Metallica and Philosophy A Crash Course in Brain Surgery Book

This book contains many essays by different authors which cover various philosophical topics. The degree in which it covers Metallica varies between essays. Some seem like previously written essays that have shoehorned in Metallica lyrics to back them up, whereas others seem more like biographies of the band's ideas. Philosophy is quite an interesting subject, but the book is at its best when the content is convincingly about Metallica, otherwise you may as well just read a dedicated philosophy book. Since this is Metallica themed, it makes sense to be familiar with their albums, and a general idea of their career before reading this. It's the first book I've read in the series, but I'd imagine they would all the similar, so if you have an interest in these books, then choose the theme you are most familiar with.