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1	The long hard road out of hell more books like this by Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss Hard rock's favorite whipping boy's tell-all autobiography is a surprisingly candid and well-written confessional of Marilyn Manson's deprived youth, his depraved teenage years, and how, much like Alice Cooper a generation before him, he turned a variety of childhood traumas to his advantage in constructing a rock & roll persona that audiences ... see all copies from $3.97! new only from $9.23! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota more books like this by Chuck Klosterman Powered by a sharp and wholly original voice, Chuck Klosterman delivers a real-life High Fidelity in this savvy, deliriously funny memoir of growing up a shameless heavy-metal devotee in 1980s North Dakota. The year is 1983, and Chuck Klosterman just wants to rock. But he's got problems. For one, he's in the fifth grade. For another, he's mired in ... see all copies from $5.49! new only from $8.08! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Sound of the Beast: The Complete Headbanging History of Heavy Metal more books like this by Ian Christe The definitive history heavy metal, with over 100 interviews with members of Black Sabbath, Metallica, Judas Priest, Twisted Sister, Slipknot, Kiss, Megadeth, Public Enemy, Napalm Death, and more. With hundreds of platinum albums to date, heavy metal CDs and ticket sales continue to dominate Billboard and Pollstar charts. More than 30 years after ... see all copies from $6.02! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground New Edition more books like this by Didrik Soderlind, Michael Moynihan Bands including Dead, Euronymous, and Varg Vikernes--along with sociologists, police officers, theologians, and occultists--recount how the satanic Black Metal, a spin-off of the heavy metal underground, devolved into acts of church burning, murder, and suicide in Scandinavia. see all copies from $6.49! new only from $12.72! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Get in the Van more books like this by Henry Rollins Henry Rollins's illustrated history uses photographs and diaries to convey the agony, ecstasy and anarchy of life on tour with the immortal Black Flag. see all copies from $4.14! new only from $20.59! \| first editions
6	Diary of a Madman: Ozzy Osbourne: The Stories Behind the Songs more books like this by Carol Clerk Rock and roll will never die and neither will the legend of Ozzy Osbourne. In the 30 years he has spent behind the microphone, Ozzy has built a legacy that will never be surpassed in the music industry. From his stellar days with the influential Black Sabbath to his solo career, there are few heavy metal artists that even come close to bolstering ... see all copies from $2.10! new only from $3.94! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Avenged Sevenfold more books like this by Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation, Sevenfold Avenged California metalcore quintet A7X scored big with their first three CDs, winning MTV's Best New Artist award in 2006. This folio matches their latest self-produced release, featuring note-for-note transcriptions with tab for all 10 songs, including the hit single "Almost Easy." PARENTAL ADVISORY FOR EXPLICIT CONTENT. see all copies from $13.23! new only from $13.23!
8	Eye Scream more books like this by Henry Rollins "Work on Eye Scream started in 1986. I was crossing America constantly and experiencing the morality shifts, attitudes, and rituals in different parts of the country - the difference in the way people were in the Bible Belt as opposed to New York City, the way blacks and whites interfaced, the intolerance of homosexuality, the morality plays. I ... see all copies from $3.95! new only from $7.25! \| first editions \| SVS
9	The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal more books like this by Daniel Bukszpan, Daniel Bukspan, Daniel Buhszpan Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. The witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical-& all other-boundaries. This encyclopedia includes such influential singers & bands as Queen, Motley Crue, Black Sabbath, Twisted Sister, right up-to Rage Against the Machine, Alice Cooper, Fainth No More & Marilyn Manson. It is fantastically ... see all copies from $8.50! new only from $12.60! \| SVS
10	Metalheads: Heavy Metal Music and Adolescent Alienation more books like this by Jeffrey Jensen Arnett In this sensitive book, Jeffrey Jensen Arnett synthesizes the stories and experiences of seventy male and thirty-eight female metalheads in a successful attempt to understand the often crippling results of a society and an image of the nuclear family steeped in conformity, self-denial, and obedience. This is a unique study filled with compassion ... see all copies from $13.00! new only from $19.66! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore more books like this by Albert Mudrian This exciting history tells the two-decade-long history of the underground death metal and grindcore genres through the eyes and ringing ears of the artists, producers, and label owners--past and present--who propelled them. see all copies from $12.00! new only from $12.00! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	A-Z of Black Metal more books like this by Garry Sharpe-Young Throughout the history of Rock no other genre has pushed the boundaries of aural extremity and social rebellion quite like Black Metal. Many of the bands in this book operate way beyond the parameters of the established rock scene, carving their own path in the darkest depths of true underground music. For the first time this ultimate authority ... see all copies from $16.14! new only from $24.51!
13	Bang! more books like this by Henry Rollins see all copies from $2.38! new only from $99.00! \| signed copies \| first editions
14 view cover	Rat Salad: Black Sabbath: The Classic Years 1969-1975 more books like this by Paul Wilkinson Black Sabbath are one of the most outrageous yet longest-lived bands in the history of rock 'n' roll. This informative, idiosyncratic and beguiling book paints a vivid picture of their colourful early history - interwoven with all the most crucial news stories of the time: from Vietnam to Bloody Sunday and the space programme. Where Rat Salad ... see all copies from $12.35! new only from $12.35! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance, and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam more books like this by Mark Levine LeVine presents this fascinating, eye-opening tour of the rock, hip-hop, and heavy-metal scene evolving in the Middle East. 8-page b&w photo insert. see all copies from $7.44! new only from $8.64! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Running with the Devil more books like this by Professor Robert Walser A Choice Outstanding Academic Book. A musicologist and cultural critic as well as a professional musician, Robert Walser offers a comprehensive musical, social, and cultural analysis of heavy metal in Running with the Devil. Dismissed by critics and academics, condemned by parents and politicians, fervently embraced by legions of fans, heavy ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $25.00! \| first editions \| SVS
17	Art to Choke Hearts and Pissing in the Gene more books like this by Henry Rollins, Mark Mothersbaugh (Illustrator) see all copies from $7.00! new only from $38.61! \| first editions
18 view cover	Goldmine's Heavy Metal Price Guide more books like this by Martin Popoff Includes pricing information, discographies, and descriptive notes to help evaluate and enhance album collections. 300+ photos. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $47.78! \| signed copies
19 view cover	Lords of Chaos: The Bloody Rise of the Satanic Metal Underground more books like this by Michael Moynihan (Preface by), Didrik Soderlind Chronicling the rise of the Black Metal subculture and the terrifying violence by its fans, "Lords of Chaos" takes readers on a tour of this antisocial, occult-influenced ideology that encourages violence and murder. 50 photos. 30 illustrations. see all copies from $5.89! new only from $65.95! \| first editions
20 view cover	Metallica - ...and Justice for All more books like this by Metallica Matching folio to the double album. Nine smashing metal songs, including: Eye of the Beholder * One * The Shortest Straw * and more. Also includes an introduction by Wolf Marshall. see all copies from $9.99! new only from $14.19! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Heavy Metal: The Music and Its Culture, Revised Edition more books like this by Deena Weinstein The definitive study of heavy metal culture that "does for metal what Greil Marcus's Lipstick Traces did for the Sex Pistols" ( -Chicago Sun-Times ).. Few forms of music elicit such strong reactions as does heavy metal. Embraced by millions of fans, it has also attracted a chorus of critics, who have denounced it as a corrupter of youtheven blamed ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $11.11! \| SVS
22 view cover	Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book more books like this by Aye Jay Morano, Andrew W K (Foreword by) With all the fun of a heavy metal parking lot without the beer stains and moshing, this activity book for kids and adults is an entirely new take on the coloring book genre. see all copies from $6.60! new only from $6.60! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Book of Metal: The Most Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Metal Music Ever Created more books like this by Chris Ingham This authoritative, finely researched volume is the definitive encyclopedia of metal music. It draws on acts relevant throughout the genres history from Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin through to current innovators such as Papa Roach, Cradle of Filth, Marilyn Manson, and Limp Bizkit. Bands from the genres of goth, death metal, thrash metal, glam ... see all copies from $8.75! new only from $8.75! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	A Vulgar Display of Power: Courage and Carnage at the Alrosa Villa more books like this by Chris Arnold, James Niggemeyer (Foreword by) A modern, true story of good vs. evil. Heavy Metal guitarist Dimebag Darrell Abbott was attacked and murdered on stage in 2004 at the Alrosa Villa Nightclub. This is the story of three brave men who made a difference in countless lives by paying the price with their own. see all copies from $8.00! new only from $14.82! \| first editions
25 view cover	A-Z of Doom and Gothic Metal more books like this by Garry Sharpe-Young, Cherry Red Publishing (Creator) Labored, mournful, and crushingly heavy, the anesthetizing, sloth-like riffs of Doom Metal and the melancholy strains of Gothic Metal are all here. With a wealth of historical detail and a full global discography of each listed band, including a full account of Black Sabbath's tortured history, and spanning Stoner, Gothic, and Darkwave, this ... see all copies from $9.20! new only from $33.92!

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