Metallica

Shine a light on the hugely popular music of Metallica with this album-by-album analysis packed with rare photos, memorabilia, and insights from an all-star roster of heavy metal experts.Written by Martin Popoff, one of rock's most respected historians, Metallica: Album by Album delivers an authoritative journey through the band's legendary career via their 11 studio albums. From their thrash-metal salad days to global superstardom, Popoff gathers insights, opinions, and anecdotes from acclaimed music journalists, industry figures, and fellow musicians to tell the full story behind each record.Inside, you will find:In-depth discussions of all 11 studio albums, from 1983's Kill 'Em All to 2023's 72 SeasonsFascinating discussions of songwriting, musicianship, and evolving sounds across decadesBehind-the-scenes stories of the tours, band controversies, and personnel changesDetailed sidebars with complete track listings, album personnel, and recording locationsMore than 200 photographs, including performance shots and candid offstage momentsExpert commentary from the likes of Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil, Metal Blade label founder Brian Slagel, Judas Priest guitarist Richie Faulkner, Anthrax bassist Frank Bello, and moreThis richly illustrated hardbound edition not only chronicles Metallica's music but also places their work within the broader context of heavy metal history, offering commentary that will spark debate, nostalgia, and rediscovery for fans.Metallica has sold over 125 million albums worldwide and remains one of the most influential rock bands ever.

Metallica features in the following genres: Popular music, Musicians, singers, bands and groups, Music reviews and criticism

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Metallica was written by Martin Popoff and published by Motorbooks

Metallica has 240 pages

Yes it is part of Album by Album series

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