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BOOKS PUBLISHED:

The Story Of Judas Priest: Defenders Of The Faith (2007)

- Omnibus Press: HB, ISBN: 9781846096907

Embossed cover, 320 pages, 3 picture sections (including rare b/w & colour photos,) every album reviewed, over 50 original interviews, an extensive appendices (including complete tour dates, discographies & filmographies,) foreword by Al Atkins...

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Robert Plant: Led Zeppelin, Jimmy Page & The Solo Years (2008)

- IMP: PB, ISBN: 9780955282270

238 pages, picture section (including rare photos of Plant,) original quotes from various artists and ex-colleagues, extensive appendices, every album reviewed, set lists...

 

Click here for book reviews

Bon Jovi Encyclopaedia (2009)

- Chrome Dreams: PB, ISBN: 9781842404645

284 pages, A-Z history of the band, lots of pictures, tour dates, reviews, first-hand interviews, appendices, press reviews, fan quotes, discographies (inc. solo material)...

 

Click here for book reviews

Dawn Of The Metal Gods:
My Life In Judas Priest & Heavy Metal
(2009)

- Iron Pages: PB, ISBN-13: 9783931624569

Al Atkins’ autobiography, picture sections (including very rare band photos & shots of Priest memorabilia,) tour dates, quotes from various artists and ex-Priest colleagues, humorous anecdotes, appendices, examination of 60s Midlands music scene. More information is available for UK readers HERE...

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All Pens Blazing – A Heavy Metal Writer’s Handbook (2009)

- Authors Online Ltd: PB, ISBN: 9780755211555

My first print on demand and self-financed book, 350 pages, no pictures but loads of stories, features a staggering 65 interviews with metal journalists and authors, foreword by Martin Popoff, detailed intro, potted history of metal press, covers most genres of rock and metal, lots of anecdotes, essential guide for aspiring metal scribes, lots of advice and ideas...

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Linkin Park – An Operator’s Manual (2009)

- Chrome Dreams: PB, ISBN: 978-1842404713

300 pages, rare photographs, extensive appendices, plotted history of the band and in-depth history of each album, details on tours, guest appearances, ex-members, press reviews, author reviews, and interviews...

 

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Rock 'N' Roll Mercenaries - Interviews With Rock Stars Volume I (2009/10)

- Authors Online Ltd: PB, ISBN: 978-07552-1209-5

My second print on demand tome, 178 pages, no pictures but loads of cool rock ‘n’ roll stories/anecdotes, features dozens of interviews with top named rock stars and bands (Sammy Hagar, Nikki Sixx, Dio, Jimi Jamison and Bob Catley plus members of Saxon, Journey, Primal Fear, Queensryche, Thunder and Foreigner et al), there's also a bonus section featuring interviews with top-named and revered rock scribes. 40 interviews in total...

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BOOKS CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION:

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All Pens Blazing – A Rock & Heavy Metal Writer’s Handbook Volume II (TBC)

- Another print on demand tome

A follow up to All Pens Blazing, loads more interviews, lots of great stories and anecdotes, plenty of advice for aspiring writers, more emphasis on the US metal publishing market and the Internet, interviews with some legendary names in the field…

Click HERE for more info!

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Rock ‘N’ Roll Mercenaries - Interviews With Rock Stars Volume II (TBC)

- Another print on demand tome

A follow-up to Rock ‘N Roll Mercenaries, which was published as a print on demand book through AuthorsOnline in December 2009. This one will be of similar size and quality with loads of really cool interviews with big named (and not so big-named but still interesting) rock stars and bands. Also, there'll be a bonus chapter featuring interviews with well-known rock scribes...

Click HERE for more info!

 

 

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It’s My Life (Stories Of Excess By A Faded ‘80s Rock Star Turned Tribute Singer) (TBC)

- Another print on demand tome

This is the story of Johnny Cannon, an ‘80s British rock star who achieved a small degree of fame and recognition in the barely remembered British hair metal band, The Druids...

Click HERE for more info!

 

 

 

SLEEVE NOTES:

Al Atkins – Demon Deceiver Plus... (Angel Air, 2009)

"extensive sleevenotes"

Joe Geesin - Get Ready To Rock (www.getreadytorock.com)

“Daniels contributes the comprehensive liner notes that accompany this release and provide and overview of Atkins’ career after his departure from Judas Priest in 1973 that led to Rob Halford joining the band.”

Dean Pedley - Sea Of Tranquility (www.seaoftranquility.org)

 

 

MAGAZINE ARTICLES, REVIEWS & INTERVIEWS:

Big Cheese
Fireworks
Powerplay
Record Collector
Rock Sound
Miscellaneous

Big Cheese #74
Big Cheese #75
Big Cheese #76
Big Cheese #77
Big Cheese #78
Big Cheese #79
Big Cheese #80
Big Cheese #81
Big Cheese #82
Big Cheese #83
Big Cheese #84
Big Cheese #85

 

Fireworks #16
Fireworks #17
Fireworks #18
Fireworks #19
Fireworks #20
Fireworks #21
Fireworks #22
Fireworks #23
Fireworks #24
Fireworks #25
Fireworks #26
Fireworks #27
Fireworks #28
Fireworks #29
Fireworks #30
Fireworks #31
Fireworks #32
Fireworks #33
Fireworks #34
Fireworks #35
Fireworks #36
Fireworks #37
Fireworks #38

Powerplay #64
Powerplay #65
Powerplay #66
Powerplay #67
Powerplay #68
Powerplay #69
Powerplay #70
Powerplay #71
Powerplay #72
Powerplay #73
Powerplay #74
Powerplay #75
Powerplay #76
Powerplay #77
Powerplay #78
Powerplay #86
Powerplay #87
Powerplay #88
Powerplay #89
Powerplay #90
Powerplay #91
Powerplay #92
Powerplay #93
Powerplay #94
Powerplay #95
Powerplay #96
Powerplay #97
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Powerplay #99
Powerplay #100
Powerplay #101
Powerplay #102
Powerplay #103
Powerplay #104
Powerplay #105
Powerplay #106
Powerplay #107
Powerplay #108
Powerplay #109
Powerplay #110
Powerplay #111
Powerplay #112
Powerplay #113
Powerplay #114
Powerplay #115
Powerplay #116
Powerplay #117
Powerplay #118

Record Collector #313
Record Collector #314
Record Collector #315
Record Collector #316
Record Collector #317
Record Collector #318
Record Collector #319
Record Collector #320
Record Collector #321
Record Collector #322
Record Collector #323
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Record Collector #325
Record Collector #326
Record Collector #328
Record Collector #330
Record Collector #332
Record Collector #334
Record Collector #336
Record Collector #338
Record Collector #352
Record Collector #358
Record Collector #359
Record Collector #366

Rock Sound #98
Rock Sound #99
Rock Sound #100
Rock Sound #107
Rock Sound #108
Rock Sound #109
Rock Sound #110
Rock Sound #116
Rock Sound #117

Media Magazine #23

The Guardian: 4th July 2008

Media Magazine #26

The Guardian: 18th December 2008

 

OBITUARIES:

The Guardian. Mel Galley.

The Guardian. Michael Lee.

 

RANDOM BLOGS:

    • On Guns N' Roses: Here
    • On Metallica: Here

 

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