Argentinian author Matías Gallardo has penned a seminal work with his debut book Born For Burning – The History Of Black Metal.

This exhaustive tome delves into the evolution of the harsh musical genre, shedding new light on its development in Southern America and beyond.

Drawing from over 100 interviews with legendary figures from around the world, including Venom, Bathory, Celtic Frost, Master's Hammer, Profanatica, Blasphemy, Tormentor, Mayhem, Darkthrone, Burzum, Emperor, Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Ulver, Watain, Agalloch, Xasthur, Leviathan, Alcest, Misþyrming and many more – Gallardo chronicles the fierce story of one of heavy music's most extreme movements.

From its primitive roots in the early '80s to its darker peaks in Norway and global evolution, Born For Burning maps every blistering beat, every distorted chord, and every howl that defined what became black metal.

With a prologue by Dan Lilker (Nuclear Assault) and an introduction by Nocturno Culto (Darkthrone), this book is essential reading for fans, scholars, or anyone curious about the underground's myth-making process.

Born For Burning: The History Of Black Metal tells it like it is – and burns.