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SNAKEPIT Archives Vol. 1 (Issues #1-5) BOOK plus JAG PANZER - "Battle Zones"/"The Crucible" (Limited Edition 7" single w/ rare 1982 tracks).

Without doubt, SNAKEPIT and its editor Laurent Ramadier have established through the years a brand name that is indicative of quality reading. SNAKEPIT since its inception in the late 90s is widely regarded as one of the greatest heavy metal publications of all time with a special attention to 70's and mainly 80's bands that shaped the history of our music, as well as coverage of the young bands who really deserve it.

SNAKEPIT was originally started by Frank Stover who was the driving force behind the first four issues before handing the torch to Laurent Ramadier, Matt Coe and Heinz Konzett. Eventually Laurent kept the flame alive by continuing the publication up to this day on his own. SNAKEPIT Archives vol 1 BOOK is nearly sold out and what you're getting here are perfectly re-printed reissues of the very hard to find SNAKEPIT issues #1 - #5. Going though the over 400 pages of the book is like making a time travel back to late 90s / early 00s. Owning this book is like owning a piece of history as you get all the pieces of the heavy metal music puzzle that was started getting compiled in the 90s and early 00s, a really important period for the continuation of the true metal music.To celebrate this huge edition, Laurent Ramadier secured the permission of the Colorado metal masters JAG PANZER to include as an extra, a 7'' single that will make every die hard US / metal fan and collector go nuts.

A fantastic way to accompany your reading of more than two hundred interviews (including bands such as: AGENT STEEL, ALOHA/VIXEN, ANVIL CHORUS, ATTACKER, DEAF DEALER, DEUCE, DIO, HADES, HEATHEN, HEAVY LOAD, IMPELLITERI, JAG PANZER, KAMELOT, LEIGE LORD, NASTY SAVAGE, OVERDRIVE, POSSESSED, RAZOR, RIOT, SATAN, SAVAGE GRACE, SAXON, SORTILEGE, TANK, TYGERS OF PAN TANG, VIRGIN STEELE, WARLORD and many others. Also label focuses on: AXE KILLER, AZRA, BLACK DRAGON, METAL BLADE and NEAT RECORDS) in a massive 416 pages book, which weighs close to two kilos! Nothing more and nothing less but pure heavy metal mania the old school way.

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