Gifting guide: rock and metal

If you're looking for a gift for metalheads, this week's guide has you covered. Our music selection is packed with photobooks and memoirs from some of the world's greatest rock and metal icons - providing unique insights into how their sounds were developed, and the trials and tribulations of their journeys into super-stardom.

We've put together four of our absolute favourites from our special edition and hardback ranges - so you can treat a rock fan to something special this Christmas.

 

Fahrenheit-182 by Mark Hoppus

Fahrenheit-182

This 1,000 copy limited edition has been an absolute hit this year - and for good reason! Mark Hoppus' original bestselling memoir has been expanded into a two-volume deluxe set, with an entire book dedicated to photography, including visual material not seen in the standard edition. The deluxe edition also includes a print signed by Mark Hoppus, and a specially-designed guitar pick - making it a truly special collector's item. 

Fahrenheit-182 is a fantastic treat for blink-182 fans, giving them an intimate look behind the scenes of the band and into the life of one of its founding members. It's also incredibly stylish, with unique punk-inspired cover and slipcase design created in collaboration with Mark Hoppus, and is sure to good look in any fan's home.

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Down with the System

This hand-signed memoir from System of a Down frontman Serj Tankian comes with a unique cover drawn from Serj's own artwork They're Coming, and includes a picture section featuring images, photos, and extracts from his private journals - making this edition a hugely personal offering from the Armenian-American rock legend and activist.

Down with the System is a one-of-a-kind gift for SOAD fans, and its stunning, psychedelic red cover is a striking addition to any music fan's bookshelves. 

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Metallica All the Songs by Benoît Clerc

Metallica: All the Songs

This expertly-assembled, 500 page edition is the ultimate guide to the works of one of the greatest metal bands on the planet. Follow the epic journey of the godfathers of thrash metal, song-by-song, and see how they became one of the biggest selling bands in the world.

A comprehensive hardback edition filled with photography and masterful insight, Metallica: All the Songs is a must-have for serious Metallica fans, and a fascinating journey through rock history.

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Rickenbacker Guitars: Pioneers of the electric guitar by Martin Kelly, Paul Kelly

Rickenbacker guitars

Is a rock band complete without a guitar or three? And is there a guitar brand more iconic than Rickenbacker? Over 350 gorgeous guitars are photographed in this official guide to one of the most respected guitar makers of all time, including all seven surviving Beatles-owned Rickenbackers. 

This sleek hardback edition is complete with material from the company archives and interviews with legendary Rickenbacker players, and is the essential guide for guitar fans - providing an unprecedented insight into the brand.

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