Overview
"He just gets right the fuck in there. . . . Every drop of sweat, every molecule of saliva, every out-of-place nose hair, it all gets captured cuz he's just fucking there."—Lars UlrichLegendary music photographer Ross Halfin has documented Metallica for nearly 25 years, from their beginnings as a scrappy, furious garage band to their current status as the heaviest and most popular metal band in the world. The Ultimate Metallica collects the best of Halfin's amazing images, taken over the years with access granted exclusively to him as the band's main lensman. His candid photographs—taken on stage, backstage, on and off tour—are supplemented by text from many people close to the band, including managers and music writers, plus some colorful personal observations from Halfin himself.
Synopsis
Legendary music photographer Ross Halfin has documented Metallica for nearly 25 years, from their beginnings as a scrappy, furious garage band to their current status as the heaviest and most popular metal band in the world. The Ultimate Metallica collects the best of his amazing images, taken over the years with access granted exclusively to him as a friend to the band. These candid photographs—taken onstage, backstage, on and off tour—are supplemented by text from numerous people close to the band, including managers, engineers, roadies, and music writers, plus personal observations from the band members themselves. Including a foreword by Lars Ulrich, The Ultimate Metallica is a powerful and definitive collection of images and text, and a must-have for the band's fans around the world.
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From Barnes & Noble
For nearly twenty-five years, heavy metal photographer Ross Halfen (Iron Maiden) has been documenting the onstage, backstage, and offstage lives of Metallica. True to its title, The Ultimate Metallica presents this legendary band in every aspect; from up close concert photographs to pictures of late night tour bus soirees. This hardcover also include observations from band members themselves to input from band managers, engineers, music writers, and even roadies. Ultimate heavy metal memorabilia.