Music

Presents the truth about Metallica's early life on the San Francisco circuit, their heyday as the world's most uncompromising metal band and the notorious controversies which plagued their later years. This title covers Napster, Playboy, Rehab, St Anger and their return to form with "Death Magnetic".

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Who was Just seventeen and made Paul's heart go Boom? Was there really an Eleanor Rigby? Where's Penny Lane? This title shatters many well-worn myths and investigates the events immortalised in The Beatles' music.

The full story of Nirvana, their key concerts and all their recordings

The legend of Bruce Springsteen may well outlast rock 'n' roll itself. And for all the muscle and magic of his life-shaking concerts with the E Street Band, his legendary status comes down to his songs. He is an acknowledged master of music and lyrics, with decades of hits, from "Blinded by the Light" ...

A collection of articles, interviews and reviews dealing with the legendary inventor of the Wall of Sound. Accused of murder, responsible for the stellar success of Ike and Tina Turner, The Righteous Brothers and The Ramones and the inventor of the modern record producer, Spector has driven more landmarks ...

Beethoven's life and legacy in 100 recordings

The story of ABBA, their music and their look, told in their own words and those who were there with them.

Pop music’s a simple pleasure. Is it catchy? Can you dance to it? Do you fancy the singer?

But what’s fascinating about pop is our relationship with it. David Hepworth is interested in the human side of pop. He’s interested in how people make the stuff and, more importantly, what it means to ...

Publishing on the 50th anniversary of Led Zeppelin's formation, this is the first book to tell the authorized, in-depth and uncensored story of their infamous manager Peter Grant, a music industry giant and 'the fifth member of Led Zeppelin'.

Drawing on years of experience covering Bjork and her industry, Gittins explores and celebrates the creative processes and motivations behind her amazing career and musical history.

A gonzo tour through the glory years of indie rock n' roll and acid house by one of the best-loved characters in the music business.

Music can inspire our greatest creations, salve our deepest wounds, make us fall in – or out of – love. It can also be a window into another’s soul. Based on the popular live storytelling series, OneTrackMinds is a collection of twenty-five compelling answers to the question, ‘What was the song ...

Beethoven is one of the world's most popular composers. This book offers an assessment of Beethoven's life and work. Augmented by the inclusion of 10 removable facsimile documents, it shows how Beethoven's life veered between the fascinating and the frustrating.

The bestselling autobiography of the Prince of F***ing Darkness!

The history of heavy metal brings brings us extraordinary stories of larger-than-life characters living to excess, from the household names of Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy, Bruce Dickinson and Metallica (SIT DOWN, LARS!), to the brutal notoriety of the underground Norwegian black metal scene and the New Wave ...

A stunningly candid portrait of the Seattle grunge scene of the '90s and a memoir of an addict during the last great era of rock 'n' roll excess, by Hole drummer Patty Schemel

Led Zeppelin's blend of rock and heavy metal with other genres of music such as blues, soul, folk, pop, Indian and Celtic ranks them as one of the all-time greatest bands. Taking a chronological look at their career, this work takes the reader from the heady days in 1968, up to 1980 when they became household names on both sides of the Atlantic.

In 2011, 5 Seconds of Summer almost broke the internet with their mega YouTube successes. Since then they have become one of the world's most famous bands with album sales of over three million, and hundreds of triumphant live performances. 5 Seconds of Summer Live and Loud Fan Book concentrates on the ...

The iconic life story of Brian Epstein, the 'Fifth Beatle', in his own words - and inevitably the story of the making of the Beatles. Featuring a new introduction by Craig Brown (One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time).