Scott Ian - I’m the man: the story of that guy from Anthrax

Im the Man is jabby, gabby, and metal-obsessed. New York Times

A compelling memoir... Like any good rock bio, Im the Man abounds with tales of debauchery, fisticuffs, and other insanity on the road. The book is also full of revelations. All this keeps the pages turning. But Im the Man is not just a tell-all. Its an inspiring tale of perseverance in the face of endless lineup and label changes, rehearsal room fires, and a fickle music industryand its also a cautionary tale. And Ian pulls no punchesmany, at himselfwhen discussing how the craziness of the touring life makes normal life almost impossible. Im the Man proves to be the perfect title for the book, because what ultimately crystallizes is a rounded picture of Ian, not as a metal icon, but as a man: one who tried and sometimes failed but always kept trying, and can look back on it all with honesty and clarity. Revolver

A quick, entertaining read thats often laugh-out-loud funny. Scott Ian is a natural storyteller and he offers a clear-eyed, ground-level view of the harder edge of metal that Anthrax helped pioneer. San Antonio Express-News

Scott writes with real honesty. Im the Man stands up as a great insight into one of metals leading figures. And you dont have to be a thrash or rock fan to enjoy it. Jewish Telegraph

Eye-opening... The hard-charging head-banger has assembled his best anecdotes into the revealing autobiography. For every familiar factoid, Ian introduces two or three new nuggets even die-hard Anthrax fans probably didnt know. Despite the shenanigans and chicanery of Ians teens and twenties, the man who emerges here is surprisingly level-headed and articulate.Cleveland Music Examiner.com

Im the Man isnt a typical rock star autobiography. Although it has its share of hilarious stories of drugs and partying, the book refreshingly focuses on the guiding light of Scotts life: music and, in particular, the music of Anthrax. The book is a thrilling ride through the ups and downs of being in a rock and roll band. Moreover, Im the Man will give you a greater understanding of how the Big 4 thrash bandsAnthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, and Metallicasomehow managed to change the course of heavy music, steering it away from the hair metal of the 1980s through sheer hard work, will, and perseverance. Scott Ian really is the manand youd do yourself a disservice by not reading his thrilling autobiography. Stereo Embers Magazine

Scott Ian has, in his many decades as a touring musician, shared the stage with pretty much everyone who is anyone in hard rock and heavy metal. And he seems to have a photographic memory, as his power of recall has the uncanny ability to virtually bring the reader into the room with him. Im the Man will please Anthrax fans. It will also please music fans who maybe dont know so much about Anthrax. The passion behind his band, perseverance over numerous hardships, and the ability to recount tales gone by with an often humorous stilt makes for an entertaining read.LithiumMagazine.com

One of the most outspoken and ubiquitous figures in the heavy metal community, it was inevitable that Ian would someday write an autobiography. The guitarist is a gifted storyteller, conveying each memory with an enthralling balance of humor, wit, and self-awareness. Along with Metallica, Slayer, and Megadeth, Anthrax is part of the Big 4, and Ian offers up the kind of insider stories behind all the groups that trivia hounds will eat up. It doesnt matter if youre a devout Anthrax follower or just a casual fan of the group, Im the Man is a fun read, packed with juicy stories from Ians colorful career on and off stage. Just like the song it was named after, Im the Man is irreverent, hilarious, and, at times, aggressive.NoEcho.net

Copyright 2014 by Scott Ian and Jon Wiederhorn

Photos courtesy of Scott Ian except where noted

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Ian, Scott.

Im the man : the story of that guy from Anthrax / Scott Ian with Jon Wiederhorn.

pages cm

Includes index.

ISBN 978-0-306-82335-0 (e-book) 1. Anthrax (Musical group : U.S.) 2. Ian, Scott. 3. Rock musicians--United States--Biography. I. Wiederhorn, Jon. II. Title.

ML421.A515I26 2014

782.421660922--dc23

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2014015428

First Da Capo Press edition 2014
First Da Capo Press paperback edition 2015
ISBN: 978-0-306-82419-7 (paperback)

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