SPECIMEN - 1985 PICTURES BOOK BY MICK MERCER 1917 Thrash metal upstarts Slayer and

Thrash metal upstarts Slayer and Megadeth found a second home in the Bay Area

The track “Steel Box” rides a nasty distorted slide guitar riff that adds a sleazy '70s rock feel to an irresistibly catchy chorus

COLOR AND BLACK/WHITE PITURES - 40 + PAGES

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“Ranks up there with the great rock & roll books of all time

SPECIMEN - 1985 PICTURES BOOK BY MICK MERCER 1917 Thrash metal upstarts Slayer andBOOK BY MICK MERCER 444 PAGES BLACK AND WHITE SIZE: 6 X 9" INCH 444 pages, 769 photos. The final book in the SPECIMEN trilogy, and the end game. 769 photos taking in two group posed sessions, one small Jonny session and 1985 gigs from the 100 Club, Colchester Woods, Milton Keynes (look out for the dinosaur!) and Stevenage, plus an All Star session from Helter Skelter where various members of other bands join Specimen for a covers night.