A forthcoming book chronicles the career of prolific metal bassist Dan Lilker, HoZac Archival rereleases
by J.R. Nelson and Leor Galil
Reckless Records buyer (and Chicago Thrash Ensemble member) Dave Hofer is the go-to guy when Gossip Wolf is looking for recommendations for the meanest metal in the galaxy, so it makes cosmic sense that he's authored a book on metal's most prolific bassist, Dan Lilker—who's held down the low end in Anthrax, S.O.D., Brutal Truth, and about a bazillion others for more than three decades. A fanzine-style book chock-full of show flyers, photos, and interviews with compatriots like Scott Ian, Gene Hogaln, and Kevin Sharp, Perpetual Conversion: 30 Years & Counting in the Life of Metal Veteran Dan Lilker is available for preorder via publisher Handshake Inc., and will start shipping in a week or two—we'd be willing to bet that if you ask Dave nicely, he'll even sign your copy!…[ Read more ]