MaximumMetal.com has been an online source of comprehensive music reviews, in-depth interviews and exclusive original columns for over 10 years. After nearly 1,000 written reviews, senior editor ERIC COMPTON has launched a new alphabetical book series, "DENIM & LETTERS".

This first installment, "PIECES OF A", is a mammoth collection featuring all of Compton's thorough online reviews plus additional reviews written exclusively for the book.Eric Compton has meticulously gathered over 130 reviews and nearly 40 interviews spanning a 15 year period from 1999-2014. This 31,000 word volume is loaded with bands describing their body of work over multiple sub-genres of heavy metal music.