Reviews
Goldmine , December 2013 "This book makes Metallica's story (and the development of the metal scene in the U.S.) interesting and accessible." Examiner.com, 11/15/13 "Vivid detail. The writers...meticulously researched the band , the associates , the players and names to make a complete picture...I give this book five out of five stars...If you are or were a Metallica fan or just want a great biography to read I highly recommend Birth School Metallica Death ." The RockFather.com, 11/5/13 "It would make a fantastic offering for the metal fan on your holiday shopping list." Heavy Metal I.C.U., 11/10/13 "Amazing...One helluva great read!" Shu-Izmz.com, 11/5/13 "[An] in-depth and detailed biographical history of the most successful album-selling heavy metal band of the past 30 plus years...Reads just as one would think, and hope, as a chronological history of the band's rise to fame...Fans of music, biographies, and metal will find Birth School Metallica Death to be one of the great books to chronicle Metallica's rise to fame and glory." Los Angeles Magazine , 11/26/13, Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 "Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings...[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 "Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject...while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem...will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events." Metal Hammer "The Metallica story has been told many times before, but seldom as entertainingly or as smartly as this...Ian Winwood and Paul Brannigan's vivid prose makes this well-worn saga seem somehow fresh and fascinating again." Publishers Weekly , 11/1/13, Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject…while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem…will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events." Metal Hammer The Metallica story has been told many times before, but seldom as entertainingly or as smartly as this…Ian Winwood and Paul Brannigan's vivid prose makes this well-worn saga seem somehow fresh and fascinating again.", Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject…while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem…will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events.", Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched.", "Brannigan and Winwood dig deep into the band members'' formative years...As former editor of Kerrang!, Britain's popular heavy metal magazine, Brannigan had the opportunity to interview a number of those in Metallica's orbit over the years, this special access and familiarity adds breadth to the book. This objective study is a refreshing approach to the traditional music biography. Even the most knowledgeable fans will eagerly await the second volume." Kirkus Reviews , 12/1/13 "[An] ambitious undertaking...The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is infectious. They're well-placed to show how Metallica learned from their British New Wave of heavy-metal forebears and, in true Oedipal fashion, killed the fathers to create something new. For metal heads and most fans of hard rock." Mojo , December 2013 "It's hard to imagine the tale of San Francisco metal behemoths Metallica being told more authoritatively than it is here...Gripping reading." The Chop Shop "When it comes to a good biography I'm only looking for a couple of things; I'd like to learn and be entertained. The new book Birth, School, Metallica, Death delivers on both counts...If you like Bios, this will give you a great trip into the formation and rise of one of America's most successful rock bands of all time.", Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject…while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem…will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events." Metal Hammer The Metallica story has been told many times before, but seldom as entertainingly or as smartly as this…Ian Winwood and Paul Brannigan's vivid prose makes this well-worn saga seem somehow fresh and fascinating again." Publishers Weekly , 11/1/13 Brannigan and Winwood dig deep into the band members'' formative years…As former editor of Kerrang!, Britain's popular heavy metal magazine, Brannigan had the opportunity to interview a number of those in Metallica's orbit over the years, this special access and familiarity adds breadth to the book. This objective study is a refreshing approach to the traditional music biography. Even the most knowledgeable fans will eagerly await the second volume." Kirkus Reviews , 12/1/13 [An] ambitious undertaking…The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is infectious. They're well-placed to show how Metallica learned from their British New Wave of heavy-metal forebears and, in true Oedipal fashion, killed the fathers to create something new. For metal heads and most fans of hard rock." Mojo , December 2013 It's hard to imagine the tale of San Francisco metal behemoths Metallica being told more authoritatively than it is here…Gripping reading." The Chop Shop When it comes to a good biography I'm only looking for a couple of things; I'd like to learn and be entertained. The new book Birth, School, Metallica, Death delivers on both counts…If you like Bios, this will give you a great trip into the formation and rise of one of America's most successful rock bands of all time." Goldmine , December 2013 This book makes Metallica's story (and the development of the metal scene in the U.S.) interesting and accessible." Examiner.com, 11/15/13 Vivid detail. The writers…meticulously researched the band , the associates , the players and names to make a complete picture…I give this book five out of five stars…If you are or were a Metallica fan or just want a great biography to read I highly recommend Birth School Metallica Death ." The RockFather.com, 11/5/13 It would make a fantastic offering for the metal fan on your holiday shopping list." Heavy Metal I.C.U., 11/10/13 Amazing…One helluva great read!" Shu-Izmz.com, 11/5/13 [An] in-depth and detailed biographical history of the most successful album-selling heavy metal band of the past 30 plus years…Reads just as one would think, and hope, as a chronological history of the band's rise to fame…Fans of music, biographies, and metal will find Birth School Metallica Death to be one of the great books to chronicle Metallica's rise to fame and glory.", Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject…while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem…will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events." Metal Hammer The Metallica story has been told many times before, but seldom as entertainingly or as smartly as this…Ian Winwood and Paul Brannigan's vivid prose makes this well-worn saga seem somehow fresh and fascinating again." Publishers Weekly , 11/1/13 Brannigan and Winwood dig deep into the band members'' formative years…As former editor of Kerrang!, Britain's popular heavy metal magazine, Brannigan had the opportunity to interview a number of those in Metallica's orbit over the years, this special access and familiarity adds breadth to the book. This objective study is a refreshing approach to the traditional music biography. Even the most knowledgeable fans will eagerly await the second volume." Kirkus Reviews , 12/1/13 [An] ambitious undertaking…The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is infectious. They're well-placed to show how Metallica learned from their British New Wave of heavy-metal forebears and, in true Oedipal fashion, killed the fathers to create something new. For metal heads and most fans of hard rock." Mojo , December 2013 It's hard to imagine the tale of San Francisco metal behemoths Metallica being told more authoritatively than it is here…Gripping reading.", "Sheds light on the hard rock shredders--and on the 1980s SoCal suburbia from which they emerged...A remarkable story of self-preservation and savvy brand expansion mixed with raw talent and unrelenting ambition." LegendaryRockInterviews.com, 1/2/2014 "These two are absolutely the right guys and this is absolutely the right book. Everyone involved in the band's early years...are involved and lend their voice to the story. Lots of books and book reviews lay claim to a 'you are there' or 'fly on the wall' style of storytelling but again, most just seem to disappoint me. Birth, School, Metallica, Death literally evolves and flows in such a way that you don't need photo spreads (of course there is a fine one contained here) because the words themselves string together a Ken Burns quality documentary in your mind...These guys are the trusted source for documenting it all. Five star book." Gibson.com, 12/20/2013 "Rock biographies are everywhere, but the best ones have great access to the artists. Birth School Metallica Death is one of those books and it's a rollercoaster read. Like a classic Metallica song, Birth School Metallica Death is long and epic." Neufutur.com, 12/19/2013, Classic Rock (UK) , October 2013 Introduces us to the boys who went on to be metal kings…[Brannigan and Winwood] have worked closely with the band over the years, and it shows, both in the access they've gained, the anecdotes they witnessed first-hand and the warmth they afford their subjects. No stone is left unturned as the band's insane life is meticulously researched." Q Magazine , October 2013 Roach shows how thoroughly she has researched her subject…while also giving modern readers something to think about in our own days of social and political witch hunts. Six Women of Salem…will provide a greater sense of the real-world lives of those who engaged in and were victimized by those events." Metal Hammer The Metallica story has been told many times before, but seldom as entertainingly or as smartly as this…Ian Winwood and Paul Brannigan's vivid prose makes this well-worn saga seem somehow fresh and fascinating again." Publishers Weekly , 11/1/13 Brannigan and Winwood dig deep into the band members''' formative years…As former editor of Kerrang!, Britain''s popular heavy metal magazine, Brannigan had the opportunity to interview a number of those in Metallica''s orbit over the years, this special access and familiarity adds breadth to the book. This objective study is a refreshing approach to the traditional music biography. Even the most knowledgeable fans will eagerly await the second volume." Kirkus Reviews , 12/1/13 [An] ambitious undertaking…The authors' enthusiasm for their subject is infectious. They're well-placed to show how Metallica learned from their British New Wave of heavy-metal forebears and, in true Oedipal fashion, killed the fathers to create something new. For metal heads and most fans of hard rock." Mojo , December 2013 It's hard to imagine the tale of San Francisco metal behemoths Metallica being told more authoritatively than it is here…Gripping reading." The Chop Shop When it comes to a good biography I''m only looking for a couple of things; I''d like to learn and be entertained. The new book Birth, School, Metallica, Death delivers on both counts…If you like Bios, this will give you a great trip into the formation and rise of one of America''s most successful rock bands of all time." Goldmine , December 2013 This book makes Metallica's story (and the development of the metal scene in the U.S.) interesting and accessible." Examiner.com, 11/15/13 Vivid detail. The writers…meticulously researched the band , the associates , the players and names to make a complete picture…I give this book five out of five stars…If you are or were a Metallica fan or just want a great biography to read I highly recommend Birth School Metallica Death ." The RockFather.com, 11/5/13 It would make a fantastic offering for the metal fan on your holiday shopping list." Heavy Metal I.C.U., 11/10/13 Amazing…One helluva great read!" Shu-Izmz.com, 11/5/13 [An] in-depth and detailed biographical history of the most successful album-selling heavy metal band of the past 30 plus years…Reads just as one would think, and hope, as a chronological history of the band's rise to fame…Fans of music, biographies, and metal will find Birth School Metallica Death to be one of the great books to chronicle Metallica's rise to fame and glory." Los Angeles Magazine , 11/26/13 Sheds light on the hard rock shredders—and on the 1980s SoCal suburbia from which they emerged…A remarkable story of self-preservation and savvy brand expansion mixed with raw talent and unrelenting ambition.", "At almost 400 pages, and just the first part of a two volume set, Birth School Metallica Death, might just be the only book you need on the band. While many of the stories in the first volume are lore at this point, the access these two longtime metal music writers had to longtime acquaintances of the band and former producers gives the book the weight that many previous bios on the San Francisco band just didn't have." MediaMikes.com, 1/8/14 "An in-depth look at arguably one of the greatest heavy metal bands of all time...The authors take you places normally off limits to the public...Fans of Metallica and or heavy metal music in general will surely enjoy Birth School Metallica Death...Not only does it contain some really cool interviews and accounts but it's a fairly straight forward and easy read." Curled Up with a Good Book, 1/24/14 "The authors may be a bit biased, but that doesn't mean they're wrong. Metallica has enjoyed astonishing success and continue to lead the rest of the heavy metal pack. This book delves into why the band has become so important and how they've managed to stick together through a huge world of hurt." San Francisco Book Review, 2/3/14
