Jerry Ewing grew up in Sydney, Australia in the 1970s. He was hauled half way round the world to England, where he sought solace in the burgeoning sounds of the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. A degree in Management Science led to him working on Metal Forces magazine, and he has since worked on Metal Hammer, launched both Classic Rock and Classic Rock Presents Prog, and has also worked for Maxim, Vox, Stuff and Bizarre.

This package takes you along on the wild, wild ride that was the evolution of the hugely successful band. From dingy basement clubs in the early 1980s through tragedy, success, excess and ear-splittingly loud music to recording with the San Francisco Symphony orchestra and Lou Reed, Metallica has seen plenty in its 30-plus years. This beautifully designed and illustrated book also contains rare items of removable facsimile memorabilia from throughout the band's history.