Brian tatler autobiography books

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It's hard to actually overstate the importance of Diamond Head in the world of heavy metal - not only were they early progenitors of thrash but they influenced hundreds of bands in the UK and the US, including the mighty Metallica.

As well as being one of the nicest men in rock, Brian Tatler has a tale or two to tell and, along with his co-writer John Tucker (who also co-wrote Biff Byford's autobiography and was responsible for the awesome Suzie Smiled: The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal), the stories are thick and fast.

Forever tipped as the next big thing, Diamond Head have opened for Iron Maiden, AC/DC and Metallica, and toured with Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Thin Lizzy. Yet they were beset by management difficulties, poor decisions, bad deals, mardröm producers, grupp splits, ego problems… And when they finally signed to a major label it was the wrong one. But amongst

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Am I Evil? – The Music, The Myths And Metallica by Brian Tatler with John Tucker

Forever tipped as the next big thing, Diamond Head have opened for Iron Maiden, AC/DC and Metallica, and toured with Black Sabbath, Megadeth and Thin Lizzy. Yet they were beset by management difficulties, poor decisions, bad deals, nightmare producers, band splits, ego problems… And when they finally signed to a major label it was the wrong one. But amongst all that, their legacy is enormous and their music timeless, with their classic signature tune ‘Am I Evil?’ appearing on Metallica’s 2009 ‘Guitar Hero’ game.

Brian Tatler founded Diamond Head in 1976. In ‘Am I Evil?’ he reveals frankly what it’s like to be chasing the dream of wanting to be a rock ‘n’ roll star, what it’s like when you attain it, and how it feels to see it unravel before your eyes – a story all too familiar to musicians of all genres.

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Brian Tatler with John Tucker – ‘Am I Evil?’ (Self Published)

Written by Johnny H
Wednesday, 24 March 2010 07:00

It’s not often that I sit and read a book from cover to cover in a little over a week, but that’s exactly what happened with this autobiography from Brian Tatler, erstwhile guitar hero of the NWOBHM legends Diamond Head and godfather to thrash metal icons Metallica and Megadeth. From the moment I picked ‘Am I Evil?’ up I was enthralled, and almost immediately I found myself not doing my usual trick of skipping to my favourite eras but dutifully reading each chapter in turn savouring the band’s story as it unfolded before me.

 

Having picked this luxurious hardcover edition up at a show on the recent Europe tour, Gaz E actually commented at the time “that the book should be an interesting read for your generation, well you grew up with the band, it’s your era”, and he couldn’t have got it more spot on