Metallica - The four horsemen du heavy metal
Metallica - The four horsemen du heavy metal
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Metallica – The Four Horsemen of Heavy Metal
Metallica – The Four Horsemen of Heavy Metal tells the story of Metallica through the work of Martin Popoff, the Canadian author and journalist specialising in hard rock and heavy metal. This expanded 2016 French edition features 208 pages and more than 300 photographs and documents devoted to the band.
From Metallica's beginnings to worldwide success
From the band's formation in Los Angeles in 1981 to their rise as one of the biggest metal bands in the world, Martin Popoff explores the major chapters in the careers of James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett and their various bandmates.
The story covers Metallica's early years, the arrival of Cliff Burton, Kill 'Em All, Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets, the death of Cliff Burton, the Jason Newsted era, the huge success of the Black Album and the band's subsequent musical evolution.
More than 300 Metallica documents
One of the book's major strengths is its extensive visual archive. More than 300 documents illustrate Metallica's history, including live photographs, posters, advertisements, album covers, backstage passes, concert tickets and other memorabilia connected with the band's albums and tours.
The book also includes a detailed discography, with Metallica's albums discussed and reviewed by specialist music journalists.
Expanded 2016 edition
Published in 2016, this is an expanded edition of Martin Popoff's book, extending the story beyond the previous French edition and covering more recent chapters in Metallica's career.
With its large 24.2 × 28.2 cm format and 208 richly illustrated pages, it combines a detailed history of Metallica with an extensive visual archive of the band's career. 🤘
Martin Popoff
Martin Popoff is the author of numerous books devoted to hard rock, heavy metal and many of the genre's major bands. Here, he combines Metallica's chronology, albums, line-up changes and tours with an extensive collection of visual material.
Details
- Title: Metallica – The Four Horsemen du Heavy Metal : Toute l'histoire
- Author: Martin Popoff
- Publishers: EPA / Chêne
- Collection: Toute l'histoire
- Edition: expanded edition
- Published: 12 October 2016
- 208 pages
- More than 300 photographs and documents
- Dimensions: 24.2 × 28.2 cm
- Language: French
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