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'''''Metallica: Back to the Front''''' is a fully authorized documentary book retelling the history of the [[Master of Puppets (album)|Master of Puppets]] era, from the end of the [[Ride The Lightning Tour]] all the way up to bassist [[Cliff Burton|Cliff Burton's]] death, written by author Matt Taylor who had previously written the book ''Jaws: Memories from Martha's Vineyard''. The book includes a foreword from [[James Hetfield]] and afterword from Ray Burton, Cliff Burton's father.
==Synopsis==
===Introduction===
===Full Metal Garage===
===Welcome to Copenhagen (Sanitarium)===
===...and Puppets for All===
===Full Roar===
===Smashing Through===
===Circle of Destruction===
==Interviewees==
The book would not only include interviews from the band, but from various members of the crew, supporting acts, family, and fans alike. The following is a list of people interviewed in the book, in order of appearance:
*[[Lars Ulrich]]
*Ron Quintana (friend, also the man who coined the name ''Metallica'')
*[[James Hetfield]]
*[[Kirk Hammett]]
*Harald Oimoen (friend)
*Buffo Schnadelback (writer, ''Metal Hammer'', Germany)
*Andre Verhuysen (writer, ''Aardschok'', Holland)
*Ross Halfin (photographer)
*[[Flemming Rasmussen]] (producer, [[Ride the Lightning (album)|''Ride the Lightning'']], [[Master of Puppets (album)|''Master of Puppets'']], [[...And Justice for All (album)|''...And Justice for All'']])
*John Marshall (friend, Kirk's guitar tech, stand in guitarist for James when he broke his wrist during the [[Damage Inc. Tour]] and got burned on the [[Wherever We May Roam Tour]], ''Metal Church'' guitarist)
*Cliff Burnstein (manager)
*Big Mick (audio engineer)
*Rich Likong (Kirk's brother)
*Fred Cotton (friend, ''Spastik Children'' vocalist)
*Brian View (friend)
*Dave Donato (friend)
*Gene Ambo (friend)
*Mark Devito (friend)
*Zach Harmon (Lars' drum tech at Day on the Green)
*Flemming Larsen (Lars' drum tech)
*Jim Martin (friend, former ''Faith No More'' guitarist)
*Lou Martin (friend)
*Dan Riley (friend)
*Mike Bordin (friend, ''Faith No More'' drummer)
*Michael Wagener (mixer, [[Master of Puppets (album)|''Master of Puppets'']])
*Michael Alago (A&R director, [[Elektra Records]])
*Peter Mensch (manager)
*Marsha Vlasic (booking)
*Corinne Lynn ([[Cliff Burton|Cliff Burton's]] girlfriend)
*Scott Ian (''Anthrax'' guitarist)
*James McDaniel (friend, ''Spastik Children'' guitarist)
*Rebecca Kestelyn ([[Kirk Hammett|Kirk Hammett's]] girlfriend)
*Steffan Chirazi (writer, ''Kerrang!'')
*Charlie Benante (''Anthrax'' drummer)
*Christian Driscoll (fan, Everett, Massachusetts)
*Jeff Hammer (owner, ''Texas Tapes & Records'')
*K.J. Doughton (president, Metallica fan club)
*Victor Maria (fan, Tucson, Arizona)
*Brian DeFranco (fan, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania)
*Paul Seeger (fan, Boston, Massachusetts)
*Mark Fulton (fan, Grand Rapids, Michigan)
*Bobby Schneider (tour manager)
*Eddie Kercher (bass/rhythm guitar tech)
*Adrian Finn (lighting director)
*Rob Gomez (fan, Detroit, Michigan)
*Jim Powell (fan, Glen Burnie, Maryland)
*Christopher Bailey (fan, Landover, Maryland)
*Peter "Rico" Rodriguez (fan, Pelham Manor, New York)
*Tony Bosco (fan, Chicago, Illinois)
*Jason Piche (fan, Ontario, Canada)
*Ray Dill (friend, Old Bridge, New Jersey)
*John Jackson (international booking)
*Phil Sandoval (''Armored Saint'' guitarist)
*Jimmy Coup (fan, Minneapolis, Minnesota)
*Hugo Stevenson (fan, Wheeling, Illinois)
*Tobias Strul (fan, Fort Worth, Texas)
*Paul Bruns (fan, Las Vegas, Nevada)
*Steve "Blood" Fowler (coach operator)
*Jon Follette (fan, Las Angeles, California)
*Lee Eccleston (fan, Anaheim, California)
*Steven Seabolt (fan, Lexington, Kentucky)
*Brian Jackson (fan, River Bend, Ohio)
*Aidan Mullen (James' guitar tech)
*Jolly Williams (fan, Cardiff, Wales)
*Brian Tatler (''Diamond Head'' guitarist)
*Mike Galway (fan, Manchester, England)
*Bjorn Tore Kaasa (fan, Oslo, Norway)
*Jon Enger (fan, Gjerdrum, Norway)
*Jorgen Bjork (fan, Anneberg, Sweden)
*Eliel Hast (fan, Kalmar, Sweden)
*Hjalmar Walin (fan, Sundbyberg, Sweden)
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