JUDAS PRIEST Singer
AL ATKINS - Excerpt From Dawn Of The Metal Gods Autobiography Online
To celebrate the forthcoming publication of Al Atkins’ autobiography Dawn Of The Metal Gods My Life In
Judas Priest & Heavy Metal and the 40th Anniversary of
JUDAS PRIEST (1969-2009), Atkins has made available one excerpt of his book at his
website. It can be located
here.
According to a press release: "Written in a style that represents Al’s working class Birmingham roots, Dawn Of The Metal Gods will set the story straight on the roots of the world’s most revered and dedicated heavy metal band. In Dawn Of The Metal Gods Atkins share’s his entertaining life story with the reader. This is not just a book for Priest fans but a bible for anybody wishing to form a band in the tumultuous world of heavy metal."
Al’s book - co-authored with renown UK author
Neil Daniels - is due out in the spring via Iron Pages (distributed in the UK via Gazelle Books). Details: Paperback with lots of archive material, unseen photos, memorabilia, tour dates and discographies.