Hammer of the Gods: Led Zeppelin Unauthorized

If ever there were Satanic Majesties of rock, their name was Led Zeppelin. The band that outsold the Rolling Stones and made Robert Johnson's deals with the devil look like a playground game of conkers were as high, inflated, and glorified as their namesake. In Stephen Davis's scorching account of their phenomenally successful career, no aspect—however disquieting—is ignored. The narcotic, alcoholic, and psychotic wreckage they caused, the disturbing influence of the notorious mage Aleister Crowley on lead guitarist Jimmy Page, and the tragic death of John Bonham are all meticulously recorded. Above all, the exultant, blazing power of their music and its effects on Led Zeppelin and their fans is closely scrutinised.

Hammer of the Gods by Stephen Davis is a fierce and fearless story about a band that remains a legend of musical, sexual, and mystical power. It is the last word in rock 'n' roll savagery.