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This book was meant to quench the metallithirst of the hardcore Metallica fans, specially from the vintage period of the band. “Back To The Front” is one heavy (literally) book that chronicles the making of one metal’s most revered albums ever: “Master Of Puppets”. 1986 was a different time for Metallica, who were still considered an “underground” band on the brink of mainstream success. With songs over 5 minutes long and a type of music that sounded like someone being hit with many steel baseball bats on the head, Metallica in 1986 were hardly anything but commercial, yet their success is still viewed as an anomaly. Other far lighter and more commercial metal bands did not garner the amount of press Metallica was receiving even back then. Their punishing, brutal yet technical and melodic brand of Thrash Metal was paving the way for hundreds of bands. Just when you thought you saw every conceivable vintage Metallica picture, “Back To The Front” proves just how wrong many of us were, as we are visually attacked by hundreds of never before seen photos of the band on and off stage, in the studio and hanging out with friends and fans alike. The book is not only pictures, there’s some solid anecdotes by those close to the band from that era that makes this book such a fine read. Fair weather Metallica fans should not bother; this is indeed a gift for the hardcore fan or at the very least, for the hardcore fan from THAT era, which many of today’s naysayers would argue was the band’s pinnacle. “Back To The Front” is worth every penny, get it if you can.Read full review
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Great book lots of nice photos ''even some of me with the band'' love it
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Awesome book, great info and pictures
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Book is manufactured in China unfortunately. Other than that, great book.
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Highly recommended to all Metallica fans around the world!!!! 🌎 🌍
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