Choosing Death: The Improbable History Of Death Metal & Grindcore - Couverture souple

Mudrian, A

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 193259504X ISBN 13 : 9781932595048

Editeur : Feral House,U.S., 2004

Synopsis

Book by Mudrian Albert

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

"Choosing Death is like a time-travel machine, so damn honest and real. It is a rare heartfelt document of a special underground musical movement, a trip back to the formative years of my life. Dive in and enjoy the proper story of this passionate international scene." --Tomas Lindberg "At the Gates"

"Albert Mudrian, our disciple of all that is heavy and extreme, definitively documents this period of blissful cacophony for all to behold. Play fast or die!" --Shane Embury "Napalm Death"

"This is the Bible right here." --Scott Hull"Pig Destroyer

Mainstream rock fans may not be familiar with Cannibal Corpse, Napalm Death or Carcass, but over the past 20 years these groups' blend of punk and heavy metal - their grisly lyrics, mile-a-minute rhythms and macabre album art - have found an enthusiastic, loyal fan base of mostly young, almost exclusively male listeners. Mudrian, editor-in-chief of Decibel magazine, condenses painstaking and lengthy interviews to create this informative history of death metal, covering the genre's origin in small clubs and basements on two continents; its spike in popularity and major-label interest circa 1992 ("Godflesh could be the next Nine Inch Nails"); the relative obscurity that followed; and the music's rebirth in recent years. What's astonishing is how normal so many of the featured players seem: behind the facade of Satan-worshipping, gore-flinging aggression, they're mostly a bunch of hardworking dudes who love the music and the outlet it provides for pent-up anger and energy. Mudrian aims largely at fans, and his exhaustive research may tire readers who bring nothing but curiosity to the book. New death metal fans, conversely, will read with an eye to expanding their collections, while older listeners will undoubtedly enjoy the memories and the gossip, along with the fanzine-quality band photos that complement text throughout. John Peel, one of Great Britain's most respected and influential DJs, offers an entertaining introduction. --Publishers Weekly

Biographie de l'auteur

Albert Mudrian was born in 1975 in Wilkes-Barre in the State of Pennsylvania . His interest in heavy metal began during his school years with groups such as Iron Maiden and Metallica. Later he turned more extreme forms of metal and bands like Sepultura , Obituary and Napalm Death to. As an author he has worked since July 1996 since 1997 as a staff editor at Red Flag Media and since October 2004 he has been editor of the music magazine Decibel . After an interview with Digby Pearson, owner of Earache Records , in May 2000 Mudrian began researching his book Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore, which appeared in 2004.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Feral House,U.S.
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 193259504X
• ISBN 13: 9781932595048
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 360
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible