Into the Black, Paul Brannigan
Into the Black, Paul Brannigan
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Into the Black
The Inside Story of Metallica, 1991–2014

Author: Paul Brannigan, Ian Winwood

Narrator: Ray Porter

Unabridged: 8 hr 54 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 11/04/2014

Synopsis

The final chapter of Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood's in-depth coverage of Metallica details the latter half of the band's extraordinary, decades-long career.The second volume of Metallica's definitive biography opens as the band breaks through to mainstream with its fifth album, Metallica (a.k.a. The Black Album), topping the Billboard charts and its hit single "Enter Sandman" dominating the airwaves. By 1993, after a two-year tour, Metallica had become the biggest hard-rock band in the world. Success naturally brought new challenges, and the band ran the risk of alienating its original fans. It was beset by controversy over stylistic shifts, concessions to the mainstream, its stance on file sharing (in Metallica v. Napster), even the band members' haircut decisions. By the end of the century, they were a band teetering on the brink of self-destruction. A stunning return to form awaited, however.Brilliantly chronicled by top UK music writers Paul Brannigan and Ian Winwood, this is a masterful conclusion to an epic rock tome.

About Paul Brannigan

Paul Brannigan is the author of This Is a Call, the acclaimed biography of ex-Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighters front man Dave Grohl. A former editor of Kerrang!—the world’s biggest weekly music magazine—Brannigan currently contributes to Mojo and Q. He lives in London.

About Ian Winwood

Ian Winwood is Britain’s foremost rock and metal journalist. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, the Guardian, Mojo, Kerrang!, Classic Rock, Revolver, NME, Q, the Mirror, and on the BBC. He lives in London.

About Ray Porter

Ray Porter is an AudioFile Earphones Award–winning narrator and fifteen-year veteran of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. He has appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Almost Famous, ER, and Frasier.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Elvin

now that I've read this I feel like giving the other part 3 stars but bc I'm an extremely generous and exceptionally kind-hearted human being, I will keep it at 4 stars. okay, first of all how did the authors manage to be present at every stage of Metallica's life from 1992 onwards? SO JEALOUS OMG!!......more

Goodreads review by Elizabeth

First and foremost, I should state that Metallica are one of my favorite bands. I knew most of the facts going into this book, therefore, it was easy and fast for me to read and understand. I felt like this book did a good job compiling over twenty years into an almost three hundred page book. This b......more

Goodreads review by Neil

Equally worthy follow up to the first volume. Manages to tread the path carefully between their obvious affection and love for the band while pulling no punches in their description of "Metallica: The Wilderness Years". Covers a fascinating story well.......more

Quotes

“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.” Metal Hammer on Birth School Metallica Death, Volume 1

“A great read. As much as they love Metallica, Brannigan and Winwood don’t pull their punches.” Lithium

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