Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore

Choosing Death is widely recognized as the definitive history of extreme music subgenres. For this revised and expanded edition, author Albert Mudrian (editor-in-chief of Decibel magazine) reveals there is life after death metal; the book now flaunts a whopping 100 additional pages in three new chapters; 50 additional interviews; a grisly 16-page color insert; and a new cover painting by legendary death metal artist Dan Seagrave (known for his classic Entombed and Morbid Angel album covers). This head-rushing history also features forewords by famed BBC DJ John Peel and Repulsion cofounder Scott Carlson.

Albert Mudrian lives in Northern Virginia with his wife and their daughter and son, and the sweet memories of the 2008 Phillies, who, on their way to a World Championship,were undefeated in seven home playoff games he attended. He is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Decibel magazine.