Motorhead - In The Studio: The Stories Behind Every Album

by Jake Brown

Though other pioneering peers like Metallica have been around on the scene just as long and provided their own innovations for metal and advanced the genre to a mainstream level, it was Iron Maiden who have been the fans' favourites. Their crossover to chart success showed many bands how it could be done. They were a key part of heavy metal's acceptance as a credible genre. With an impressive catalogue of 15 studio albums spread over 20 years including The Number of the Beast (1982), Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988) and The Final Frontier (2010), their influence speaks for itself. For the first time ever, the writing and recording of such iconic hits as 'The Number of the Beast', 'Fight of Icarus', 'Two Minutes to Midnight', 'Wasted Years', 'Can I play with Madness' and 'Hallowed Be Thy Name' are explored in-depth. This book takes you into the studio with a band who show no sign of slowing down and whose influence can still be heard in a thousand metal bands today.

257 pages, Kindle Edition

First published January 1, 2011

Reviews

[Frank . · Rating 3 out of 5]

Pour en apprendre plus sur la discographie et l'histoire de Iron Maiden, ce livre est parfait. Il compile des interviews, des extraits de conférences, des documentaires, etc. Il peut être très utile pour le fans qui s'interesse au groupe, sans toutefois être un "maniaque"

Par contre, si vous possédez la discographie et videographie complète ainsi que le livre de Bruce Dickinson, que vous êtes membres des forums de discussions et que vous lisez toutes les interviews du groupe, ce livre vous sera inutile.

À noter que l'aspect chronologique, album par album, est un très bon fil conducteur pour suivre l'évolution du band

[Michael · Rating 1 out of 5]

Very disappointing, didn't have to read a book to know what I already knew about the band and their albums.

[Iván H.]

ok

[Garry Marlton · Rating 3 out of 5]

Enjoyed the early albums as they described what is behind the songs but the book descended into dribble far as I am concerned.