Fanzine Editor, Radio Host, and Movie Maker: Memoir of Exalted Deeds

by Bill Zebub

Bill Zebub takes you through the years in which he transformed a photocopied fanzine into the #1 Death Metal magazine in the world. He also achieved fame in radio and in movies. This memoir is different from others because it is like reading a slapstick comedy script. Almost every success was achieved purely by accident. Before you think that Bill Zebub has the luck of the fool, he has been destroyed by bad luck constantly. You should be inspired by the fool who did everything wrong yet rose to the top. If he succeeded despite his misfortune, then you have no excuse. If you do not aspire to create any art for mass consumption, then you can enjoy the book for the bizarre stories. Indeed, you will wonder if any of them are true. How can anyone be so cursed?

362 pages, Paperback

Published April 15, 2020

Reviews

[David Thurman · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ll start off by saying there are a lot of typos and different editing issues in this book, but for me they didn’t distract me much. The book feels like a conversation with Bill about his life and experiences, and I have had conversations like that with him. He is not exaggerating his life experiences. Bizarre and hilarious things just happen to him and around him. His life story is deserving of a memoir. It is funny and entertaining, and if you are interested in stories of people who work in the underground of Metal music; going to shows, interviewing bands, working in radio, etc., you will should find this book a fun read.