Keeper of the Seven Keys, Pt. 2

When we think of thrash metal, we think of certain things. The "Big Four" of Anthrax, Metallica, Slayer and Megadeth. We may also think of album covers that feature skulls... ...or demons... ...lead singers who dress like monks... ...albeit there were worse ways to dress in the eighties...

This is a comprehensive, illustrated book about one of the most enduringly popular forms of music. Combining biography, critical analysis, and detailed reference sections, it profiles all the major heavy metal artists as well as a huge selection of other niche acts from around the world.

While America is still very much at the forefront of pushing homegrown heavy metal through new barriers in the 80s, there can be little doubt that the European challenge is being spearheaded by the Germans. Scorpions of course are already up there with the giants of metal, while Accept and, more recently, Warlock are competing commendably on a commercial level with their US counterparts.