{"product_id":"9781944713331","title":"So Let It Be Written: The Biography of Metallica's James Hetfield","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"Eglinton's book provides the ultimate insider’s look at the man who turned it all around and became a metal god..\" —\u003ci\u003eGuitar World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A brilliant look into one of heavy metal’s most important icons. . . . For a Metallica fan like me, \u003ci\u003eSo Let It Be Written\u003c\/i\u003e is must have.” —\u003ci\u003eGhost Cult\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Eglinton has painted a colorful and hugely interesting picture of the life of one of metal’s biggest names. . . . Eglinton has done an exemplary job in showing us the life of a troubled heavy metal hero in an eloquent, unbiased and, above all, respectful way.” —Metal Wani\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first and only biography of one of the best front men of the modern era.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith James Hetfield at the helm, Metallica went from being thrash pioneers to heavy metal gods. He overcame adolescent upheaval and personal demons—including his parents’ divorce, his mother’s untimely death and severe alcoholism—to become metal’s biggest star.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSo Let It Be Written\u003c\/i\u003e does justice to the many hats Hetfield has worn, with his strong leadership, signature vocal style, powerful guitar-playing and masterful songwriting. Author Mark Eglinton uses exclusive, firsthand interviews—with prominent rock stars and key figures in Hetfield’s life—to construct the definitive account of Hetfield.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Hopefully this book will rekindle certain special memories about one of metal’s most charismatic and important individuals.” —Chuck Billy of Testament\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Eglinton\u003c\/b\u003e is the co-writer of \u003ci\u003eOfficial Truth, 101 Proof: The Inside Story of Pantera\u003c\/i\u003e by Rex Brown of Pantera and \u003ci\u003eConfessions of a Heretic: The Sacred and the Profane: Behemoth and Beyond\u003c\/i\u003e by Adam Nergal Darski of Behemoth. For more information, go to www.mark-eglinton.com.\u003cb\u003eChuck Billy\u003c\/b\u003e is the singer of Testament.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lesser Gods","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47169840054512,"sku":"9781944713331","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781944713331_p0.jpg?v=1763791270","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781944713331","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}