Book Recommendation: METAL GENERATION

Dustin · February 9th, 2008, 08:19 PM

I don't think I have actually read a book in over a decade!

Seriously, most of my book reading consists of techincal data and product info on HVAC/R stuff for my day job. I think the last real book I read was Robetech:The Sentinals series, since they pulled the TV series off the air before it actually got started 15 years ago.

I read an article on this book called METAL GENERATION on Blabbermouth a few weeks ago, and decided I was going to check it out. I could NOT put this book down!

This should be required reading for anyone that claims to be a fan of Heavy Metal music.

The book is pretty much an autobiography and author Darryl J. Keck, talks about his experiances in the music buisness from the viewpoint of being both a fan of heavy metal and a freelance fanzine/magazine writer who was wanting to support the music he truly loved.

This book is definalty for anyone that grew up in the early to mid 80's that was eating, drinking and sleeping heavy metal, and would like to get the real story on what was going on behind the scenes. The bands, their management, the record labels, you name it, its all in here!

Being that most of the material in this book happend 10 years before I got into heavy metal (I started down the road in 89'-90' at 13 years old) I was able to read it with better insight of what I missed out on... and what I DIDN'T miss! This was a real eye opener, and now I kind of feel this long distance kinship with Darryl; If you are a metal fan of the 80's, 90's and even a metal fan now, you need to check out this book and get the insider history of what it was like in the underground back in it's innocent begnings, how it nearly faced extinction, and then a mighty return over the last 20 years. The drama, attitude, and cut-throat busisness side, the musicians with humble starts all the way to "rock stars" with inlfated egos and their fall from grace, as well as the many shifting and fragmented styles of heavy metal that has happend over two decades, all through the eyes and ears a of a true fan and magazine scribe.

Not to mention A LOT of celebrity quotes and excellent vintage photos, including the mid-80's pictures of pre-Cowboys from Hell PANTERA! They are worth the book alone!

You can check it out by visiting www.highvolumepress.com

Ruined Luna · February 10th, 2008, 06:13 AM

I'll have to check that out.

But no books in ten years? Oh, Dustin, Dustin.

I have all those and recommend them highly.

Dustin · February 26th, 2008, 08:56 PM

..I obviously need to start reading again!

oddly enough, after reading Daryl's book, I felt inspired to actually get back to working on my own book I started a few years ago.

February 9th, 2008, 08:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dustin lord of the low-end thump Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA Posts: 1,232	Book Recommendation: METAL GENERATION I don't think I have actually read a book in over a decade! Seriously, most of my book reading consists of techincal data and product info on HVAC/R stuff for my day job. I think the last real book I read was Robetech:The Sentinals series, since they pulled the TV series off the air before it actually got started 15 years ago. I read an article on this book called METAL GENERATION on Blabbermouth a few weeks ago, and decided I was going to check it out. I could NOT put this book down! This should be required reading for anyone that claims to be a fan of Heavy Metal music. The book is pretty much an autobiography and author Darryl J. Keck, talks about his experiances in the music buisness from the viewpoint of being both a fan of heavy metal and a freelance fanzine/magazine writer who was wanting to support the music he truly loved. This book is definalty for anyone that grew up in the early to mid 80's that was eating, drinking and sleeping heavy metal, and would like to get the real story on what was going on behind the scenes. The bands, their management, the record labels, you name it, its all in here! Being that most of the material in this book happend 10 years before I got into heavy metal (I started down the road in 89'-90' at 13 years old) I was able to read it with better insight of what I missed out on... and what I DIDN'T miss! This was a real eye opener, and now I kind of feel this long distance kinship with Darryl; If you are a metal fan of the 80's, 90's and even a metal fan now, you need to check out this book and get the insider history of what it was like in the underground back in it's innocent begnings, how it nearly faced extinction, and then a mighty return over the last 20 years. The drama, attitude, and cut-throat busisness side, the musicians with humble starts all the way to "rock stars" with inlfated egos and their fall from grace, as well as the many shifting and fragmented styles of heavy metal that has happend over two decades, all through the eyes and ears a of a true fan and magazine scribe. Not to mention A LOT of celebrity quotes and excellent vintage photos, including the mid-80's pictures of pre-Cowboys from Hell PANTERA! They are worth the book alone! You can check it out by visiting www.highvolumepress.com __________________ www.Katagory5.com www.Myspace.com/KatagoryV Katagory V on ULTIMATE METAL.com Last edited by Dustin : February 9th, 2008 at 08:32 PM.

February 10th, 2008, 06:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ruined Luna Rayne's bitch Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 288	I'll have to check that out. But no books in ten years? Oh, Dustin, Dustin. I have all those and recommend them highly. __________________

February 26th, 2008, 08:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dustin lord of the low-end thump Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Salt Lake City, UTAH, USA Posts: 1,232	..I obviously need to start reading again! oddly enough, after reading Daryl's book, I felt inspired to actually get back to working on my own book I started a few years ago. __________________ www.Katagory5.com www.Myspace.com/KatagoryV Katagory V on ULTIMATE METAL.com