{"product_id":"louder-than-hell-the-definitive-oral-history-of-metal-9780061958298","title":"Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe definitive oral history of heavy metal, \u003cem\u003eLouder Than Hell\u003c\/em\u003e by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman includes hundreds of interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnlike many forms of popular music, metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for the true aficionados; it's a lifestyle and obsession that permeates every aspect of their being. \u003cem\u003eLouder Than Hell\u003c\/em\u003e is an examination of that cultural phenomenon and the much-maligned genre of music that has stood the test of time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLouder than Hell\u003c\/em\u003e features more than 250 interviews with some of the biggest bands in metal, including Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Spinal Tap, Pantera, White Zombie, Slipknot, and Twisted Sister; insights from industry insiders, family members, friends, scenesters, groupies, and journalists; and 48 pages of full-color photographs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWiederhorn, Jon:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eJon Wiederhorn is a veteran rock journalist who wrote the authorized biography \u003cem\u003eMinistry: The Lost Gospels of Al Jourgensen\u003c\/em\u003e and is currently working with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian on his memoir \u003cem\u003eI'm the Man\u003c\/em\u003e, due in 2014. In the past, he has worked on editorial staffs at \u003cem\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGuitar\u003c\/em\u003e magazine, and MTV. He is a senior writer for \u003cem\u003eRevolver\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and regularly writes for major publications, including \u003cem\u003eGuitar World\u003c\/em\u003e, emusic.com, and \u003cem\u003eSPIN\u003c\/em\u003e. He lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTurman, Katherine:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eKatherine Turman is a journalist and the producer of Alice Cooper's syndicated radio show, \u003cem\u003eNights with Alice Cooper\u003c\/em\u003e. She was the editor of \u003cem\u003eRIP\u003c\/em\u003e magazine and the \u003cem\u003eLA Alternative Press\u003c\/em\u003e and is a frequent contributor to the \u003cem\u003eVillage Voice\u003c\/em\u003e. She formerly produced the live radio show \u003cem\u003eRockline\u003c\/em\u003e, and was a music producer for \u003cem\u003eThe Sharon Osbourne Show\u003c\/em\u003e. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"It Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50641351147794,"sku":"9780061958298","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9391eb59-f9a4-4d91-8d4a-29934bbc23fb.jpg?v=1733012593","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/louder-than-hell-the-definitive-oral-history-of-metal-9780061958298","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}