{"product_id":"9780060722937","title":"Hell Bent for Leather : Confessions of a Heavy Metal Addict","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eHell Bent for Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Seb Hunter\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeb Hunter wasn't just a heavy metal fan. He was a blind devotee who threw away his education and future prospects to become a rock star. In \u003cstrong\u003eHell Bent for Leather\u003c\/strong\u003e, he reaches into the most embarrassing depths of the family photo album to reveal his Wayne's World-esque teen years, taking readers on a (very loud) musical journey from his first guitar to his first gig and on, through groupies, girlfriends, too many drugs, spiraling egos, musical differences, and finally, the end of the dream -- and a much-needed haircut.In this nostalgic look at heavy metal culture, \u003cstrong\u003eSeb Hunter\u003c\/strong\u003e has given us a moving portrait of adolescence and chasing your dream, reminding us all that it's better to have lost in rock than never to have rocked at all.\u003c\/p\u003eThis P.S. edition features an extra 16 pages of insights into the book, including author interviews, recommended reading, and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e“A wonderfully deadpan account…unexpectedly moving…a gem.”\u003cbr\u003e“Hell Bent” is more than a memoir: it’s a crash course in metal....Rock on”\u003cbr\u003e“Dead-on...as infectious as a well-crafted power-ballad.”\u003cbr\u003e“Amusing, sweetly ramshackle.... A winning blend of headbanging trivia and adolescent fantasia.”\u003cbr\u003e“Funny and genuinely touching.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780060722937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Harper Perennial","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":41019431944398,"sku":"9780060722937","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/9780060722937_432affed-c24e-485a-b781-e6ee2f6b6526.jpg?v=1652122588","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780060722937","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}