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Celebrating 50 years of Iron Maiden, this magnificent visual book, incorporating commentary by band members past and present, and never-before-seen photography from the Iron Maiden archives, chronicles the evolution of heavy metal's most prestigious band.<br/><br/> Iron Maiden is an institution. Hailed as pioneers of a new wave of British heavy metal in the 80s, the band has come to embody a spirit of fearless creative independence and ferocious dedication to their fans that has won them a huge following around the world and across the generations.<br/><br/> <b>Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams</b> traces the creative evolution of heavy metal's most influential and enthralling band, from 1975 to 2025.<br/><br/> Presenting iconic album and single artworks, photographs of the band's instruments past and present, stage props, hand-written lyrics and artefacts from the archive and the band's personal collections, as well as landmark photographs by Ross Halfin and John McMurtrie, <b>Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams</b> is rife with revelatory stories and intriguing insights from pivotal band members and management.<br/><br/> It is bookended by a foreword from band founder Steve Harris and an afterword by vocalist Bruce Dickinson.<br/><br/> <b>Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams</b> is the definitive legacy volume, celebrating the band's creativity, dedication, personality and success.

<b>Sure to strike a chord with guitarists and heavy metal fans, this authoritative and photo-filled volume surveys more than 80 of the genre's greatest axe-slingers from the 1970s to present.</b><br/><br/> From metal pioneers like Black Sabbath's Tony Iommi, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, and Deep Purple's Ritchie Blackmore to today's hottest shredders, thrashers, and riffers, <i>Ultimate Heavy Metal Guitars</i> is your guide to the instruments and musicians that made metal. Author and guitar journalist Pete Prown presents his subjects by metal-defining eras and subgenres, including: <b>early metal</b>, <b>hard rock and arena rock</b>, <b>prog rock</b>, <b>Euro metal</b>, <b>hair metal</b>, <b>shred</b>, <b>thrash</b>, and more.<br/><br/> Prown's knowledgeable discussions examine specific <b>noteworthy guitars</b> each player made famous, as well as <b>effects pedals</b>, <b>amplifiers</b>, and <b>career overviews</b> that include the players' first-person revelations and insights.<br/><br/> Illustrated with photos of the guitarists in action, the book features an early chapter on <b>influencers</b> who set the stage for the genre (think Clapton, Hendrix, and Beck), plus sidebars so you don't miss out on any of metal's nooks and crannies, touching on <b>grunge</b>, <b>math metal</b>, <b>nu metal</b>, <b>doom metal</b>, and <b>the genre's roots </b>in blues and early rock.<br/><br/><b>Guitarists profiled:</b><br/><br/> Eric Clapton<br/> Jeff Beck<br/> Jimi Hendrix<br/> Pete Townshend<br/> Jimmy Page<br/> Tony Iommi<br/> Ritchie Blackmore<br/> Leslie West<br/> Martin Barre<br/> Mick Box<br/> Johnny Winter<br/> Joe Perry & Brad Whitford<br/> Brian May<br/> Robin Trower<br/> Don "Buck Dharma" Roeser<br/> Rick Derringer<br/> Ronnie Montrose<br/> Frank Marino<br/> Mick Ralphs<br/> Eddie Van Halen<br/> Ace Frehley<br/> Tom Scholz & Barry Goudreau<br/> Nancy Wilson<br/> Neal Schon<br/> Angus & Malcolm Young<br/> Pat Travers<br/> Michael Schenker<br/> Scott Gorham & Brian Robertson<br/> Glenn Tipton & K.K. Downing<br/> Rudolph Schenker, Uli Jon Roth & Matthias Jabs<br/> Dave Murray & Adrian Smith<br/> Randy Rhoads<br/> Kerry Livgren & Rich Williams<br/> Alex Lifeson<br/> Michael Wilton & Chris DeGarmo<br/> John Petrucci<br/> Phil Collen & Steve Clark<br/> Gary Moore<br/> Joan Jett<br/> Lita Ford<br/> Brad Gillis & Jeff Watson<br/> Mick Mars<br/> John Sykes<br/> Vernon Reid<br/> Yngwie Malmsteen<br/> Steve Vai<br/> Joe Satriani<br/> Vivian Campbell<br/> Jason Becker<br/> Paul Gilbert<br/> George Lynch<br/> Tony MacAlpine & Vinnie Moore<br/> James Hetfield & Kirk Hammett<br/> Dave Mustaine<br/> Kerry King & Jeff Hanneman<br/> Scott Ian<br/> Slash<br/> Zakk Wylde<br/> Dimebag Darrell<br/> Ty Tabor<br/> Jerry Cantrell<br/> Tom Morello<br/> Kim Thayil<br/> Mark Tremonti<br/> Alexi Laiho<br/> Herman Li<br/> Brent Hinds & Bill Kelliher<br/> Nita Strauss<br/> Nili Brosh

Odd Nerdrum - Making Painting Great Again is a richly illustrated book with texts by philosopher Carl Wegner Korsnes and the artist Odd Nerdrum himself. "Painting as a discipline is ruined; It's time to make painting great again." Thus sounds the masterful painter's philosophy, and these are his appeal points: First and foremost, the painter is a craftsman, in addition, the painter should seek what is always relevant. Nerdrum's idea of making painting great again means reintroducing a quality concept. Again, one should be allowed to say, "I've made something wonderful, and I'm proud of it." It is no coincidence that Aristotle is the thinker who has most influenced the kitsch philosophy. He claims that craft has its utility and value as a means of mediation. Mimesis, or representation, is of value, not only because one finds joy and insight in recognizing a motif, but because one can recreate action in a painting. All human feelings take form in action. Stories that utilize familiar scenes and archetypal situations are, according to Aristotle, of the greatest value, because they are expressions of the universal. Odd Nerdrum gives the discipline of painting back to the people. Art is for the sake of Art. Kitsch, however, is for humans. Removing the intrinsic values of art makes painting a tangible phenomenon again. The feeling of usefulness will return and thus the valuation. Painting is lifted to old heights. Painting is made great again. Carl Wegner Korsnes

<b>The official book commemorating the 50th anniversary of <i>The Dark Side Of The Moon.</i></b><br/><br/>March 2023 marks fifty years since the release of Pink Floyd's classic album <i>The Dark Side Of The Moon</i>. Designed by Pentagram to high specifications, this celebratory publication brims with rare and unseen photographs and reveals the visual conception of the original iconic album artwork. It will be a covetable package for the legions of Floyd fans out there - new and old.<br/><br/>* Presents rare and unseen backstage and onstage photography of the band during the album tours of 1972 to 1975.<br/>* 129 candid photographs by Storm Thorgerson, Jill Furmanovsky, Aubrey Powell and Peter Christopherson document the soundchecks, the shows and the after shows.<br/>* A review of the October 1972 Wembley gig, originally published in <i>Melody Maker</i>, provides insight into one of the Floyd's most celebrated performances.<br/>* Reveals the visual conception of the iconic album artwork.<br/>* Includes a complete listing of the tour dates.

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<b>Explore the extraordinary history of Van Halen through the groundbreaking band's 50 most important moments, brought to vivid life with photos and memorabilia.</b><br/><br/> Formed in Southern California in 1974, Van Halen became one of the best-selling bands in rock history and one of the highest-grossing tour acts with their rock-solid rhythm section, the histrionics of outrageous frontman David Lee Roth, and the wildly inventive and until-then unimaginable guitar heroics of Eddie Van Halen. In <i>Van Halen at 50</i>, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating 50 significant milestones, from their formation in 1974 to the passing of Eddie Van Halen in 2020<i>. </i>This <b>volume features:</b><ul><li> Stunning concert and candid offstage photography </li><li> Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more </li><li> Gatefold Van Halen timeline </li></ul><br/> Across five decades, Popoff <b>covers it all:</b><ul><li> The band's formation in Pasadena, California, and early years as a So-Cal party band </li><li> 13 best-selling studio albums and the tours undertaken in support of the LPs </li><li> The departure of Roth and his replacement by "The Red Rocker" Sammy Hagar </li><li> Notable appearances like Texxas Jam, Farm Aid, and Monsters of Rock </li><li> A selection of their greatest singles, like the classic-rock standards "Runnin' with the Devil," "Hot for Teacher," "Jump," and "Why Can't This Be Love?" </li><li> Awards such as MTV Music Video Awards, platinum and diamond album certifications, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame </li><li> Eddie Van Halen's battle with cancer </li><li> Bassist Michael Anthony's replacement by Eddie's son, Wolfgang </li></ul><br/> In addition, Popoff includes a selection of <b>sidebars covering specialized topics</b> like Eddie's finger-tapping technique, the band's album art, and the eternal Dave vs. Sammy question. Every page is illustrated with <b>incredible images</b>, including on- and off-stage photography, gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more. The result is an apt tribute to one of the most popular bands in rock history.

<b>The world is changing. The changes are rapid and dramatic. Reality is to a higher extent than before volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous. Recognizing and understanding complexity is crucial. </b> <br/><br/>Performing Arts leadership is well prepared for these changes. In fact, performing arts could well be in the forefront of how to navigate in these challenges. In this book Lotta Lekvall explores performing arts leadership in the challenges facing society as well as the role of art and culture in the 21st Century. <br/><br/><b>Lotta Lekvall</b> is Executive Director at Folkteatern in Göteborg and former CEO of Nätverkstan Kulur. She has long experience of working in the art and cultural sector both nationally and internationally, on cultural policy, cultural entrepreneurship, and on cultural and creative businesses.