Red Baron 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2004 I got this as a gift, and I'm just starting to read it today. While I'm about 30 pages in, its a pretty good outlook on the Metal music. Anyone else that has read it, and wouldn't mind sharing their opinions about it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DARRYLXWF 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2004 Yeah, I got it last September. Probably, the best book on metal I've read thus far, with a good writing style that often ruins a lot of music books not written by qualified writers. Christie also seems to know his stuff, but beware, a lot of it is really subjective, especially when it comes to catagorizing albums into the specific sub-genres of metal. Still if you're not a stubborn little wank, it's very enjoyable. Probably the best part for me was the section on the evolution of black metal, and the scandinavian (sp?) scene with all those fucked up black metallers (Euronymous, Varg Vikernes, Death i.e all of Mayhem) burning down churches and eating brains. Death for example (whom suicided), would sleep in dirt and live amongst animal corpses to enhance the whole black metal image. Good for him. All in all, the most informative book on metal I've ever read, with tons of good anecdotes that one can boast to his friends. Before reading this book, I didn't know that it was actually Dio who popularised the 'devils' sign at metal shows (which ironically was intended as the love sign). So yeah, it was good. ALSO: It has an awesome cover design. Especially in hardcover Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Corey_Lazarus 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 ...I'm never throwing another "devil" hand symbol again...FUCK DIO! FUCK YOU, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS! ROLL A 20 AND THEN KISS MY ASS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snuffbox 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 ronnie james dio = queer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DrainYou42 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 ronnie james dio = queer. Does it surprise you? He did sing for Rainbow . . . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Fuck you bitches for dissing Dio. You'll never see the rainbow in the dark. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steviekick 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 At least this means that Dio has one good contribution to the world of metal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMann2003 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Dio has rocked for a long long time Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justsoyouknow 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 Dio has rocked for a long long time Now it's time for him to pass the torch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nevermortal 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 You must give your cape and sceptre to me... And a smaller one for KG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Baron 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2004 ...I'm never throwing another "devil" hand symbol again...FUCK DIO! FUCK YOU, DUNGEONS & DRAGONS! ROLL A 20 AND THEN KISS MY ASS! I'm surprised that you never knew this. Dio > Ozzy Dio < Black Sabbath. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
