METALLICA Birth School Death V1 Hardcover Book

BIRTH SCHOOL METALLICA DEATH: The Biography, Vol. 1


Author: Paul Brannigan & Ian Winwood
Title: Birth School Metallica Death: The Biography, Volume 1


Written by two of the world’s foremost music journalists, Birth School Metallica Death is the first volume of the most comprehensive Metallica biography ever written. Brannigan and Winwood move beyond the standard "rock star" tropes to provide a serious, critical, and often gritty look at the band's ascent. It captures the sheer willpower of Lars Ulrich and the complex internal world of James Hetfield. For fans of the band’s early thrash era and the 1980s Bay Area scene, this book is an essential piece of history, treating the music with the weight it deserves while remaining an incredibly fast-paced read.




The Formation: A granular look at the 1981 meeting between Lars Ulrich and James Hetfield in Los Angeles.


The Thrash Revolution: Covers the band’s migration to San Francisco, the recruitment of Cliff Burton, and the firing of Dave Mustaine.


The Album Cycle: In-depth analysis of the creation and impact of the foundational "Big Three" albums: Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning, and Master of Puppets.


Tragedy & Triumph: Provides a poignant account of the 1986 bus accident that claimed the life of Cliff Burton and the band's subsequent decision to continue with Jason Newsted.


The Peak: Concludes with the massive global success of the "Black Album" and the tour that changed the scale of heavy metal forever.


Readers may also like: Enter Night: A Biography of Metallica by Mick Wall, Murder in the Front Row, and Swedish Death Metal.


Subject: Music Biography / Heavy Metal History
Publisher: Faber & Faber (UK) / Da Capo Press (US)
Original Year of Publication: 2013


Page Count: Approx. 384 pages
Dimensions: Standard Trade Paperback / Hardcover
Illustrations: Includes 16 pages of rare and classic black-and-white photographs.