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'Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A Heavy Metal Addict' Book Excerpt Posted Online

May 28, 2004

Guardian.co.uk has published an excerpt from the book "Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions of a Heavy Metal Addict" at this location. "Hell Bent For Leather" (view cover here) is described as "the story of Seb Hunter's 15-year heavy metal journey: from his first guitar (his dad's),to his first gig (RAG 'N' BONES play the John Stripe Theatre in Winchester) and on through groupies and girlfriends and too many drugs, to a faltering career in London where spiralling egos, musical differences and the arrival of grunge (and a much needed haircut) kill the heavy metal dream. Along the way you'll learn to spot a Fender Telecaster from a Gibson Flying V, thrash metal from glam, and 'the PRIEST' from 'the Gunners'. It will tell you when to play a drum solo, how to wear spandex and exactly what to do when you're in the middle of a muddy field at the Donington Festival and you desperately need a piss. Affectionate, irreverent, and very funny 'Hell Bent For Leather' is a also moving story of adolescence, of playing air guitar in your bedroom, of living with parental disapproval and of struggling for acceptance amongst your friends when you carry a shameful secret obsession. A must for anyone who has loved heavy metal, or laughed at heavy metal."

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