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Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore

Albert Mudrian

Choosing Death is widely recognized as the definitive history of extreme music subgenres. For this revised and expanded edition, author Albert Mudrian (editor-in-chief of Decibel magazine) reveals there is life after death metal; the book now flaunts a whopping 100 additional pages in three new chapters; 50 additional interviews; a grisly 16-page color insert; and a new cover painting by legendary death metal artist Dan Seagrave (known for his classic Entombed and Morbid Angel album covers). This head-rushing history also features forewords by famed BBC DJ John Peel and Repulsion cofounder Scott Carlson.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Bazillion Points LLC
  • Publish Date: Nov 15th, 2016
  • Pages: 384
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised - undefined
  • Dimensions: 9.40in - 6.60in - 1.00in - 2.55lb
  • EAN: 9781935950165
  • Categories: Genres & Styles - Heavy MetalGenres & Styles - PunkHistory & Criticism - General

Praise for this book

"Choosing Death is like a time-travel machine, so damn honest and real. It is a rare heartfelt document of a special underground musical movement, a trip back to the formative years of my life. Dive in and enjoy the proper story of this passionate international scene." -- Tomas Lindberg "At the Gates"
"Albert Mudrian, our disciple of all that is heavy and extreme, definitively documents this period of blissful cacophony for all to behold. Play fast or die!" -- Shane Embury "Napalm Death"
"This is the Bible right here." -- Scott Hull "Pig Destroyer"