Skulls and Siamese. Corpse paint and Persians. Baphomet, pentagrams, blood, and tabbies! Metal Cats, by Alexandra Crockett, combines two amazing subjects: the extreme personalities of the hardcore metal music scene and their adorable kitties. The book will be released in May via powerHouse Books.
These incredibly cute and fluffy felines have been photographed with their loving owners in and around the dark abodes of musicians, fans, and promoters of metal including members of the bands BLACK GOAT, THRONES, ISIS, LIGHTNING SWORDS OF DEATH, BOOK OF BLACK EARTH, SKARP, HARASSOR, AKIMBO, ALDEBARAN, ATRIARCH, OAK, GHOUL, LUDICRA, HOLY GRAIL, XASTHUR, CATTLE DECAPITATION, MURDER CONSTRUCT, EXHUMED, MORBID ANGEL, MUNICIPAL WASTE, SKELETONWITCH, GYPSYHAWK, NAUSEA, PHOBIA, and NAPALM DEATH.
The book can be pre-ordered at this location.
A portion of the proceeds from this book and a series of benefit shows held along the West Coast will go towards one no-kill shelter in each of the four main cities visited.