Starting with „A“ like A Perfect Circle and Atari Teenage Riot and going ‘til „Z“ like Zombie, Rob – in his reference book Chris Ingham (chief editor of UK’s Metal Hammer) confronts us with the most important representatives within the rock, metal and industrial sector.

Nirvana, Paradise Lost, Skinny Puppy, Deftones, Ramones, Type O Negative, Killing Joke, Slipknot, Ministry, Tool, The Cult, Misfits, Black Sabbath, Smashing Pumpkins – the author wanders through various styles und offers well investigated band infos and bios, always decorated with stylish photos. You really notice his long-standing experience as journalist as you’re not getting the usual standard gossip but exciting and interesting facts, as well as some criticism when necessary. Apart from loads of bands Ingham also shortly examines the diffent styles, from gothic rock ‘til new metal. All in all you’re offered a very good info pool on 256 pages, available for about 25 $ as paperback in European A4 size.