Albert Mudrian
2004
Feral House
This book is essential for any extreme metal fan as it is informative and so far one of the few major documents on the genre twelve years after its publication, with a recent updated version produced two years ago. It features hundreds of interviews and includes rare photographs making it almost as much as a must have as the classic albums of this genre (which are all featured at the end of the book).
Mudrian guides us through the history of the genre chronologically starting with Napalm Death and UK the scene, through to the american and European grindcore and death metal scenes. Bands featured include Repulsion, Siege, Morbid Angel, Death, Obituary, Deicide and Carcass. He then talks about the genres ill fated relationship with major labels which essentially led to its slump during the 90's and then up to the present day (2004 in the original version, 2014 updated) with bands such as Nile, Akercocke and even Slipknot. In addition to the bands, non-musician key players from the labels are also represented.
Featuring an introduction by legendary DJ and grindcore supporter John Peel as well as former Terrorizer editor Nick Terry, Choosing Death is truly definitive. Well written, brillantly researched and and impossible to see why anyone who is a fan would not like it.
Nathan Foster.
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