Slayer's Reign in Blood (33 1/3) - Softcover

Ferris, D.X.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0826429092 ISBN 13: 9780826429094

Publisher: Continuum, 2008

Synopsis

Issued on America's premier rap label at the peak of the thrash metal movement, Slayer's controversial Reign in Blood remains the gold standard for extreme heavy metal, a seamless 29-minute procession of ten blindingly fast, apocalyptic songs. The first English book about Slayer explores the creation of the most universally respected metal album and its long road to the stores, through original interviews with the entire band, producer Rick Rubin, engineer Andy Wallace, cover artist Larry Carroll, and Def Jam insiders from Russell Simmons to M.C. Serch. From Tori Amos to Pantera's Phil Anselmo, dozens of fans and artists discuss the record's ongoing impact and Slayer's status in the small fraternity of rock's greatest groups.

About this title

Book Description:

"Declares Ferris, 'I wanted to present the story in a way that's compelling to both rabid Slayer fans and to NPR listeners who love pop music but have never lost a shoe in a mosh pit' and he largely succeeds."

About the Author:

D.X. Ferris is an Ohio Society of Professional Journalists Reporter of the Year. He is the author of "Slayer's Reign in Blood," which is part of Bloomsbury Academic's prestigious 33 1/3 series. His work has appeared in the A.V. Club, RollingStone.com, Alternative Press, the Village Voice, Decibel, Metal Sucks, and other outlets. His Heavy Metal Game of Thrones Reviews run on Diffuser.fm. Popdose hosts his ongoing webcomic, Suburban Metal Dad. His Pentagrammarian.com collects thoughts on grammar, usage, ethics, writing, and the business thereof. He was thrown out of the South of Heaven tour when a misdirected crowd surf landed him onstage.

About this edition

• Publisher: Continuum
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0826429092
• ISBN 13: 9780826429094
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160