Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A Heavy Metal Addict (SCARCE FIRST EDITION, FIRST PRINTING SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR)

Hunter, Seb

ISBN 10: 0007160496 / ISBN 13: 9780007160495

Published by Fourth Estate, London, 2004

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VG. First edition, first printing. Paperback. SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR, SEB HUNTER, without dedication or inscription on title-page. viii,309pp. Illustrated with photographs. The autobiography of English musician Seb Hunter, (born1971). The account of his 15-year Heavy Metal journey: from his first guitar, to his first gig, and on through groupies and girlfriends and too many drugs, to a faltering career in London, the arrival of Grunge music and a much needed haircut. Reading creasing and chipping on spine; else a very good copy of a SCARCE first edition, first printing SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Seller Inventory # 16687

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Title: Hell Bent For Leather: Confessions Of A ...

Publisher: Fourth Estate, London

Publication Date: 2004

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author

Edition: First Edition, First Printing.

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Synopsis:

A HEARTBREAKING AND HILARIOUS CONFESSION OF A HEAVY METAL OBSESSION.

Seb Hunter was a Heavy Metal fan and he's not proud.

HELL BENT FOR LEATHER is 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; for fans of SPINAL TAP, WAYNE’S WORLD, or the new superstars of British music THE DARKNESS.

Featuring music from: AC/DC, IRON MAIDEN, LED ZEPPELIN, JUDAS PRIEST, BLACK SABBATH, SLAYER, KISS, W.A.S.P., AEROSMITH, THE SCORPIANS, GUNS N ROSES…

…and from Seb Hunter (Guitars) in ARMAGEDDON’S RING, EXCALIBUR, RAG N BONES, CAT BALLOU, and erm… LOVE KNUCKLE.

About the Author:

Seb Hunter was born in 1971 and went to a variety of schools in England before throwing it all away to become a rock 'n' roll star, at which he eventually failed. Since then he has worked in the book trade and currently lives in London.