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With a large collection of photos by Alan Perry and memorabilia from the gigs plus narrative from Iron Maiden biographer Neil Daniels, this book is a wonderful celebration of Maiden's unforgettable appearances at the Reading Festivals of 1980, 1982 and 2005.

Heavy metal, hard rock, classic rock - whatever you guys wanna call it - Disturbed kick ass, plain and simple. It's ironic that their cover versions of two distinctly non-metal numbers have made them famous - Genesis' prog rock epic 'Land Of Confusion' and Simon and Garfunkel's acoustic 'The Sound Of Silence'. The band we know as Disturbed has been in action since 1996, previously they were called Brawl. Disturbed's debut album The Sickness was released in 2000 on Giant Records. An immediate success with the alternative rock/nu-metal crowd, Disturbed played on the 2001 Ozzfest with Linkin Park and Coal Chamber, amongst many other bands. Furthermore their sophomore release Believe was a Number One hit in the US Billboard 200. Their third album Ten Thousand Fists was also a Number One hit. The band issued their third studio opus Indestructible in 2008; again a Number One US hit. In fact each of their six studio albums hit Number One in the US. This book is a guide to their albums; it doesn't dish the dirt on any internal band conflicts or any of that nonsense. It just gives quick lowdown on their music and influences. All hail Disturbed!

Get Your Rock On - Melodic Rock Shots is another juicy collection of AOR and melodic rock reviews for die-hard rockers from the author of the acclaimed Don't Stop Believin' - The Untold Story Of Journey. In his latest bumper sized collection, seasoned rock writer Neil Daniels has packed together literally dozens of album reviews that date back many years. Daniels covers the full breadth of the genre from the legendary Whitesnake to Europe, Aerosmith, KISS and Journey via LA Guns, April Wine, Lillian Axe, MSG, Frank Marino, Meat Loaf and Queen plus Thin Lizzy, Telsa and Jim Steinman, amongst lots of other artists in the glorious pomp filled world of AOR and melodic rock. It is a treasure trove of reviews and a grand celebration of rock 'n' roll. Get Your Rock On is a 5x8 312 page paperback and eBook.

Bryan Adams is one of the most successful Canadian singer-songwriters of all time. He rose to fame with his third album, 1983's Cuts Like A Knife, before the release of his global breakthrough opus Reckless, which Adams celebrated in 2014 with the sold out 30th Anniversary Reckless Tour. His best known song remains '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You' which was the lead song for the 1991 hit movie Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves. It also happens to be one of the best-selling singles in popular music history. This book is about the music, from his self-titled debut album right up to recent studio releases, Room Service and 11. From the author of the acclaimed Don't Stop Believin' - The Untold Story Of Journey and Electric World - A Casual Guide To The Music Of Journey's Neal Schon, Reckless is the first book to exclusively explore the music of one of popular music's great unsung heroes and Canada's most famous rock export. The book explores his musical legacy and offers titbits of information and trivia about his various non-music projects but mostly this handy fans book is about the music of Bryan Adams. Reckless is essential reading for Bryan Adams fans.

Bang Your Head - Heavy Metal Shots is another jam-packed collection of metal reviews for die-hard head-bangers from the author of the acclaimed Reinventing Metal - The True Story Of Pantera And The Tragically Short Life Of Dimebag Darrell. In his latest bumper sized collection, seasoned metal writer Neil Daniels has packed together literally dozens of album reviews that date back many years. Daniels covers the full breadth of the genre from the legendary Judas Priest to Metallica and Megadeth via Anthrax, Iron Maiden and Motörhead. The book also features reviews of albums by Destruction, Krokus, Fight, Diamond Head, Tygers Of Pan Tang, Saxon, Tokyo Blade, Riot, Satan, Sepultura, Type O Negative, Wolfsbane, Exciter, Kreator, Iced Earth as well as Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Bruce Dickinson, Ross The Boss, Lemmy, "Fast" Eddie Clarke and Rob Zombie, amongst lots of other artists in the crazy world of heavy metal. It is a treasure trove of reviews and a noisy celebration of the loudest and heaviest music in the world. Bang Your Head - Heavy Metal Shots is a 5x8 282 page paperback and eBook.

Enjoy the latest collection of reviews and interviews from Neil Daniels. "Read as widely as you can. Read the classics of your field and of others too. Observe wherever you go and the people you meet - how they really speak, how they behave. Base your characters on your observations, not on how people have behaved in fiction (especially the conventional kind). Tell as much of the truth as you possibly can. Enjoy language." -RAMSEY CAMPBELL (author of The Doll Who Ate His Mother) "Don't get so hung up on being a writer (ie: going to parties, conventions, award ceremonies) that you skimp on doing the writing (the sat-at-a-desk bit)." -KIM NEWMAN (author of Anno Dracula) "It's also a very difficult way to make a living - never knowing when the next cheque's showing up is no fun. There are a lot of people out there who'd like your job, and most editors and publishers know that, and aren't afraid to take advantage of it. So expect to be jerked around by idiots (no difference there from most jobs I guess) and to have more than a few lean months living off toast and blind optimism. If you understand all of that, and still fancy picking up the proverbial pen, then good luck - you'll need it - in my experience shit floats rather more buoyantly than cream!" -GAVIN BADDELEY (author of Lucifer Rising: A Book of Sin, Devil Worship And Rock n' Roll) "I'd start with the dictionary then take it from there. Just to read is enough. Newspapers. Poetry. Classic novels. Hello! magazine. Pornography. Anything and everything." -BEN MYERS (author of The Missing Kidney) "Believe in yourself, tell the truth and don't give up." -GARRY BUSHELL (author of Two-Faced)

Undoubtedly the most important and successful band to come out of the U.S. of A., Aerosmith remain intact after four decades of down 'n dirty rock 'n' roll. They've been called 'The Bad Boys From Boston' and 'America's Greatest Rock 'N' Roll Band' for a reason. Aerosmith are the best-selling American rock band of all time, having sold over a hundred million albums worldwide. The Boston bad boys have been together for over forty years and like their English heroes, the Rolling Stones, they are still making music and touring well into the 2010s; albeit at a much slower pace than the old days. However, outside of the band Joe Perry has enjoyed a solo career that has attained cult status. Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker explores the original Joe Perry Project, notably the superlative first two albums: Let The Music Do The Talking and I've Got The Rock 'N' Rolls Again as well as 1983's less well-received Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker. Perry restarted his solo career in the noughties with 2005's self-titled album and 2009's Have Guitar, Will Travel and more recently, the 2014 EP, Joe Perry's Merry Christmas. But it's those first two albums that really made an impression. From the author of books on Bon Jovi, Journey and ZZ Top, Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker celebrates Perry's musical legacy and offers titbits of information and trivia about his career as well as a biography, discographies, a timeline, reviews and tributes from leading musicians and respected music writers. There are also previously unseen live photographs of the rock guitar icon. Once A Rocker, Always A Rocker is essential reading for Aerosmith and Joe Perry fans.

In his latest collection of articles and reviews acclaimed rock author Neil Daniels turns his attention to the world of genre films, TV and books. In A Dark Room encompasses Daniels' reviews of Hard Case Crime pulp novels and modern genre films, chiefly, thriller, action and fantasy. Also featured are lengthy articles on Alan Moore film adaptions, superheroes on the big and small screen, and contemplations on horror and western cinema. Daniels' Unlocked Box cult TV pieces, which were originally published in Fireworks: The Melodic Rock Magazine, are also included in this collection. The book is rounded off with a series of interesting interviews with acclaimed genre writers, authors and journalists such as David Langford, Roz Kaveney, David Bishop and Kim Newman, amongst others. In A Dark Room is a handy collection of writings for fans of genre films, TV and books.

Iron Maiden's influence on generations of rock and metal bands cannot be overstated. To name just a small selection, Maiden has influenced the following bands: Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Annihilator and younger bands such as Slipknot, Fozzy, Avenged Sevenfold, In Flames and Trivium. It is obvious from said list of bands alone that Maiden's legacy is assured for quite some time. Celebrated rock author Neil Daniels offers a collection of his writings on the band chronicling their entire history. This book is a reference tool for die-hard fans with tour dates, setlists, discographies, reviews, interviews and much more. There are contributions from some of the world's top metal writers as well as ex Iron Maiden members and former personnel. This is not a biography but a headbanging guide to the band's incredible career and legendary status in heavy metal as the genre's leading band. Iron Maiden - Playing With Madness: A Collection Of Writings On The Beast collects a decade's worth of writings on the great beast known as Iron Maiden. It is a book on metal for metal fans.

Adam Lambert is a true Hollywood success story. Despite coming second in season eight of American Idol, losing out to Kris Allen, Lambert has become one of the most successful and admired American pop artists of the 21st century. With just two solo albums under his belt, he has sold over two million albums and four million singles worldwide. He has won numerous awards and been nominated for some of the most coveted prizes in the music industry, including the Grammys. He was the first openly gay artist to get a major label record deal, which he achieved with RCA, and the first openly gay pop star to achieve a Number 1 album in the US with his second release, Trespassing, in 2012. Fiercely talented and stylish, Lambert has drawn inspiration from the likes of Freddie Mercury, David Bowie, Michael Jackson and Madonna with both his vocals and image. Not only is he a singer but also an avid philanthropist and social rights activist. From American Idol To British Rock Royalty charts the amazing journey of this humble California kid and how he came to front one of the biggest British rock bands of all time, Queen. He has won great acclaim around the world after touring with Queen in 2012, and then in 2014 and 2015. Drummer Roger Taylor said that Lambert has "the best range I've ever heard" in a BBC interview in 2012. This book looks into Adam Lambert's inspirational life and career so far.

Hard Rock Rebels - Talking With Rock Stars is a bumper sized collection of dozens of interviews author Neil Daniels has conducted over a decade's worth of rock writing. This 400] page book features interviews with current and former members of Iron Maiden, Guns N' Roses, Foreigner, Journey, Europe, Saxon, Judas Priest, Thunder, Slade, The Darkness, Scorpions, Queensrÿche and Mötley Crüe, amongst others. Hard Rock Rebels was previously published as Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries Volumes I & II (both out of print) and contains bonus material. "UK classic rock expert Neil Daniels has been quickly, methodically making a name for himself as one of the most prolific and academic of rock biog penners..." -Martin Popoff, Author "Daniels really gets under the skin of the rock 'n' roll industry..." -Joel McIver, Author "...this man obviously takes his rock 'n' roll very seriously!" - Greg Prato, Author "Neil Daniels is a rock and roll warrior who writes from the heart. He is one of the few and mighty who are daring to keep music that matters in the limelight!" -Jeb Wright, Classic Rock Revisited "[Daniels gives] an insight into the minds of some of rock 'n' roll's greatest characters..." -Malcolm Dome, Total Rock Radio "Neil Daniels is fast gaining a reputation as one of the leading rock scribes around." -Mick Burgess, Metal Express Radio

Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth and Anthrax - collectively known as the Big 4 - emerged during the 1980s and dominated the rock and metal scene in the USA. Chiefly inspired by the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal and European metal heavyweights such as Kreator, Sodom and Accept the Big 4 went on to define an incredible era of metal and develop a genre of music known as thrash metal of which they became the most successful and influential exponents. In 2010 the Big 4 took the metal community by storm by appearing together onstage for the first time during seven massively successful Sonisphere Festival concerts around Europe. The Big 4 remain universally popular both as a collective force and as individual bands. From the author of books on Judas Priest and Iron Maiden, Big 4 Encyclopedia is an A-Z guide book that celebrates the thrash metal music of these four legendary headbanging American bands. There are also previously unseen live photographs of the Big 4 as well as contributions from various respected artists and music journalists. A scrapbook of lists, articles and reviews, Big 4 Encyclopedia is essential reading for metal fans.

Metallica are the biggest American metal band in the world. Period. They literally changed the face of metal. They didn't do it with just one album; they did over a period of time. They built a fanbase and conquered the metal world all almost single-handedly. Metallica had a passion for metal; it wasn't about the scene, or the money, or even the booze and women - it was all about the music. It was about metal. Heavy metal. This book - told in an A to Z format - is an easy going guide to the history of Metallica. It's a scrapbook of sorts; featuring the musicians, the music, the tours, the influences and those who have been influenced by the band, however directly or indirectly. It is a compilation of lists, articles and reviews written over the past several years as well as some new pieces. It does not include every album or song, but some of the hits (and misses) as well as the people that made the music; those on and off stage, and the musicians (both past and present) who made the band what it is today. Metallica - A Thrash Metal Salute is a book on metal for metal fans.

Rock Scribes On The Rock Press, Rock Music & Rock Stars... "Neil's got folks who can put the brushstroke hither and thither, talking up regional stuff, the ins and outs of the Internet, mag publishing, book publishing... all useful and interesting for those who want to partake of this world." Martin Popoff from his foreword Rock 'N' Roll Sinners is the first chapter in a trilogy of books featuring insightful and highly entertaining interviews with some of the world's most successful and respected rock and metal scribes. Ever wondered what it takes to be a rock journalist? In this extensive collection of interviews, seasoned rock author Neil Daniels has interviewed 65 rock and metal journalists from around the world. With a foreword by the revered Canadian metal author and journalist Martin Popoff, Rock 'N' Roll Sinners is a worthy historical document for the serious enthusiast and can be used as a handy reference guide for the aspiring rock and metal writer. This hefty collection, which was previously published as the critically acclaimed All Pens Blazing - Volume I, makes essential reading for rock and metal heads the world over. Volume I features interviews with Dave Ling, Malcolm Dome, Dave Reynolds, Derek Oliver, Mark Day, Geoff Barton and Dave Dickson et al. Volume II features interviews with Phil Alexander, Mick Wall, Dave Thompson, Jaan Uhelszki and Bernard Doe et al. PRAISE FOR ALL PENS BLAZING: "...the aggregate of this book is an at minimum interesting and at max fascinating read for any rock fan...friggin' well all of this would be interesting to any rocker" -Bravewords.com "Ever wondered how Metal Hammer's and Classic Rock's contributors got their jobs? Most of them reveal the truth behind the art of the music hack in this collection of over 60 interviews with the world's best-known rock writers." -Metal Hammer "All the major rock mags are covered here, with no scribe outstaying their welcome. Read this because you remember these great writers from happier days, read this because you want an insight into what drives them..." -Powerplay

Rock Scribes On The Rock Press, Rock Music & Rock Stars... "We're committing the history of our culture for posterity here, which makes this job worth doing if you ask me. What Neil's series of books does is portray the energy and effort that goes into the task. We try, we sometimes succeed, we often fail... but we have a damn good time while we're at it. And what else is life for?" - Joel McIver from his foreword Rock 'N' Roll Sinners is the third and final chapter in a trilogy of books featuring insightful and highly entertaining interviews with some of the world's most successful and respected rock and metal scribes. Ever wondered what it takes to be a rock journalist? In this extensive collection of interviews, seasoned rock author Neil Daniels has interviewed over 40 rock and metal journalists from around the world. With a foreword by the best-selling British author and journalist Joel McIver, Rock 'N' Roll Sinners - Volume III is a worthy historical document for the serious enthusiast and can be used as a handy reference guide for the aspiring rock and metal writer. Volume III features brand new and exclusive interviews with Chris Charlesworth, Sylvie Simmons, Stevie Chick, Kris Needs, Bob Nalbandian, Julian Gill and Mark Yarm, amongst dozens of others. Rock 'N' Roll Sinners Vols I & II were previously published as All Pens Blazing (out of print). Volume I features interviews with Dave Ling, Malcolm Dome, Dave Reynolds, Derek Oliver, Mark Day, Geoff Barton and Dave Dickson et al. Volume II features interviews with Phil Alexander, Mick Wall, Dave Thompson, Jaan Uhelszki and Bernard Doe et al.

Queen are one of the most successful British rock bands of all time with sales estimated to be somewhere between 150 and 300 million. They have won just about every major award possible in the music and entertainment industry. Regularly voted the greatest frontman of all time, Freddie Mercury fronted Queen from 1970 until his death in 1991. The band was comprised of singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bassist John Deacon. Between 2004 and 2009 May and Taylor (minus the retired Deacon) reformed Queen with Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers. They played two world tours and recorded one album, The Cosmos Rocks. Since the Q+PL collaboration came to an end, May and Taylor hooked up with American Idol finalist Adam Lambert; a young and talented singer far more suited to Queen's flamboyant musical output than Rodgers. Queen have been performing sold out shows around the world with Lambert since 2011. There have been no live releases, though fans and critics have raved about them. They headlined the Isle Of Wight festival in 2016 and were regarded as the highlight of the weekend. Some of the band's decisions post-Freddie have been controversial and not so well-received (5ive and Robbie Williams collaborations) but it seems that they have finally hit the nail on the head with Lambert. Who Wants To Live Forever charts the band's musical output since the death of Freddie Mercury.

Richie Sambora is the leading force in one of the world's most successful rock bands but there is more to his career than Bon Jovi, which he helped steer to success through twelve studio albums from 1983 to 2014. In many respects Sambora is one of rock's most underrated guitarists even though many of his riffs are world famous. Stranger In This Town not only touches on Sambora's profound role in Bon Jovi but also details his pre Bon Jovi bands, Message and Shark Frenzy, as well as his collaborations with such icons as Cher, Desmond Child and many others. This book is also about the solo music of Richie Sambora and explores his three solo albums, Stranger In This Town, Undiscovered Soul and Aftermath Of The Lowdown. From the author of the acclaimed Let It Rock - The Making Of Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet and Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia, Stranger In This Town is the first book to exclusively explore the music of one of rock's greatest guitarists. Stranger In This Town celebrates Sambora's musical legacy and offers titbits of information and trivia about his career as well as a biography, discographies, a timeline, reviews and tributes from leading musicians and music writers. There are also many previously unpublished live photographs of Mr. Sambo. Stranger In This Town is essential reading for Richie Sambora fans.

Heavy Metal Madness is the latest collection of metal reviews and interviews from Neil Daniels, the author of acclaimed books on Pantera, Metallica, Judas Priest and Iron Maiden. It features reviews of some of the best known names in the genre such as Alice Cooper, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford, Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Anthrax and Venom. Heavy Metal Madness also features Daniels' interviews with such metal legends as Saxon's Biff Byford, Judas Priest's Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, Doro, Queensrÿche's Geoff Tate and the late great Ronnie James Dio as well as members of Krokus, Diamond Head, Iced Earth, Leaves' Eyes and Primal Fear. Heavy Metal Madness is a headbanging, sweat-inducing ride through the genre and a hefty collection to stand alongside the author's other books: Hard Rock Rebels, Bang Your Head and Rock & Metal Chronicles.

Hard N' Heavy is the latest rock based collection of reviews from Neil Daniels, the author of critically acclaimed books on Journey, ZZ Top, Bon Jovi, AC/DC and UFO. This entertaining collection features reviews of Bruce Dickinson, Ace Frehley, Aerosmith, Black Label Society, Lemmy, L.A. Guns, Thunder, Rush, Whitesnake, and Metal Church amongst other seasoned names in rock. Daniels also explores the work of smaller, lesser known bands such as Breed 77, 22-20s, Hurricane Party, McQueen and Young Heart Attack. Hard N' Heavy is a devil's horn salute to the genre and an entertaining collection to stand alongside Daniels' other collected works such as Rock Bites, Get Your Rock On and Bang Your Head.

This fictional rock 'n' roll memoir by acclaimed rock writer Neil Daniels tells the story of Johnny Cannon; an Alice Cooper tribute singer who used to front a band called The Druids, one of the most exciting and distinctive bands of the '80s hair metal era. They released two albums ('The Flight Of The Druids' and 'Kingdome Come') and toured the UK, Europe, America and Japan before calling it a day. Vividly recalled and entertainingly written, this mock rock memoir is filled with hilarious anecdotes, candid diary entries and tales of unrelenting honesty. It is also a moving tribute to a bygone era. Hair metal was big business in the '80s until grunge exploded and it consequently became universally derided and hair metal bands became relics of the past. Many bands lost their record deals, folded or suffered constant line-up changes and were reduced to playing in tiny clubs or going back to the real world and working for someone else. They got real jobs. Johnny Cannon was there and he can tell you everything. Johnny Cannon narrates the history of The Druids and the hair metal genre from the early '80s to 1991 when everything changed. 'It's My Life' is filled with stories of excess by a former '80s rock star turned tribute singer and is Britain's alternative to Mötley Crüe's hugely successful band autobiography The Dirt.

Rock Scribes On The Rock Press, Rock Music & Rock Stars... "In this book, Neil Daniels turns the tables and asks us some searching questions for once. Not because we are failed rock stars, but because we are successful rock journalists. So is the pen actually mightier than the guitar? Possibly not." -Mick Wall from his foreword Rock 'N' Roll Sinners is the second chapter in a trilogy of books featuring insightful and highly entertaining interviews with some of the world's most successful and respected rock and metal scribes. Ever wondered what it takes to be a rock journalist? In this extensive collection of interviews, seasoned rock author Neil Daniels has interviewed 68 rock and metal journalists from around the world. With a foreword by the revered British author and journalist Mick Wall, Rock 'N' Roll Sinners - Volume II is a worthy historical document for the serious enthusiast and can be used as a handy reference guide for the aspiring rock and metal writer. This hefty collection, which was previously published as the critically acclaimed All Pens Blazing - Volume II, makes essential reading for rock and metal heads the world over. Volume II features interviews with Phil Alexander, Mick Wall, Dave Thompson, Jaan Uhelszki and Bernard Doe et al. Volume I features interviews with Dave Ling, Malcolm Dome, Dave Reynolds, Derek Oliver, Mark Day, Geoff Barton and Dave Dickson et al.

It seemed as if Sydney's 5 Seconds Of Summer came from out of nowhere. 5SOS have only released one studio album, a live album and a few EPs yet they have nine million Facebook likes, a huge social media following and a largely female fanbase. 5SOS have a devoted fanbase that follows their every move online via the band's regular social media posts. Their success is a matter of timing, luck, perseverance and the good fortune of having One Direction as one of their biggest fans. Their songs are pretty catchy too. However, having toured with One Direction on multiple occasions and being so young has meant that they have been labelled a "boy band" which is not the case. They play their own instruments and write their own songs. 5SOS certainly have more in common with pop punk bands than they do with One Direction. Their musical heroes are bands like Green Day, Good Charlotte, All Time Low and Nirvana. This book charts 5 Seconds Of Summer's rapid rise to success, details their musical influences and offers a handy reference guide to the band's main achievements. Pop Punk From Down Under is essential reading for 5 Seconds Of Summer fans.

As "Starchild", the frontman of the iconic American rock band KISS, Paul Stanley is undoubtedly one of rock music's greatest showmen. He has co-written some of the most successful rock songs of all time and some of rock's most enduring arena anthems such as 'Rock And Roll All Nite', 'Shout It Out Loud' and 'Detroit Rock City'. He was the driving force behind the band during some of their most difficult periods, notably in the 1980s. But there is more to Paul Stanley than KISS. He has released two solo albums (1978's self-titled offering and 2006's Live To Win), performed in a theatrical production of Phantom Of The Opera, contributed to movie soundtracks, and committed himself to various musical and charitable causes. He is also an avid painter and has exhibited and sold his works. From the author of books on Richie Sambora, Brian May, Neal Schon, Rob Halford, Joe Perry and Adam Lambert, Live To Wincelebrates Stanley's musical legacy and gives nuggets of information and trivia about his career as well as a biography, discographies, a timeline, reviews and tributes from leading musicians and respected music writers. There are also previously unseen live photographs of the American rock icon. Live To Win is essential reading for KISS and Paul Stanley fans.

AOR Chronicles is the first volume in a series of books detailing some of the most revered AOR albums in the entire annals of rock music. Featuring extensive reviews of albums by Europe, Journey, KISS, April Wine, Meat Loaf, Bryan Adams and Extreme, rock writer Neil Daniels offers a handy reference guide for the AOR fan.

Rock & Metal Chronicles is the first volume in a series of books detailing some of the most popular and revered albums in the entire annals of rock and metal. Featuring extensive reviews of albums by such hard rock and metal titans as AC/DC, Judas Priest, Megadeth, Motörhead and Rob Zombie, rock writer Neil Daniels offers a handy reference guide for the rock fan.

Neal Schon is undoubtedly one of rock music's most versatile yet infuriatingly underrated guitarists. His work in the legendary multi-million selling AOR band Journey is universally known but what about his excellent solo albums and his other projects such as Bad English, HSAS, Hardline and Soul SirkUs, and not forgetting his many collaborations with the likes of Sammy Hagar, Paul Rodgers and Jan Hammer? From the author of the acclaimed Don't Stop Believin' - The Untold Story Of Journey, Electric World - A Casual Guide To The Music Of Journey's Neal Schon is the first book to exclusively explore the music of the longest running member of one of the most successful American AOR bands of all time Electric World includes a foreword by Robert Fleischman, the original frontman of Journey, and exclusive interviews with such melodic rock heroes as Marco Mendoza, Jeff Scott Soto, Danny Vaughn, Glen Burtnik, Jimi Jamison and Ricky Phillips as well as a number of highly revered producers who have worked with Neal Schon such as Richie Zito and Mike Fraser. Also included are previously unpublished photos. Electric World is essential reading for Journey fans and AOR enthusiasts. Electric World - A Casual Guide To The Music Of Journey's Neal Schon is a 6x9 344 page paperback and eBook.

Rob Halford is a heavy metal icon and his influence on the genre is immeasurable. Bands such as Anthrax, Pantera, Slayer and Metallica have cited Rob Halford and Judas Priest as a major inspiration on their own music. This book isn't about Judas Priest as such, though it inevitably touches on the subject, but rather Halford's varied solo music. Made Of Metal explores the solo music of one of the greatest singers of all time. From Halford's first post-Judas Priest project Fight through to his controversial collaboration with Trent Reznor with the album Voyeurs right up to his metal rebirth with his self-titled band, Halford, this handy guide celebrates Halford's creativity and love of all things heavy metal. From the author of the acclaimed The Story Of Judas Priest - Defenders Of The Faith, Rock Landmarks - Judas Priest's British Steel and Dawn Of The Metal Gods - My Life In Judas Priest And Heavy Metal (with Al Atkins), Made Of Metal is the first book to exclusively explore the solo music of the Metal God himself, Mr. Rob Halford. Made Of Metal celebrates Halford's musical legacy and offers titbits of information and trivia about his career as well as a biography, discographies, a timeline, reviews and tributes from leading musicians and music writers. There are also many previously unpublished live photographs of the heavy metal icon. Made Of Metal is essential reading for Rob Halford fans.

Love It Loud is another hefty collection of reviews for die-hard rockers from the author of Reinventing Metal - The True Story Of Pantera And The Tragically Short Life Of Dimebag Darrell. In his latest bumper sized collection, acclaimed rock writer Neil Daniels has packed together literally dozens of gig reviews that date back several years. Daniels covers the full breadth of the genre from the legendary UFO to Rob Zombie via Bryan Adams, Bad Company, Dio, Marilyn Manson and the Metal Gods, Judas Priest, amongst lots of other artists in the world of rock and metal. Love It Loud includes previously unpublished photos in a 5.5 x 8.5 312 page paperback.