ANTHRAX Guitarist SCOTT IAN To Write Memoir For Fall 2014 Release

Da Capo Press, a member of the Perseus Books Group, announced today that it has acquired world rights to publish a book by musician Scott Ian, co-founder of the iconic thrash metal band ANTHRAX, entitled “I’m The Man”. Da Capo executive editor Ben Schafer made the deal with Jim Fitzgerald at the James Fitzgerald Agency.

“Why a book? Because I think my story can connect with anyone and, if I was able to make the life I wanted for myself happen, then anyone can,” Ian says. “I’m really excited to be writing a book because the idea of getting forty-something years of stuff out of my brain and onto the page seems very therapeutic. Plus if I didn’t do it now, I’d start forgetting and wouldn’t be able to share all these killer stories with you, my friends!”

In this fast-paced, humorous, and revealing memoir from the leader of a band that proved to the masses that brutality and fun didn’t have to be mutually exclusive, Ian will tell his life story, starting with his upbringing as a nerdy Jewish boy in Queens, New York, and evolving through his first musical epiphany when he saw THE WHO on television and decided he wanted to play guitar. Not long after, Ian saw KISS at Madison Square Garden and realized what he wanted to do with his life. The book will chronicle his adolescence in a dysfunctional home, his escapism through the turbulent world of heavy metal, and the complete history of ANTHRAX, starting with the band’s formation through the present day reinvigoration with the return of vocalist Joey Belladonna, the release of “Worship Music”, and their triumphant performance at Yankee Stadium with the Big Four of thrash: METALLICA, SLAYER, and MEGADETH. The book will also feature eye-popping full-color autobiographical comic book inserts.

For “I’m The Man”, Ian will be working with Jon Wiederhorn, co-author of the books “Louder Than Hell: The Definitive Oral History Of Metal” and “Ministry: The Lost Gospels According To Al Jourgensen”. Wiederhorn is a senior writer at Revolver and a regular contributor to Guitar World, Noisey.com, eMusic.com, and Yahoo Music! He has also worked on staff at Rolling Stone, Guitar, Guitar.com, and MusicPlayer.com.

Ben Schafer, executive editor at Da Capo Press, says: “We’re thrilled to be working with Scott Ian, whose dedication to his legendary band ANTHRAX has assured their place in the pantheon, and whose upbeat nature and sense of humor are infectious.”

KAMELOT and ESP Guitars Team up With Revolver and Guitar World for Fantasy Guitar Giveaway

 

KAMELOT will be touring North America in just a few short weeks in support of their latest release Silverthorn. The bands Delain and Eklipse will be opening all shows. A complete list of dates can be found below and a trailer for the tour can be viewed HERE.  In celebration of their headline tour, KAMELOT and ESP Guitars have teamed up with both Revolver Magazine and Guitar World Magazine for an exclusive guitar giveaway.

Starting today fans have their chance to win their very own ESP/LTD Eclipse guitar signed by the entire band.  Not only do you get that, but the band will also present the guitar to the winner at a show of the winner’s choosing on the upcoming North American tour.  Four runners up will receive a special edition of Silverthorn autographed by the band.  The contests are open now and will wrap on September 1^st, the day before the tour starts.  The contests are open to NORTH AMERICAN RESIDENTS ONLY!

 

Enter the Guitar World Giveaway HERE

Enter the Revolver Magazine Giveaway HERE.

Silverthorn is available in four exclusive formats.  The LP and limited edition has one version of the art, while the standard version of Silverthorn has a different but equally exquisite version of the artwork.  The standard version is presented as an Ecolbook.  The limited edition contains the Ecolbook, a bonus CD with nearly 60 minutes of music, a 44 page book and an exclusive poster.  The double LP version is a gatefold on colored vinyl.  The digital version is available on iTunes.

A video for the song “My Confession” can be viewed HERE.

KAMELOT have held their own, very special position in the world of rock and heavy music: their elaborate melodic metal has always opened itself in a remarkably clever way to like-minded styles, integrating progressive elements as well as cross-references to doom/gothic metal and classical music, which have allowed their songs to define their own genre. Two of their most successful releases in particular, namely the albums Karma (2001) and The Black Halo (2005), are prime examples of KAMELOT‘s multi-layered approach, intensity and outstanding musicality. Silverthorn, sees the band raise this demanding standard even higher, because Silverthorn is a masterpiece of grand gestures, gritty melodies and haunting atmospheres.

KAMELOT North American Headline Tour With Delain and Eklipse:

9/2: Columbus, OH @ Al Rosa Villa

9/3: Baltimore, MD 2 Soundstage

9/5: Philadelphia, PA @ Trocadero

9/6: New York, NY @ Stage 48

9/7: Worcester, MA @ Palladium

9/8: Montreal, QUE @ Club Soda

9/10: Toronto, ON @ Opera House

9/12: Chicago, IL @ Mojoe’s

9/13: Kansas City, KS @ Granada Theater

9/14: Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater

9/15: Salt Lake City, UT @ In the Venue

9/17: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon

9/18: Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater

9/20: San Francisco, CA @ Slims

9/21: Anaheim, CA @ The Grove

9/22: Tempe, AZ @ Club Red / Red Owl

9/24: Dallas, TX @ Trees

9/25: San Antonio, TX @ Backstage Live

9/27: Louisville, KY @ Diamonds

9/28: Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade

9/29: Orlando, FL @ House of Blues