Joel McIver Books

The updated version of McIver's bestselling biography explores the aftermath of Metallica's comeback in the wake of 2008's Death Magnetic. číst celé

The definitive biography of legendary bassist Cliff Burton, who died tragically young but continues to have a profound impact on his band, Metallica, and the world of heavy metal.

The very first book about the Anglo-American metal band Tool explores not only their uncompromising music but also their unsettling, self-made image based on mythological symbols and arcane theories.The quartet of master musicians - Maynard James Keenan, Danny Carey, Justin Chancellor and Adam Jones - emerged from the club scene in Los Angeles in 1990 alongside their friends Rage Against the Machine, grabbing the concept of heavy music and then completely redefining it.With a sixties-style commitment to art and agit-prop, they have now attained a level of artistic complexity and depth which makes their enduring success a miracle in today's culture of bland, corporate entertainment. Author Joel McIver leaves no detail omitted as he delves into the mystery behind Tool's music.

Traces the history of the musical group Slayer, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the band's members and discussing how their material, concerts, subject matter, and onstage antics have pushed the limits of modern music.

My Bloody Roots is the brutally honest story of life in two of the world's best-known heavy metal bands, Sepultura and Soulfly, by one of the global metal scene's most respected musicians. Much, much more than just another tale of rock 'n' roll debauchery, it's a story of heartbreak and loss--and, ultimately, triumph. In it, Cavalera offers an unflinching account of life growing up in hardship in Brazil--a country not previously known for heavy metal--and the multi-million-selling success, against all odds, of the band he founded with his brother, Iggor: Sepultura. Then, for the first time, he reveals the full story behind his split with the band--after which he did not speak to his brother for years--and the formation of his Soulfly, one of the most critically and commercially successful metal bands of the past two decades. He also goes into unflinching detail on the devastating impact of the deaths of his father, stepson, and grandson; his struggles with drugs and alcohol; and his eventual reunion with Iggor in The Cavalera Conspiracy. Max Cavalera's has a unique and extraordinary story to tell, and My Bloody Roots is an autobiography like no other. This is essential reading for all fans of metal.

A Grammy Award winner for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Album, Erykah Badu is considered by many to be the next Lauren Hill or Macy Gray. Joel McIver tells her story.

McIver tells the story of the rise of the rock band Kings of Leon, and digs deep into their history to reveal a band like no other.

In My Life with Deth, cofounder and bassist of Megadeth David Ellefson reveals the behind-the-scenes details of life in one of the world's most popular heavy metal bands. If you're looking for revelations, they're here, including the drug habits that brought the band members to their knees. But My Life with Deth is far more than just another memoir of debauchery. Ellefson also shares the story of his faith journey, which began when he decided his only choice for survival was to get free from his addiction.

As heavy metal has diversified and the rock scene has fragmented, a unique musical force has come stumbling out the American desert to unify the two once again. Queens of the Stone Age are a disparate, unstable group spawned from the legendary stoner-rock pioneers Kyuss. Joel McIver tells how band leader Josh Homme ousted long-time member Nick Oliveri leaving many people to predict the group's demise. Details all their albums, including 'Songs for the Deaf', which saw the band collaborating with Dave Grohl of Nirvana and The Foo Fighters, and their 2005 release 'Lullabies to Paralyze', described by "Uncut" magazine as "fresh, strange and exciting."

"To Live Is To Die" is a biography of legendary musician Cliff Burton, featuring insights from his peers, including producer Fleming Rasmussen and photographer Ross Halfin. Written by Joel McIver, the book includes a foreword by Metallica's Kirk Hammett, highlighting Burton's significant impact on the band's sound and his uncompromising artistry.