Metallicas seat at the top-table of rock is already assured. A huge part of their stunning transition from obscure thrash metal pioneers into globe-crushing rock megastars is singer guitarist & co-songwriter James Hetfield whose instantly recognisable & overwhelming presence has guided their every dramatic step. Brought up in a household aligned to Christian Science his early life was inevitably overtly religious yet by his early teens he was a keen fan of rock acts such as Black Sabbath & Motorhead. Working through the visceral thrash metal underground scene with Metallica Hetfield exploded onto the global scene with their seminal eponymous album & his place in the rock pantheon was assured. However behind the scenes was a complex band fronted by a genius who had his own personal battles to fight
- internal friction tragedy & the demands of global fame lacerated the band & in 2001 Hetfield headed into rehab to address undisclosed dependencies throwing the future of Metallica into considerable doubt. His subsequent blistering re-emergence as a re-invented rock legend is a personal & professional triumph; Hetfields often misunderstood intellectual & warm personality allied to his stunning ability certainly deserves honest recognition
- The Wolf At Metallicas Door is the first book to chronicle this remarkable mans life.