THE VIEW FROM THE METAL THRONE - THE STORY OF ABADDON & VENOM (Ltd 66 / Hand-Numbered) BOOK/BOX SET

Limited edition 66 hand-numbered copies - Collectors Deluxe Edition.

The box set includes the book and exclusive extras: replica tickets, posters, stickers and a promo photo genuinely autographed by Abaddon.

Written by Antony Bray with Andreas Andreou. With a foreword by Brian Slagel.

Language: English.

Book details: 17cm x 24cm, 224 pages (high quality paper), full-coloured.

ISBN: 978-618-84165-2-9

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 There are details about the first live shows, the albums, the singles and many unpublished stories from the studio and the road.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 The book also includes unpublished photos from Abaddon's archives.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