Metallica's seat at the top-table of rock is already assured. A huge part of their stunning transition from obscure thrash metal pioneers into globe-crushing rock megastars is singer, guitarist and co-songwriter James Hetfield, whose instantly recognisable and overwhelming presence has guided their every dramatic step. Brought up in a household aligned to Christian Science, his early life was inevitably overtly religious, yet by his early teens he was a keen fan of rock acts such as Black Sabbath and Motorhead. Working through the visceral thrash metal underground scene with Metallica, Hetfield exploded onto the global scene with their seminal eponymous album and his place in the rock pantheon was assured. However, behind the scenes was a complex band fronted by a genius who had his own personal battles to fight - internal friction, tragedy and the demands of global fame lacerated the band and in 2001 Hetfield headed into rehab to address 'undisclosed dependencies', throwing the future of Metallica into considerable doubt. His subsequent blistering re-emergence as a re-invented rock legend is a personal and professional triumph; Hetfield's often misunderstood intellectual and warm personality allied to his stunning ability certainly deserves honest recognition - The Wolf At Metallica's Door is the first book to chronicle this remarkable man's life.
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Kinda disappointed
Sep 18 2010
By Bellmre24
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I have followed James and Metallica since the early '80s. Much of what is in the book I already knew. The best part is the beginning, where his childhood and his discovery of music is described. Other than that, it is mostly just a chronological Metallica history. It would be great if James would sit down with a writer and describe for himself his memoirs. Perhaps someday he will. When or if that day comes I will be first in line.
The songs on each album are reviewed and critiqued. I don't really care much for this style of writing because it is very subjective and opinionated. I would much rather hear the man himself describe his thoughts on his music.
The songs on each album are reviewed and critiqued. I don't really care much for this style of writing because it is very subjective and opinionated. I would much rather hear the man himself describe his thoughts on his music.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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Biased
May 25 2011
By PerennialQuest
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I couldn't continue reading after they completely sugar coated the way Metallica kicked out Dave Mustaine. It's obviously biased. Even in the Lars/Dave interview from Some Kind of Monster, Dave brings up how they just woke him up, had already packed his bags, and told him he was out. It's twisted in the book and made to seem like it happened so kindly. I'm a fan of both Metallica and Megadeth, but that honestly bothered me. I wanted to read this to learn about James, but once I saw that the author was biased and being dishonest to make Metallica/James look good, I couldn't trust anything else he was saying. I don't recommend it.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Average book
Sep 1 2010
By M. Fonseca
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This is more o chronologic history of Metallica than Hetfield's bio.
At least, it has more information than the usual unauthorized "Control+C, Control+V" biographies around, because the author interviewed, first hand, a lot of people connecte to Hetfield along the years.
Even so, it's a satisfactory reading. The real biographic part about James Hetfield happens only in the beginning of the book, when the author tries to give a general portrait of Hetfield's early years. After that, there is very little that is not common knowledge.
Go for it if you're a die hard Metallica fan. If not, a search in Wikipedia will do it.
At least, it has more information than the usual unauthorized "Control+C, Control+V" biographies around, because the author interviewed, first hand, a lot of people connecte to Hetfield along the years.
Even so, it's a satisfactory reading. The real biographic part about James Hetfield happens only in the beginning of the book, when the author tries to give a general portrait of Hetfield's early years. After that, there is very little that is not common knowledge.
Go for it if you're a die hard Metallica fan. If not, a search in Wikipedia will do it.
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