num_pages: 736
description: The definitive oral history of heavy metal Louder Than Hell includes hundreds of interviews with members of Black Sabbath Megadeth Korn Pantera Van Halen Limp Bizkit and many others at the leading edge of this movement.Louder Than Hell is an examination of the cultural phenomenon of heavy metal a much-maligned genre that has not only stood the test of time but has metamorphosed with each new generation of bands and audiences. Unlike many forms of popular music whose fans are fickle and transitory metalheads tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them over decades. Metal is not only a pastime for these people; it's a lifestyle and obsession that permeates every aspect of their being.The book will feature over 250 interviews conducted by renowned journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman over the past 25 years. The book will include candid and confessional commentary from late icons of the genre. In addition the book will feature comprehensive interviews with established metal musicians discussing their often-traumatic upbringings musical histories battles with substance abuse sexual exploits plus expert analysis of the heavy metal scene from the '60s to the present. Industry insiders (managers record label A&amp;R people family members friends scenesters groupies journalists porn stars and tattoo artists) will provide additional insight.
language: English
title: Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History of Metal
publisher: It Books