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| 12th August 2010 CHRONICLING OVER FOUR DECADES OF ROCK AND HEAVY METAL JOURNALISM ALL PENS BLAZING: A ROCK AND HEAVY METAL WRITER'S HANDBOOK VOLUME II BY Neil Daniels (Foreword by Mick Wall)  If you want to learn about the history of Metal magazines, this is place to learn. This is the second volume in the acclaimed All Pens Blazing series. Both volumes now feature a staggering 134 interviews with rock and metal scribes from around the globe. Ever wondered what it takes to be a rock journalist? In this extensive collection, Neil Daniels has interviewed a staggering 69 of the world's most successful rock and metal scribes. With a foreword by the legendary rock writer Mick Wall, All Pens Blazing is a worthy historical document for the serious enthusiast and can be used as a handy reference tome for the aspiring rock and metal writer. Article continues below...
Volume I, which collected 65 interviews, was published in 2009 also by AuthorsOnline. Both collections make essential reading for the rock and heavy metal fan. You can buy the book by clicking here. Volume II (foreword by Mick Wall) is 350 pages and features 69 interviews: PRAISE FOR THE FIRST VOLUME: "The aggregate of this book is an at minimum interesting and at max fascinating read for any rock fan. Well all of this would be interesting to any rocker." - Bravewords.com "Ever wondered how Metal Hammer's and Classic Rock's contributors got their jobs? Most of them reveal the truth behind the art of the music hack in this collection of over 60 interviews with the world's best-known rock writers? - Metal Hammer "All the major rock mags are covered here, with no scribe outstaying their welcome. Read this because you remember these great writers from happier days, read this because you want an insight into what drives them?" - Powerplay We'll be publishing extractas from the book over the coming weeks... COMMENTS ON THIS ARTICLE Be the first to comment on this article... |
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JEFF KENT Earth: 'Angels Of Darkness,Demons Of Light II' The Jelly Jam: 'Shall We Descend' Castles: 'You, The Organ Grinder' |
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MICHELLE NEVILL Interview With The Answer The Peckham Cowboys: 'Flog it!' Careless: 'Coalition' |
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JUDITH FISHER COC: 'Corrosion Of Conformity' Trivium, In Flames, Ghost: Brixton Academy Best Of 2011: Review Of The Year |
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LEE FITZSIMMONS Lacuna Coil: 'Dark Adrenaline' Korn: 'The Path Of Totality' Bury The Conscious EP |
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JOHNNY CHURCHILL: DEFENDING OUR ISLAND Interview With Olof Mörck Of Dragonland Sabaton: London Koko Best Of 2011: Review Of The Year |
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MICHAEL DOWNIE Tesseract: 'One' Chimp Spanner: 'At The Dream's Edge' Best Of 2011/Top Ten Albums Of The Year |
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NANDO SOUZA: JUST LIKE READING BRAZIL Metal Open Air 2012 Matanza: The First Countrycore Band Bruce Dickinson's 'Skunkworks' |
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JOHN OAKLEY Stuka Squadron: 'Tales Of The Ost' Sin City Sinners: Las Vegas, Club Madrid Sunset Station |
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