The definitive oral history of heavy metal, Louder Than Hell by renowned music journalists Jon Wiederhorn and Katherine Turman, includes hundreds of interviews with the giants of the movement, conducted over the past 25 years.

Unlike many genres of popular music, metal fans tend to embrace their favorite bands and follow them for decades. Metal is not just entertainment for true enthusiasts, but a way of life and an obsession that permeates every aspect of their existence.

Louder Than Hell is an examination of this cultural phenomenon and the enduring genre of music. The book includes more than 250 interviews with some of the biggest metal bands, such as Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Spinal Tap, Pantera, White Zombie, Slipknot, and Twisted Sister, as well as insights from industry people, family members, friends, scene insiders, groupies, and journalists, and 48 pages of color photos.

Pages: 768, Dimensions: 15.2x15.2cm