds Away: Voivod And The Art Of Michael Langevin Publisher: Spider Press Pages: 184 Year: 2012 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: An illustrated history of the art of Voivod and Michael Langevin

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: All Access: The Art And History Of The Backstage Pass Publisher: Cleopatra Records Pages: 112 Year: 2012 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: Gorgeous tome compiling hundreds of photos of backstage passes from across the ages.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Black Sabbath FAQ Publisher: Backbeat Books Pages: 400 Year: 2012 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: The penultimate Sabbath book by one of the world\'s biggest Sabbath fans.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Contents Under Pressure-30 Years Of Rush At Home & Away Publisher: ECW Press Pages: 236 Year: 2012 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: One of the best (and authorized!) Rush biographies to date.

Author: Popoff, Martin Title: Scorpions:Top Of The Bill Publisher: Powerchord Press Pages: 256 Year: 2013 Reviewed By: JP Preamble/Intro: It\'s about time someone wrote the first book about Scorpions!