Metal Refefence Books

What books does/has everybody use to find out whats out there or what your missing in your collections?
While nothing is 100% I've found these 3 books to be all I've ever really needed. I picked them all up at least 10 years ago, way before the wealth if info that is now on the web. So not counting sites, what other good reads are there that keep up with the metal scene?

None. I've used the internet for all that.

Eyesore wrote:

None. I've used the internet for all that.

ditto. it's always up to date & includes just about everything.

Eyesore wrote:

None. I've used the internet for all that.

I "third" this statement.

mc666 wrote:

Eyesore wrote:

None. I've used the internet for all that.

ditto. it's always up to date & includes just about everything.

Good point. Because of the internet I haven't opened these books in probably five years. But there was a time not too long ago when all this information only existed on printed pages.

So let me re phrase that,

Were there ever any other books dedicated to the metal collector? Something that's cool just to have. I still have a bookcase in the studio full of music related books. Maybe I'm just oldschool but sometimes it's nice to kick back and turn pages and not sit and click.

I use them. But the most interesting ones are the vintage and out of print books (Derek Oliver etc.). It's fun to read vintage opinions as the recieved wisdom has changed so much. I've got a mid 70's book that totally bags on Sabbath, Stooges, Hawkwind and Budgie (and of course Kiss) for example.

I like to read print books. Have read several. Martin Popoff's Collector's Guide are helpful, especially for the 70's stuff. He really knows about a lot of underground stuff from that era.

I also have a bunch of biographies on different bands that I love.

I like the paper print books but i also use the internet because it's convenient.

well, i have tons of metal related books, i don't really use them as a reference though. never did.

I have a couple of the Collector's Guides by Popoff that I've used for reference before.

I love to read books, sadly I don't do it as often as I used to... damn addictive internet!!

But seriously, I loved Ian Christe's SOUND OF THE BEAST: THE COMPLETE HEADBANGING HISTORY OF HEAVY METAL.

The book LORDS OF CHAOS was an interesting read as well.

Fat Freddy wrote:

But seriously, I loved Ian Christe's SOUND OF THE BEAST: THE COMPLETE HEADBANGING HISTORY OF HEAVY METAL.

just bought that this weekend. it's decent, although a little too much Metallica worship going on.

I have read Martin Popoff's books on Rush, Rainbow, Dio all excellent, and I have also read his Collector's Guide, read a couple of metal referrence books such as the Rough Guide on Heavy Metal, and lots of similar books, it is funny to see how opinions of certain albums and bands change depending on when that book was written.

Just read an interview with the man behind the Mot'orhead one pictured in the original post. Made me wanna read the book! haha

This was the last one I purchased a few years ago...



Pretty decent with lotsa purty pictures. But like others here, I pretty much go to the inter-webs for most of my research anymore.

I just bought this book a couple weeks ago. Its pretty good. Found out some stuff I didnt know before. I didnt read too much of it yet because the Black Sabbath section was sooooo long I gotta recoup lol. But its very good and doesnt have stuff on the nu metal bands like Korn or anything stupid like that. Its just pure Metal!

It is easier to just look it up online but sometimes you just gotta have a book. Websites come and go the book will be forever until you loose it, then you'll have to buy another one and when you get to the store you end up finding out its out of print so you go on amazon and look for it but they want like $500 for it but you just want it that bad you pay for it. Thats never happened to me or anything cause no matter how much I would want a book I wouldnt pay $500 for it but im just saying. LMAO!

Don't need one.

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It is easier to just look it up online but sometimes you just gotta have a book.

I know what ya mean, PRD. My Barely Legal Brunettes isn't the same online. The computer cable don't reach inta the shitter. I've tried.

Selvmord wrote:

Don't need one.

http://www.heartofmetal.net/heart-of-metal-f1/swedish-death-metal-the-book-t6606.htm

spectrefate wrote:

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It is easier to just look it up online but sometimes you just gotta have a book.

I know what ya mean, PRD. My Barely Legal Brunettes isn't the same online. The computer cable don't reach inta the shitter. I've tried.

That reminds me you dont have to scroll up and down or left and right with a book either because your screen is too small. With a book it either fits on the whole page or theres simply a fold out.

I have lots of this types of books including the one that Phoenix owns, I do go online to look up alot of information, but I do like having a well written researched book also.

I have Rock Detectors - A-Z Thrash, but I can't even open it anymore, cuz every time I do, it ends up costing me about 100 bucks.

MetalGuy71 wrote:

This was the last one I purchased a few years ago...



Pretty decent with lotsa purty pictures. But like others here, I pretty much go to the inter-webs for most of my research anymore.

My students bought this one for me as a gift a couple of years ago. Free is always good! I had a problem with Limp Bisquick, Korn and ICP being included. The author is fanboy for certain bands that aren't necessarily important IMO, but a decent book nonetheless.

I'm actually familiar with that one, it made me want to throw it across the room.

QuothTheRaven wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:

This was the last one I purchased a few years ago...



Pretty decent with lotsa purty pictures. But like others here, I pretty much go to the inter-webs for most of my research anymore.

My students bought this one for me as a gift a couple of years ago. Free is always good! I had a problem with Limp Bisquick, Korn and ICP being included. The author is fanboy for certain bands that aren't necessarily important IMO, but a decent book nonetheless.

Also, too many great metal bands were left off of it in favor of those:

Dream Theater-whether you like them or not they are one of the most imortant bands in progressive metal history and to leave them out is unnacceptable.
Edguy
Kamelot
Symphony X
not to mention the plethora of great Christian bands (except Stryper-and even then they don't give them much more credit than being a novelty act)