WHEELS OF STEEL - Eksplozja Nowej Fali Brytyjskiego Heavy Metalu - MARTIN POPOFF

Oh, that heroic New Wave Of British Heavy Metal, full of glory and madness! It was 1979, when the representatives of this newly born, crazy genre of heavy metal were shovelling earth onto the coffin of punk music, while at the same time mourning the stars of early hard rock who were fading into the shadows - or rather experiencing their decline - that is, Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Uriah Heep. In the book "Wheels of Steel – Eksplozja Nowej Fali Brytyjskiego Heavy Metalu" Martin Popoff presents the whole long period of preparation for the outbreak of this metal mania, from the early 70s up to the first years of the reign of this phenomenon, that is, 1979 and 1980. Using the narrative typical of his writing, rich in detailed, chronological entries forming a framework for the whole story, Popoff considers all the reasons why the NWOBHM had to happen, and then presents a complete list of all the singles, albums, concerts and conceptual trends of those two extraordinary years - a period that was essentially one big welcome party for the arrival of heavy metal. Join Martin and many of his good old heavy metal buddies and immerse yourself in reading their shared stories about the birth of this particular genre, its roguish, rebellious growing up and its beginnings. Heavy metal was never the same again after that. The reasons for this state of affairs, presented thoroughly and meticulously, you will, of course, read about in this book. 296 pages, illustrated, paperback.