Desolation

A Heavy Metal Memoir

Ben Opipari, Mark Morton

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Da Capo Press Inc
30 July 2024

Heavy Metal music; Individual composers & musicians, bands & groups; Memoirs

A gritty, revealing heavy metal memoir by Lamb of God's lead guitarist and co-lyricist, which explores both his life in music and his tumultuous path through addiction and into recovery.

DESOLATION is the story of Morton's lifelong quest for clarity and self-acceptance, and shows how the pressures of career success and personal battles eventually came into conflict with Morton's dedication to the creative process. Intertwined with addiction, self-destruction, and the path to eventual surrender and recovery, Morton also reveals the greatest personal tragedy of his life: the death of his two-day old daughter, plunging Morton further into hopelessness. Surrounded by bandmates living their wildest dreams, Morton wanted nothing more than to disappear, ingesting potentially lethal cocktails of drugs and alcohol into his system on a daily basis.

And yet, amidst the harrowing heartbreak, there were moments of triumph, hope, and incredible personal connection. Morton developed close relationships with his bandmates and crew members, sharing experiences that have made for some strange and hilarious tales. He's also gained a greater sense of purpose through interactions with his fans, who remind him that his work reaches people on a deeply personal level. Through the highs and the lows, Morton learns how to find presence and gratitude where he once found fear and resentment, a process that he considers a gift of spiritual awakening.

DESOLATION is, at its core, about Morton's journey as a musician navigating self doubt, anxiety and the progressive disease of addiction, and ultimately finding relative serenity. Perfect for fans, new and old, as well as anyone who has ever been tested and brought to their limits, DESOLATION is a highly-satisfying, full-throttle investigation of the human experience.

By: Ben Opipari, Mark Morton
Imprint: Da Capo Press Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 238mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 34mm
Weight: 540g
ISBN: 9780306830983
ISBN 10: 0306830981
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 30 July 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Mark Morton is best known as the lead guitarist and co-lyricist of the Grammy-nominated heavy metal band, Lamb of God. He lives in Virginia.

Reviews for Desolation: A Heavy Metal Memoir

"""I've spent over half of my life crossing the globe with Mark Morton, and during that time he has been many things to me--bandmate, fellow roofer, drinking and drugging partner-in-crime, and even occasional drunken brawling opponent. Most importantly, he's been my dear friend. But for almost a decade, I was thoroughly convinced I would find him dead in his tour bus bunk. This book tells those stories, but it is also the story of how I got my friend back. I don't worry about him dying anymore, so read this and know that there is still hope, even when everything falls to pieces.""--D. Randall Blythe, author of Dark Days and singer of lamb of god"