Written by Antony Bray with Andreas Andreou.
“Die-hard Venom fans and music book enthusiasts alike will find plenty of reasons to purchase ‘The View From The Metal Throne.’ Excellent work!” – Rock Pages (Greece)
“A must-read for headbangers, historians, and anyone with an appetite for madness.” – SaitenKult (Germany)
“This is Abaddon’s side of the story, told in an honest way, free from exaggerated and sugarcoated narration. It goes without saying that ‘The View From The Metal Throne – The Story of Abaddon & Venom’ is a must-read. If there were a school for Metal history, this would be core material to teach to first-schoolers.” – Metal Kaoz (USA)
In Abaddon’s words, “This is my view on the mythical early years, the accomplishments, all the ups and downs of the band. The struggle, the passion, the vision, the hard work, the music, the shows, the adventure.”
The book starts with the birth of Venom and the early line-up with singer Clive Archer, the band joining Neat Records and the first recordings. There are details about the first live shows, the albums, the singles and many unpublished stories from the studio and the road. There are details about how the music industry works, record labels, touring, the early years with Metallica and Slayer, and behind-the-scenes stories: funny stories, sad stories, real stories.
While the book continues, you will read about the clash between the band members but also the bond that made them create timeless classics such as Welcome to Hell, Black Metal and At War With Satan. You will read the truth about the music, the artwork and all the people involved. This is not a sanctification. This is the real story. The book also includes unpublished photos from Abaddon’s archives.
CONTENTS:
– Foreword by Brian Slagel
– Prologue
– Chapter One – WELCOME TO HELL
– Chapter Two – BLACK METAL & THE FIRST USA INVASION
– Chapter Three – AT WAR WITH SATAN & THE SEVEN DATES OF HELL
– Chapter Four – WORLD POSSESSION
– Chapter Five – CALM BEFORE THE STORM
– Chapter Six – THE DEMOLITION YEARS
– Chapter Seven – REUNION, TRUTH AND LIES
– Chapter Eight – VENOM INC.
– Epilogue
– The Life…
– Acknowledgments
Language: English.
Details: 17cm x 24cm, 224 pages (high quality paper), full-coloured.
Limited edition of 666 copies. The book is available for ordering at No Remorse Records and High Roller Records.
66 copies were the Collectors Deluxe Edition Box Set limited to only 66 hand-numbered copies. The box set includes the book and exclusive extras: replica tickets, posters, stickers and a promo photo genuinely autographed by Abaddon. This limited version was sold-out within a few hours. Regular book version is also selling fast.
