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Metallica

The Stories Behind the Songs
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A deep dive into the music and songwriting of the world's greatest heavy metal band: Metallica. A must-read for any metalhead, Metallica: The Stories Behind the Songs breaks down the writing and recording of every track from each of the band's studio albums, including classic records... Read More
Format: Hardback
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Metallica

A revealing and in-depth guide to Metallica's discography, covering every one of the band's studio albums.

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A deep dive into the music and songwriting of the world's greatest heavy metal band: Metallica.

A must-read for any metalhead, Metallica: The Stories Behind the Songs breaks down the writing and recording of every track from each of the band's studio albums, including classic records such as Master of Puppets (1986) and Metallica ('The Black Album') (1991), right through to 2023's 72 Seasons.

Written by former Metal Hammer publisher Chris Ingham and illustrated with hundreds of stunning photos spanning more than 40 years, this updated entry in the bestselling Stories Behind the Songs series explores the influences behind more than 100 of the band's most celebrated tracks. It offers fans a unique perspective into the creation, evolution and performance of their favourite songs.

Packed with insight and analysis, this is a revealing guide to Metallica's discography from a true authority on the band, and an essential read for any fan.

Series: Stories Behind the Songs

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035421909

Publisher: Headline Publishing Group

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 27 February 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Welbeck

Illustration: 120 clr and b&w photos

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 22.0mm

Width: 192.0mm

Height: 240.0mm

Weight: 860g

Pages: 224

About the Author

Chris Ingham is one of the UK's most experienced metal journalists and former Group Publisher of the Classic Rock and Metal Hammer brands for Future Publishing. He wrote Nothing Else Matters: The Stories Behind the Biggest Metallica Songs and The Book of Metal. He lives in London.

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