The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal

Headbangers rejoice because this fantastically illustrated encyclopedia includes all things Metal from influential bands such as Led Zeppelin Blue Cheer Iron Butterfly Kiss and Queen to Mtley Crue Black Sabbath (before Ozzy became a family sitcom star) Deep Purple Twisted Sister and Aerosmith right up to Janes Addiction Las Cruces Limp Bizkit and todays most extreme death metal bands. Not a single sub-genre or band goes uncovered. Well-researched and fact-filled the witty text befits the raucous bands that push musical-and all other-boundaries. From obscure groups like Armored Saint and Norways Mayhem to pioneers Grand Funk Railroad and Iron Maiden to megastars like Ozzy Osbourne Alice Cooper Lita Ford Van Halen Joan Jett and Marilyn Manson each entry contains vital statistics: a description of the bands history and sound; an essential discography; the most current comprehensive popular compilations; and much more. Special features cover such important details as "Metal Fashion" and the various metal genres. Def Leppard Faith No More Guns n Roses Judas Priest Metallica AC/DC Nine-Inch Nails Poison Rage Against the Machine and Japans Loudness: all of the favorite (and not so favorite) adrenaline-pumped bizarre bands that make heavy metal the unique form it is appear in all their glory.