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Metallica: The Black Album in Black & White: Photographs by Ross Halfin
The authoritative portrait of the bestselling metal classic, with unseen photographs from the recording sessions and tours Following its release in August 1991, Metallica’s landmark self-titled album―better known by fans as the Black Album ―debuted at number one in ten countries and spent four consecutive weeks at the top of the Billboard 200. It has since become one of the bestselling albums of all time, selling more than 35 million copies worldwide, spawning numerous singles and earning various industry accolades, including a Grammy, MTV and American Music Awards. The tour that accompanied it was equally gargantuan, with the band clocking in nearly 300 shows in three years.
Official photographer Ross Halfin was in the recording studio with the band and documented the tour that followed. Between 1991 and 1993, he shot thousands of film rolls of the hectic performing schedule and many unique portrait sessions, backstage documentary-style photography, rehearsals, interviews and band meetings. This official Metallica book features many previously unpublished images, with introductions by Ross Halfin, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo. Printed with a metallic silver jacket with block-foil lettering, it is an epic celebration of one of rock’s greatest creations.
Ross Halfin is one of the world’s leading photographers and has been photographing Metallica since 1984 and has traveled with the band to every continent and almost every country in the world, covering every aspect of the band’s in the studio, backstage, on the road and at home. He has photographed almost every major artist and continues to work and travel as first choice photographer for the biggest bands in the world.
Official photographer Ross Halfin was in the recording studio with the band and documented the tour that followed. Between 1991 and 1993, he shot thousands of film rolls of the hectic performing schedule and many unique portrait sessions, backstage documentary-style photography, rehearsals, interviews and band meetings. This official Metallica book features many previously unpublished images, with introductions by Ross Halfin, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich, Kirk Hammett, Jason Newsted and Robert Trujillo. Printed with a metallic silver jacket with block-foil lettering, it is an epic celebration of one of rock’s greatest creations.
Ross Halfin is one of the world’s leading photographers and has been photographing Metallica since 1984 and has traveled with the band to every continent and almost every country in the world, covering every aspect of the band’s in the studio, backstage, on the road and at home. He has photographed almost every major artist and continues to work and travel as first choice photographer for the biggest bands in the world.
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223 pages, Hardcover
First published October 1, 2021
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December 9, 2021
Just got this book in at my library and I read it as soon as I found it. AWESOME book!
January 7, 2024
Great picture book for one of the greatest bands in their greatest generation. Came out to celebrate their black albums 30th anniversary. Felt like I was 16 again fawning over these guys. This is what real rock bands used to look like
December 26, 2021
Lots of great pics I haven't seen before, from my favorite era of metallica. Definitely worth checking out if you grew up with the black album.
February 14, 2025
it's got such good pictures if you're a fan of the black album era there's not much writing apart from lars,kirk,Rob and james and maybe Jason talking about Ross halfin
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