Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2021, Sonic Bond Publishing Rating: 3/5 Reviewer: JP Back in October of 2019 I had the pleasure of reading a book by John Tucker from the On Track Series called Judas Priest:Every Album, Every Song. It was (at the time) a relatively new series of publications…
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Hertkorn, Andreas-Todessehnsucht:Longing For Death (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2021, Seven Metal Inches Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP There are thousands of publications about Metal but the regional/genre category is one of the most specialized and the most rare. In the last 40 years you can list books about a regional genre on two hands. There…
Blum, Jordan-Dream Theater; Every Album, Every Song (Book Review)
Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2020, Sonic Bond Publishing Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP Back in October of 2019 I had the pleasure of reading a book by John Tucker from the On Track Series called Judas Priest:Every Album, Every Song. It was (at the time) a relatively new series of publications…
Wawrzyniak, Ray-Rush Gigs (Book Review)
Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2021, Independent Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP When you are a fairly committed fan of a band, there is a pretty good chance you will eventually cross-paths with other fans. Such is the case of Ray Wawryzniak. If you are a die-hard Rush fan you may know…
Adenborg, Ozzie-We Came To Rock: The Official Pretty Maids Journals (Book Review)
Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2021, Savage Heart Rating: 5/5 Reviewer: JP I suspect that many North American fans like myself were first exposed to Pretty Maids with the release of the first video and single ‘Future World’ from the album of the same name. I recall so clearly the video…
Sylvester, Steve-The Necromancer Of Rock: The Origins of Death SS (Book Review)
Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2021, Ajna Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP I can honestly say that I’m not a fan of Death SS. It’s not because I have heard them and dislike their music. Far from it. It is only because I don’t own a single Death SS album! Of the…
Pilkington, Steve-Iron Maiden: Every Album, Every Song (Book Review)
Reviewed: January, 2022 Published: 2020, Sonic Bond Publishing Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP Back in October of 2019 I had the pleasure of reading a book by John Tucker from the On Track Series called Judas Priest:Every Album, Every Song. It was (at the time) a relatively new series of publications…
Thunder Foot: Chronicles of A Rock ’n Roll Pirate – Darrell Millar (Book)
Thunder Foot: Chronicles of A Rock ’n Roll Pirate Darrell Millar 2021, Independent Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: Celtic Bob Darrell “Dwarf” Millar publishes the first volume of his Rock ’n Roll Chronicles series. Darrell is the drummer for Canadian Metal band KiLLeR DWaRfS. For a while he was in the band…
Sixx, Nikki-The First 21 (Book Review)
Reviewed: December, 2021 Released: 2021, Hachette Rating: 3.5 /5 Reviewer: JP There is no denying that Nikki is a talented, creative and prolific person. Music, photography, broadcasting, fashion, and writing, the guy is a brand unto himself. I think it was a matter of time before he wrote his autobiography. …
Newhouse, Steve-Loopyworld:The Iron Maiden Years (Book Review)
Reviewed: December, 2021 Released:2016,Indie Rating: 4 /5 Reviewer: JP There has been a considerable amount of ink spilled talking about the early days of Iron Maiden. Obsessive Maiden fans have documented to the best of their abilities the early days and yet somehow it still seems to be a bit…
Aizcorbe, L & Vieira, E – Andre Matos (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2021, Estetica Torta Rating: 4.5/5 Reviewer: JP Over the years I’ve collected quite a library of Metal books. It is a passion of mine. I’ve got tons of standard ‘rock star’ autobiographies churned out by the big publishing houses (bless them they have a place too)…
Apataoff, Ben- Metallica: The $24.95 book (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2021, Backbeat books Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP Damn this compulsion of mine to collect and read books about Metal. I already have a dozen books about Metallica in my library and here we go again! When you are one of the world’s biggest bands every pundit,…
Brewin-The Dark Horde (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2012, Indie Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP Normally we don’t review fiction, books that do not have significant Hard Rock or Heavy Metal content. We will, on occasion, review fiction works that have been written by Metal artists. There are not many of these books published, King…
Elliott, Paul – Rock: 101 Iconic Rock, Heavy Metal & Hard Rock Albums. (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2021, Palazzo Rating: 3.5/5 Reviewer: JP There are many, many of these types of ‘list’ books of the ‘best’ albums. Dozens in fact. A quick search on-line using your preferred search engine or sales portal will give a big list to choose from. They are simple…
Seeley, Tim-Alice Cooper Vs. Chaos (Book review)
Reviewed: November, 2021 Released: 2016 Rating: 4/5 Reviewer: JP Alice Cooper has been a central figure in a number of comics over the years. It is a natural fit. If you are curious I have reviewed three previous comics that featured Alice Cooper, here on Metal-Rules.com. Back in 2014 the…