Malcolm Dome

Malcolm Dome has been an English writer and journalist about metal since 1979. In addition to writing books, he has been a journalist for Record Mirror, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer and Classic Rock among others. He also co-runs and DJs on the online radio station TotalRock.

The term "Thrash Metal" was first referred to by the music press was UK's Kerrang Magazine journalist Malcolm Dome while making a reference to the Anthrax song "Metal Thrashing Mad" in Kerrang issue number 62, page 8 published on 23 February 1984. Prior to this Metallica James Hetfield referred to their sound as Power Metal.

Selected books

• Dome, Malcolm and Harrigan, Brian. The bible of Heavy Metal: Encyclopaedia Metallica. Omnibus Press, 1981. ISBN 0-86001-928-4.
• Dome, Malcolm. AC/DC. Proteus Pub Co, 1982. ISBN 0-86276-011-9.
• Dome, Malcolm. Thrash Metal. Omnibus Press, 1990. ISBN 0-7119-1790-6.
• Dome, Malcolm. Aerosmith: Life in the Fast Lane. Castle Communications, 1994. ISBN 1-898141-75-4.
• Dome, Malcolm and Burrows, Brian (illustrator). Van Halen: Excess All Areas. Sanctuary Publishing, 1994. ISBN 1-898141-85-1.
• Dome, Malcolm and Wall, Mick. The Complete Guide to the Music of Metallica. Omnibus Press, 1995. ISBN 0-7119-4902-6.
• Dome, Malcolm and Wall, Mick. Bon Jovi: All Night Long". Omnibus Press, 1995. ISBN 0-7119-4894-1.
• Dome, Malcolm and Simmons, Sylvie. Mötley Crüe. Sanctuary Publishing, 1995. ISBN 1-898141-95-9.
• Dome, Malcolm and Wall, Mick. The Making of "Metallica". Collector's Guide Publishing, 1996. ISBN 1-896522-34-3.
• Dome, Malcolm and Berman, Jon. Everton Greats. Mainstream Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-84018-805-7.
• Dome, Malcolm and Fogg, Rod. Eddie Van Halen: Know the Man, Play the Music. Backbeat, 2005. ISBN 0-87930-838-9.
• Dome, Malcolm and Wall, Mick. Metallica": Complete Guide to Their Music. Omnibus Press, 2005. ISBN 1-84449-981-2.

External links

• www.totalrock.com
• Interview with Malcolm Dome