{"product_id":"echoes-from-the-pit-ottawas-heavy-metal-underground-1980-1995-hardcover","title":"Echoes from the Pit: Ottawa's Heavy Metal Underground, 1980-1995 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSean Murphy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBefore the convenience of the internet, accessing music wasn't for the faint of heart: fans waited for their favourite songs to come on the radio so they could record them on cassette tapes, made sure they were home to watch genre-specific video programs, and spent endless hours-and part-time job money-at record and music merchandise stores; musicians worked relentlessly, creating demos in garages and playing gigs tirelessly, with the hopes of being famous. While it took a lot of time and dedication, it was also fun and rewarding, and no one loved it more than metalheads.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Echoes from the Pit, Sean Murphy takes readers on a headbanging journey to the vibrant eighties and early nineties heavy metal scene in the Ottawa-Hull region, where he was both a consumer and a creator, sharing his rare insider perspective into the rise of the raucous guitar riffing era there in his youth. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis metal memoir is chock-full of stories, including firsthand accounts, of close to forty bands, some local-Exciter, Antix, Galleon, Witchkiller-and some more famous-Megadeth, Anthrax-who played there, the history of venues like Roxanne's, Barrymore's, and The Chaud that featured thrash on their stages, the fervent fans, and a variety of others who helped shape the metal underground in Canada's capital.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEchoes from the Pit captures a time when heavy metal was more than just music; it was a community, a culture, and a way of life. It is a celebration of the legacy of an epoch that continues to influence and bring joy to many.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 390\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.88 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 25, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45531558609031,"sku":"9781038366030","price":43.18,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/XSYYeRVEiF9781038366030.webp?v=1786654218","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/echoes-from-the-pit-ottawas-heavy-metal-underground-1980-1995-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}