Pete Prown
Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars: The Guitarists Who Rocked the World
Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars: The Guitarists Who Rocked the World
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Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars is a comprehensive and photo-filled volume that surveys over 80 of the greatest axe-slingers in the heavy metal genre from the 1970s to the present. Author and guitar journalist Pete Prown presents his subjects by metal-defining eras and subgenres, examining specific noteworthy guitars and effects pedals each player made famous, as well as career overviews and insights. Illustrated with photos of the guitarists in action, the book also features an early chapter on influencers who set the stage for the genre and sidebars on other genres that touch on blues, early rock, and more.
Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 14 September 2023
Publisher: Motorbooks International
Guitarists and heavy metal enthusiasts alike are sure to be captivated by this comprehensive and visually stunning volume, which surveys over 80 of the genre's greatest axe-slingers from the 1970s to the present. Spanning a wide range of metal pioneers, from Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi to Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page and Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore, to today's hottest shredders, thrashers, and riffers, Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars is an essential guide to the instruments and musicians that made metal. Author and guitar journalist Pete Prown presents his subjects through metal-defining eras and subgenres, including early metal, hard rock and arena rock, prog rock, Euro metal, hair metal, shred, thrash, and more.
In-depth discussions examine specific noteworthy guitars each player made famous, as well as effects pedals, amplifiers, and career overviews that include the players' first-person revelations and insights. Illustrated with photos of the guitarists in action, the book features an early chapter on influencers who set the stage for the genre, such as Clapton, Hendrix, and Beck, as well as sidebars that delve into the nooks and crannies of metal, touching on genres like grunge, math metal, nu metal, doom metal, and the genre's roots in blues and early rock.
The book profiles a diverse range of guitarists, including Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Pete Townshend, Jimmy Page, Tony Iommi, Ritchie Blackmore, Leslie West, Martin Barre, Mick Box, Johnny Winter, Joe Perry & Brad Whitford, Brian May, Robin Trower, Don "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Rick Derringer, Ronnie Montrose, Frank Marino, Mick Ralphs, Eddie Van Halen, Ace Frehley, Tom Scholz & Barry Goudreau, Nancy Wilson, Neal Schon, Angus & Malcolm Young, Pat Travers, Michael Schenker, Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson, Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing, Rudolph Sche.
Whether you're a seasoned guitarist or a newcomer to the world of heavy metal, Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars is a must-have for anyone who wants to explore the rich history and evolution of this iconic genre.
Weight: 1144g
Dimension: 223 x 287 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780760377758
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