Metal: The Definitive Guide Due In April
February 10, 2007, 17 years ago
April 28th will see the release of acclaimed author Garry Sharpe-Young's newest book, Metal: The Definitive Guide.
Published by Jawbone Press, this 608 page, 600,000 word paperback features a foreword written by JUDAS PRIEST vocalist ROB HALFORD.
Touted as "The definitive metal encyclopedia. This is a comprehensive, illustrated book about one of the most enduringly popular forms of music. Combining biography, critical analysis, and detailed reference sections, it profiles all the major heavy metal artists as well as a huge selection of other niche acts from around the world. Metal: The Definitive Guide includes new firsthand interviews with many major metal musicians and detailed discographies. The over 300 illustrations in this book encompass fantastic artist pictures and memorabilia such as posters, ticket stubs and much more."
Garry Sharpe-Young is an internationally recognised expert on rock music. He is the author of more than a dozen books on heavy metal and rock, and since 2001 has managed the constantly expanding www.rockdetector.com. Garry lives in Taranaki, New Zealand.
