Description
Product Description
Few heavy metal acts survived the turmoil of the early 1990s music scene. Pantera was different. Instead of humoring the market, the band instead demanded that the audience come to them by releasing a series of fiercely uncompromising, platinum albums, including
Vulgar Display of Power and
Far Beyond Driventwo #1 albums that, like Metallica's
And Justice for All, sold millions of copies despite minimal airplay.
Rex Brown's memoir is the definitive account of life inside one of rock's biggest bands, which succeeded against all odds but ultimately ended in tragedy when iconic lead guitarist Darrell Dimebag” Abbott was murdered mid-performance by a deranged fan.
This is a lucid account of the previously untold story behind one of the most influential bands in heavy metal history, written by the man best qualified to tell the truth about those incredible and often difficult years of fame and excess.
Review
Rex Brown has long since taken the voice of reason' mantle in the ever-fracturing post-Pantera camp. Though he's the group's least public member, he's the most fit to write a memoir on the experience. Brown pulls no punches in his yarn, nonchalantly discussing the spandex-clad inception, multiplatinum explosion and untimely demise of the 90s' most definitive metal band. Most compelling are his unflinching looks into the band members' individual demons, which never come off as antagonistic or gossipy, but genuine attempts at telling it like it is'
As the murder of one Dimebag Darrell becomes more and more distant, no other publication has come this close to truly exploring the impact and meaning of what this band meant to the heavy metal landscape, and for that, Brown's work shouldn't go unnoticed, and is highly recommended.”
PowerlineMag.com, 4/27/13
Pantera's fans will enjoy this up close and personal look at the band, especially those interested in hearing how the band's classic records came together.”
Examiner.com, 4/30/13
RidgewoodPatch.com
3/11
A compelling read.”
SonicExcess.com, 3/12:
Offers a perspective from the eyes of the silent member of Pantera. Often humorous, tragic, brutally honest, and always entertaining
A must read for any fan of Rock, Metal, and Pantera
Official Truth is similar to the music of Pantera, no compromise with no room for bullshit.”
SkullsNBones.com, 3/12
Rex holds nothing back and really invites you into his
Pantera world like never before
Now with this new book, we understand a little more about one of the most historic bands to ever walk this planet
A very blunt and honest read that will definitely get people talking in the metal scene
A must read for all metal fans.”
Examiner.com, 3/12
Will appeal not just to fans of Pantera and heavy metal, but anyone interested in a look at that time in music.”
Horns Up Rocks,
3/12:
[A] very honest piece of literature
Not only is it a great read, but it will open your eyes about how the music industry works.”
TheGauntlet.com, 3/13
About.com Heavy Metal
Brown pulls no punches in the book
The behind the scenes story of Pantera is fascinating
There have been a lot of books written about Pantera, but Brown provides insight an outside author simply can't
It's a very well-written and compelling book.”
Music As Therapy blog, 4/14/13
Offers a very inside look at the band that we were never afforded the opportunity to voyeur into back in the day
Straight up, if you're a Pantera fan then read the book, you'll enjoy it
A satisfying read. As a fan of Pantera I couldn't put the flippin' thing down.”
Bass Guitar magazine, May 2013
Rock star autobiographies are everywhere these days, some of them great, some less so. Official Truth, 101 Proof
falls easily into the former category. Brown
waited years to tell his tale, but the wait has been worth it
Official Truth recounts the formation and rise to prominence of Pantera, as well as the stories of Brown's later bands Down