Bringing Metal to the Children
The Complete Berserker's Guide to World Tour Domination
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Bringing Metal to the Children is a handbook to all things Heavy Metal from guitar god Zakk Wylde, of Ozzy Osbourne and Black Label Society fame. This "Complete Berzerker's Guide to World Tour Domination" provides tips and tests for the True Rocker—as wild man Zakk Wylde and writer Erik Hendrikx invite all who dare onto the tour bus for brain-bursting tales of glory, debauchery, and general mayhem in the dangerous metal universe. From stories of backstage insanity, including intense band infighting, family arguments, and management disagreements to drunken and naked onstage antics, Wylde shares his experiences of musicianship and survival. His hilarious escapades collide with tongue-in-cheek industry advice to provide full access to the head-banging, guitar-slinging Heavy Metal lifestyle that turns the amp up to 11 on sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. "Zakk Wylde. Great Player. Great Sound. Great friend." —Eddie Van Halen "Zakk Wylde is one of the true Heavy Metal guitar heroes of his generation. They don't come much better than Zakk!" —Slash "If Zakk Wylde did not exist, we would have to build him like Frankenstein's monster. The hands of Randy Rhoads sewn onto the body of Conan the Barbarian implanted with the brain of Larry David." —Rob Zombie "When Zakk plays, it's like Guitarmageddon!! An audio assault coming from his fret board, the true meaning of a guitar hero." —Kerry King, Slayer "In my opinion, Zakk Wylde is the f*cking best guitarist in the world. He curses like a f*cking marine and knows more about f*cking music than anybody I've ever f*cking met. I hope you can use this f*cking opinion." —William Shatner
Zakk Wylde
In the two decades since Ozzy Osbourne hired him away from his job at a New Jersey gas station to become his new guitarist, Zakk Wylde has established himself as a guitar icon known and revered the world over. Writing and recording with Osbourne led to multiplatinum success, inspiring him to create the now-legendary Black Label Society in 1998. Wylde has won nearly every guitar award imaginable, and is a major influence on a new battalion of rock guitarists.
Writer, photographer, and fellow Berzerker Eric Hendrikx is a notable contributor to more than a dozen books, including Forrest Griffin's New York Times bestsellers Got Fight? and Be Ready When the Sh*t Goes Down. A lifelong musician, Hendrikx playedguitar in the rock band Snake River Conspiracy. He currently lives in Southern California with his son, Stone.
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Eric Hendrikx
Eric Hendrikx is a bestselling author and journalist whose work explores adventure, resilience, and the pursuit of meaningful lives. His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Men’s Journal, Robb Report, and Revolver, reaching readers in more than 100 countries.
His books span human performance, culture, and conservation, including Bringing Metal to the Children with Zakk Wylde, Echoes from Eden with Dax Dasilva and Dr. Jane Goodall, and Motorcycle Life, a global portrait of more than 100 riders from around the world.
While researching Becoming Mountain Tough, Hendrikx trained and explored Montana's backcountry alongside founder Dustin Diefenderfer. This experience deepened his lifelong fascination with resilience, self-reliance, and purposeful living.
He lives between Los Angeles and Toronto with his wife and their two English black Labradors, Indy and Poe.
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