Decibel Magazine Book Recommendations & Book Mentions
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Death Metal Epic: Book Two: Goat Song Sacrifice
Dean SwinfordClosing out his ‘Death Metal Epic’ book trilogy, author Dean Swinford supplies his strongest offering yet with ‘Book III: Sinister Synthesizer.’ https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2022/07/06/tales-from-the-metalnomicon-dean-swinfords-summons-death-metal-apocalypse-with-sinister-synthesizer/ https://t.co/BLF0xBJcJm
Paperback, 2017
$12.95Member price:$11.65 + Free shipping10% off
Christian Death: Only Theatre of Pain: Photography by Edward Colver
Christian Death Christian DeathOn the 40th anniversary of Christian Death's "Only Theatre of Pain," Decibel spoke with all of the living members of the album lineup about the making of this deathrock classic and its legacy. https://t.co/5IQ2R22Rxz #ChristianDeath #deathrock #OnlyTheaterofPain https://t.co/wZAHnyn62o
Hardcover, 2022
$69.95Member price:$44.95 + Free shipping50% off your first book(max discount $25)
Death Metal Epic (Book Three: Sinister Synthesizer)
Dean SwinfordClosing out his ‘Death Metal Epic’ book trilogy, author Dean Swinford supplies his strongest offering yet with ‘Book III: Sinister Synthesizer.’ https://www.decibelmagazine.com/2022/07/06/tales-from-the-metalnomicon-dean-swinfords-summons-death-metal-apocalypse-with-sinister-synthesizer/ https://t.co/BLF0xBJcJm
Paperback, 2022
$14.95Member price:$7.47 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records
Brian SlagelLearn even more bloody history with this exclusive excerpt on @AmonAmarthBand from @MetalBlade ’s mastermind @brianslagel ’s upcoming book ‘Swing of the Blade: More Stories from Metal Blade Records.’ https://t.co/qjhewFUAMf https://t.co/czcT9xjQbg
Paperback, 2023
$14.99Member price:$7.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Kill Screen
Benjamin ReevesAndrew Lee of @rippedtoshreds4 sits down with Kill Screen to discuss some of his favorite action RPGs, Nobuo Uematsu’s direct impact on his life, what makes a good visual novel and more. https://t.co/zHEJr4n3UP https://t.co/3swUHIqJ0S
Paperback, 2012
$9.99Member price:$4.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Suicidal Tendencies
Janice HarmonLiving legend Mike Muir talks the legacy of Suicidal Tendencies' landmark debut & performing it at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest Philly on April 15. Read the interview here: https://t.co/zpjctrj8vo Get tickets here: https://t.co/ShmUcI25ie 📸 @photoray #SuicidalTendencies https://t.co/mOGphabu45
Paperback, 2015
$8.99Member price:$4.49 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Suspiria
Alexandra Heller-NicholasGoblin composer and keyboardist @claudsimonetti talks about the timeless magic of the Suspiria score and how his band brings it to life 45 years after its release. https://t.co/wVyKqq6LSR #Goblin #ClaudioSimonetti #Suspiria https://t.co/vGbyMuBqOo
Paperback, 2015
$44.99Member price:$44.99 + Free shipping0% off(Limited Discount Book)
Anvil!: The Story of Anvil
Lips ReinerDirector (and onetime Anvil roadie) Sacha Gervasi and Anvil mainstays Steve “Lips” Kudlow and Robb Reiner talked to us about the second life of "Anvil! The Story Of Anvil." https://t.co/mxGTwBoPpq #Anvil #AnvilDocumentary https://t.co/9Uq5n3rrhE
Paperback, 2009
$19.99Member price:$9.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
The Good Ship Lollipop
Patrick Benjamin"One of this year's most joyous and vital releases." -- @BLABBERMOUTHNET Read the glowing review of Venomous Concept's "The Good Ship Lollipop" here: https://t.co/0W6n6h13Fl And order a copy on limited edition colored LP or tape here: https://t.co/YaHk0HODHP #VenomousConcept https://t.co/gMLoZRypQb
Paperback, 2021
$17.99Member price:$8.99 + Free shipping50% off your first book
Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore
Albert Mudrian18 years ago this month,"Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal & Grindcore" was unleashed! The book authored, by Decibel's editor (mercifully obscured here), featuring Dan Seagrave cover art, is available thanks to @bazillionpoints. ➡️ https://t.co/XUnzftldJg https://t.co/zzLmedicbk
Paperback, 2016
$29.95Member price:$14.98 + Free shipping50% off your first book