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PRECIOUS METAL : DECIBEL PRESENTS THE STORIES BEHIND 25 EXTREME METAL MASTERPIECES PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Albert Mudrian | 384 pages | 14 Jul 2009 | INGRAM PUBLISHER SERVICES US | 9780306818066 | English | Cambridge, MA, United States Precious Metal : Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces PDF Book By Band By Album. I am anticipating a second book in this series as they have many other Hall of Fame albums that are not included here. Decibel 's editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian, has selected and expanded the Decibel magazine is regarded as the best extreme music magazine around. For the heretic who renders false identities in the image of our sacred icons, this is the way that it must be. Drums have been recorded by Dirk Verbeuren Soilwork. Apr 17, jersey rated it liked it Shelves: music-rage. Comment by corey haim, sr. Audio Software icon An illustration of a 3. When an incidental or minor character is cited, he or she speaks up for a few questions and then fades out. My only gripe is that the interview questions aren't particularly trenchant -- though I imagine each interviewer purposefully asked very open questions to try and stay out of the way of the responses, I would have liked to read fewer of the "what happened when, and how did you feel? Just when it seemed time to sheath the long sword and nurse your tender livers back to health, JB's in Dudley are set to host the inagural Dudley Metalfest. Since the Death Metal Underground staff bow to no masters social or corporate, we are in the rare position give you the truth in its rawest form. Interesting stories about the band and the recording process. This is an amazing book if you are into Extreme Metal. The current line-up is as follows: Kristoffer W. Open Preview See a Problem? Decibel 's editor-in-chief Albert Mudrian, has selected and expanded the best of these features, creating a definitive collection of stories behind the greatest extreme metal albums of all time. This makes reading Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces feel like being in a comfortable pub with these bands, on a rainy day, with a tape recorder next to the ashtray. This is one for those guys who sat in the back of my bus in junior high school. Several writers have commented on this. Paul Stolp rated it liked it Aug 10, If you like metal, you have to check this out. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment the arrow is invisible until you roll over it and select the appropriate action. However, among the bombast is a lot of good information. Running from September 25th - 27th, the indoor event is to be headlined by such prestigious acts as former Iron Maiden vocalist Blaze Bayley Solo , German power metal overlords Primal Fear and Swedish progresters Evergrey. That was bitchy. Also, the opening paragraphs for each piece don't provide enough context for someone unfamiliar with these records, or metal itself. Precious Metal : Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces Writer Support your local dissident misanthrope! No trivia or quizzes yet. Tags: albert mudrian , At the Gates , black sabbath , books , cannibal corpse , carcass , celtic frost , darkthrone , decibel , diamond head , emperor , entombed , extreme metal , eyehategod , morbid angel , napalm death , obituary , paradise lost , repulsion , slayer. September 11, at pm. From the critics. Details if other :. Precious Metal gathers pieces from Decibel 's most popular feature, the monthly "Hall of Fame" which documents the making of landmark metal albums via candid, hilarious, and fascinating interviews with every participating band member. Paul Stolp rated it liked it Aug 10, The result is a whole lot of information delivered in a very digestible form, with the extraneous confusion of live interviews edited right out of the picture. True story: I read this book backwards. He scams the underground into believing false hype see his review for the latest Carcass album and hides behind a veil of legitimacy that an Onward to Golgotha long sleeve shirt suggests, but the ancient ones see past his clever facade. At that point the interview s compiled into a single form take over. Steve Hawkins rated it really liked it Dec 25, ND's "Scum" record is even more impressive when one learns they were between ages when they recorded it. On the one hand, I really enjoyed reading about Down's NOLA and Opeth's Orchid and albums like that, but then there were albums from Emperor and Darkthrone whose chapters went over my head a bit. This book guides you through I could also see it serving as a great guide for a newbie metal collector. Summary Add a Summary. Really cool and insightful look at the stories behind the recordings of some legendary albums. Show More. Some of these choices are nods to the music industry and mainstream fanbase, like Dillinger Escape Plan, or to history, like Botch, who were the vanguard of the metalcore movement. Precious Metal : Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces Reviews Mar 01, Daniel Drago rated it it was amazing. A trio of hasbeen sellouts Carcass , At the Gates , Mayhem are headlining the annual beer and metal festival put on by shill metalcore SJW magazine Decibel. To ask other readers questions about Precious Metal , please sign up. And there are some worthy stories in between… Precious Metal is a great book on its own terms. A speculative fiction serial of adventure novellas set in a strange and punishing world. In the same way labels, zines, bands, etc. Tags: albert mudrian , At the Gates , black sabbath , books , cannibal corpse , carcass , celtic frost , darkthrone , decibel , diamond head , emperor , entombed , extreme metal , eyehategod , morbid angel , napalm death , obituary , paradise lost , repulsion , slayer. But as I said, we only had six days to do everything. Indeed, most of the questions here border on superficial. The first memoir by beloved comedian, actor, and writer Brian Posehn, hilariously detailing what it's Showing New books! This book is fantastic and Decibel deserves wider readership, thanks for giving it space. Ioana Ioana rated it it was amazing Aug 01, At that point the interview s compiled into a single form take over. Original Title. If one does, Rod must be warned that those freaks have been known to make dangerous weapons in shop class. For the heretic who renders false identities in the image of our sacred icons, this is the way that it must be. RSS feed. Readers' Most Anticipated Books of January. Precious Metal : Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces Read Online On the one hand, I really enjoyed reading about Down's NOLA and Opeth's Orchid and albums like that, but then there were albums from Emperor and Darkthrone whose chapters went over my head a bit. Also, the opening paragraphs for each piece don't provide enough context for someone unfamiliar with these records, or metal itself. Since our debut issue October , Decibel has exhibited an insatiable curiosity for all things heavy, covering both the underground and mainstream with painstaking obsession and irreverent humor. You might think a series like this, limited to heavy music as it is, would run out of material really fast, but metal is a surprisingly active genre. But therein lies one of the strengths of Celtic Frost to this day: Martin and I usually visualize certain pieces of music down to the last detail without even touching an instrument. Decibel 's th- issue-show celebration was professionally shot and recorded on January 19, in the magazine's hometown of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Clockwork Hunter Mix New year! Buy it at Amazon. Alternative Title: Decibel Philadelphia, Pa. It is a good look at the creative process and behind the scenes of what really goes into recording an album. The casual way Bard Faust describes going in to record while waiting to see if he would be picked up for the murder he committed was unexpected, though perhaps it should not have been. More filters. RSS feed. Latest poll:. Saved Searches Advanced Search. Erich rated it really liked it Aug 28, My biggest gripe with this book is the interview format. The interviews are printed word-for-word; with answers from every band member. Guys with inverted crosses burned into their foreheads? As musicians age, given that musicians have a shorter life-span than average, this is also a race against time in many cases. Readers' Most Anticipated Books of January. True story: I read this book backwards. In fact, I recommend skipping those chapters and approaching this book as a buffet. However, among the bombast is a lot of good information. Main navigation Calendar. Rob rated it liked it Jul 21, So we told Horst what we wanted to do, and he proposed how to do it. The Obituary parts were really cool. The album was recorded at Mana Studios in St. In the midst of the mundane description of studio struggles, Tom Warrior articulates part of the essence of his band. Grindcore legends Repulsion will kick off our with a once- in-a-lifetime performance of their Hall of Fame-inducted classic Horrified in its entirety! What does the future hold? As with any "best of" book, there will always be debate about the inclusions, but some of my favorite and most influential albums were profiled here Gothic, Necroticism, Left Hand Path, etc so I can't complain. I thought the Darkthrone, Emperor, and Morbid Angel interviews were the most insightful and interesting.