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Title: Very Misleading Title...
Review: Although some have criticized Ian Christe's book "Sound of the Beast" for focusing too heavily on Metallica, at least he made an effort to cover many, if not most, of the bands and genres out there, even if he just paid 30-second lip service to them. This book, by contrast, is mostly the saga of the 80s hair bands that gained popularity on MTV. It would have been fine if it had had a title that suggested that. Instead, it's represented as some sort of exploration of heavy metal generally, which it most definitely is NOT. Contrary to the title, heavy metal never really "fell", it just branched into different directions and is still very much alive today, as the plethora of European, if not American, festivals suggests. Bottom line, DON'T buy this book thinking you'll get a comprehensive history of metal. Buy this book only if you want to read gossipy stories about Van Halen and the like. Better yet, skip this book entirely and go buy Motley Crue's "The Dirt".
