Heavy Metro

HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS is Gene Ambo's debut photography book. This unique and special photo collection spans his legendary career to date, with a specific focus on rock, hard rock, heavy metal, punk, and hardcore as captured through his peerless lens.From G.B.H., Corrosion of Conformity, and the Cro-Mags to Metallica, Slayer, and Nirvana-- and more than 130 additional bands in between-- HEAVY METRO covers the most rebellious bands of our time, before and after they became legends themselves.This visual journey and time-capsule of punk, hardcore, and metal, all dominating the Metro stage over the years, also features both iconic and little-known shots of such famous and infamous musical acts as the Ramones, Slash, Bad Brains, Garbage, Living Colour, Anthrax, Megadeth, Nick Cave, Babes in Toyland, Circle Jerks, Samhain, Ice T, Iggy Pop, Type O Negative, Hü sker Dü, Jane's Addiction, Korn, Goo Goo Dolls, Foo Fighters, and Chicago's own Smashing Pumpkins.Published in the Metro's 40th anniversary year, HEAVY METRO: ACCESS ALL ERAS is a celebration unto itself through the punk, hardcore, metal, and rock bands who've graced the Metro stage.