Sodom: The Official Biography - Thrash Metal Legends

0:00It's March 24th. Welcome to Music News Today, powered by AI and tuned in to what's next. Thrashing metal fans has some exciting news to headbang to. Desible books just announce, Sodom, the official authorized biography, the first full English translation of the German Thrasch legend story. Pre-orders are open now, with books set to ship in late May or early June. The book dives into four decades of the band's raw history, starting from their formation in 1981. Sodom stands tall as one of the big four of Tutonic Thrasch metal, right there, with creator, destruction and tanker. At its heart is Tom Angelripper, the only constant member, a minor son from Gelsen Kirchenberg, who climbed from blue collar minework to global metal. Icon, always holding on to his gritty roots. Packed with interviews from nearly every past and current bandmate, plus a supporting crew from the German Thrasch scene, it boasts over 200. Rare photos across more than 300 beautifully designed hardcover pages.

1:02For a sneak peek, fans can read the first excerpt online, flashing back to 1984 and the recording of their landmark in the sign of, Evil EP. With Angelripper joined now by guitarist, Frank Blackfire-Gazdick and York Segots, plus drummer Tony Merkel, this bio capture Sodom's unyielding, spirit perfectly.