or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering
More Buying Choices
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
Tell the Publisher!
I'd like to read this book on Kindle

Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here, or download a FREE Kindle Reading App.
Sorry, this item is not available in
Image not available for
Color:
Image not available

To view this video download Flash Player

 

Hellbent for Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook [Paperback]

Annick Giroux
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

List Price: $23.95
Price: $16.60 & FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Details
You Save: $7.35 (31%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
Only 8 left in stock (more on the way).
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.
Want it Tuesday, May 28? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
Paperback $16.60  
Unknown Binding --  
Image
Save on Popular Books This Summer
Browse our Bookshelf Favorites store for big savings on popular fiction, nonfiction, children's books, and more.

Book Description

December 1, 2010
With this delicious collection of favorite basic recipes by heavy metal bands from around the globe, Annick “The Morbid Chef” Giroux declares war on junk food, and fires up the flame for a special heavy metal feast.

Hellbent for Cooking feeds voracious appetites with a varied menu of over a hundred recipes from thirty countries, including Yorkshire Pudding from England, Beer Pizza Crust from Germany, Spaghetti Barracuda from Italy, Fårikål from Norway, Country Lamb Exohiko from Greece, Churrasco from Brazil, and Mushroom Steak à la Jack Daniel’s from the United States.

The dishes are legendary, and so are the bands. Feel the heat of thrash metal pioneers Sepultura, Kreator, Anthrax, and Nuclear Assault; the proto-metal heavy rock of Thin Lizzy, early Judas Priest, and Uriah Heep; the slow-cooked doom of Pentagram and Saint Vitus; and the extreme cuisine of underground pioneers Autopsy, Death, Repulsion; and Norway’s infamous black metal chefs Mayhem and Gorgoroth.

Raise your infernal fork for madman Chris Reifert’s Mummified Jalapeño Bacon Bombs, then sample Roast Beef with Green Beans prepared under the watchful eye of Udo Dirkschneider of Accept. Try After the Bombs’ Speed Metal Vegan Tofu, or Eyehategod’s favorite New Orleans Blood Red Beans and Rice.

Afterwards, Doro Pesch of Warlock serves her Black Forest Cake, and Richard Christy from Death pours his trademark cocktail, the mighty Viking Testicle. Now for anyone with a taste for metal: The kitchen gates are open—grab your weapons of mass nutrition and let the feasts begin!

Featuring a full flavorful menu of appetizer, breakfast, lunch, dinner, vegetarian, seafood, dessert, and drink recipes contributed by members of:

Abigail, Abscess, Accept, After the Bombs, Alcoholic Rites, Amebix, Anthrax, Anvil, Armored Saint, Arphaxat, Atomizer, Autopsy, Bastardator, Bëehler, Blackfire, Blasphemy, Brutal Truth, Budgie, Bulldozer, Cauldron, Children of Technology, Control Denied, Countess, Cruachan, Dantesco, Deadmask, Death, Death SS, Deiphago, Denial of God, Desolation Angels, Destruction, Devastation, Dissection, Doro, Dusk, Electric Wizard, Elixir, Envenom, Exciter, Eyehategod, Faustcoven, Funerot, Goat Horn, Gorgoroth, Grimorium Verum, Gwar, Hidden Hand, Holocausto, Impaler, Inepsy, Judas Priest, Killers, Kreator, Lamp of Thoth, L’Impero Delle Ombre, Lord Vicar, Mantak, Master, Master’s Hammer, Mayhem, Melechesh, Messiah, Midnight, Minotaur, Mortal Sin, Mütiilation, Necromantia, Necrosadist, Nuclear Assault, Obituary, Obscurity, Orodruin, Pagan Altar, Pentagram, Piledriver, Possessed, Procession, Repulsion, Reverend Bizarre, Rigor Mortis, Rotting Christ, Sadistik Exekution, Saint Vitus, Sepultura, Shackles, Sigh, Sir Lord Baltimore, Skyforger, Slaughter, S.O.D., Spirit Caravan, Stiny Plamenu, Tankard, Thanatos, The Gates of Slumber, The Obsessed, The Rods, Lord Weird Slough Feg, Thin Lizzy, Toxic Holocaust, Trench Hell, Trouble, Tygers of Pan Tang, U.D.O.. Uriah Heep, Warlock, Warpig, Weapon, Wino, Witchfynde, Witchtrap, Xibalba, and Zemial.

Frequently Bought Together

Hellbent for Cooking: The Heavy Metal Cookbook + Mosh Potatoes: Recipes, Anecdotes, and Mayhem from the Heavyweights of Heavy Metal + Heavy Metal Fun Time Activity Book
Price for all three: $36.84

Buy the selected items together


Editorial Reviews

Review


“There are a few guys who have rightly earned themselves the title of ‘culinary bad boy’ in the past few years…Anthony Bourdain…Marco Pierre White…David Chang… But these guys are nothing compared to the heavy metal home cooks who contributed the recipes for Annick Giroux’s new cookbook Hellbent For Cooking.” —Serious Eats.com

“Part global cookbook, part underground metal compendium” —New York Post

"What these bands have in common is metal—an art form, an attitude, a lifestyle. It's not just a gimmick in the cookbook context; it comes screaming through the recipes." —LA Weekly

"Hellbent for Cooking is a true metalhead cookbook."—Houston Press

“Sweet book indeed! I unveiled the secret of the best pizza in the world. Customers of my restaurant would have killed to get the recipe!” —Schmier, Destruction

“Positively no false meals…every single metalhead who gets around in the kitchen needs this book.” —Decibel

“From heavy metal royalty…the evilest of cookbooks.” —Flavorpill, The 10 Best Musical Cookbooks

"The book addresses an interesting reality: Music and food are inextricable." —Hour Detroit

“This is probably the most physically beautiful book I’ve ever seen.” —Cosmo Lee, Invisible Oranges

“While I’m no cook myself, this will certainly be on my ‘to buy’ list as I am especially curious on how to concoct the Midnight Meatloaf!” —The Left Hand Path.com

“Fantastic beyond belief” —And Now the Screaming Starts

About the Author

Annick Giroux is a dedicated headbanger from the outskirts of Ottawa, Canada, who learned her own way around the kitchen without any formal culinary training. She worships good food, and loves cooking new recipes every day while blasting heavy metal records from her large collection.

For six years, Annick produced and edited the acclaimed Morbid Tales underground metal fanzine. Now working as a graphic designer in Montreal, she also DJs weekly at the celebrated Katacombes venue, designs record sleeves for metal bands, and organizes and promotes local live gigs.

Hellbent for Cooking is her first book. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Product Details

  • Paperback: 224 pages
  • Publisher: Bazillion Points; Revised Edition edition (December 1, 2010)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1935950002
  • ISBN-13: 978-1935950004
  • Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 0.8 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #364,792 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars
(13)
4.9 out of 5 stars
3 star
0
2 star
0
1 star
0
You may even enjoy it even if you DON'T like heavy metal! Jack O'Neill  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
I gave this as a gift and we read the entire book that day. allihasheart  |  2 reviewers made a similar statement
This book would be perfect for both professionals and beginners. Izan Montenegro  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'm not exactly sure what I was expecting when I ordered this book - well, aside from interesting recipes from some of my favorite bands.

But I will admit, the recipes are interesting - and I've learned about some bands I've never heard of before, as well as some rather unusual dishes - the most unusual being "Candied Sweetbreads on a Bed of Seared Heart", provided by GWAR member Balzac The Jaws Of Death. (Be warned, though, the term sweetbreads has absolutely nothing to do with baked goods!)

You've got some dishes that would be considered traditional metalhead food in here: Incinerator Chicken Wings, the Fried Egg Rigor Mortis Cure, BBQ Pork Ribs, Mummified Jalapeno Bacon Bombs, and Welfare Nachos, to name a few.

Then you've got some fancy dishes, the kind you wouldn't expect to find at a metalhead gathering (good examples include the recipes for Sunday Brunch Lamb Roast, Prawn Bisque, and Roast Beef with Green Beans).

You've also got dishes from other countries - Roti Jala for one, Marinated Hermelin Cheese for another, and Whisky Demon Bacalao for a third.

Thus far, I've not tried many of the recipes in the book owing to lack of time, but those I've tried have turned out excellent.

The book itself has some decent weight to it, and the pages are glossy and thick - in my opinion, perfect for when you need to refer to it while cooking, as spills and splatters wipe off easily and don't get a chance to soak in. In addition, Annick Giroux's "Morbid Chef Notes" provide some valuable tips and insights into how best to cook the dishes in this book.

If you like cooking and you love heavy metal, you'll likely enjoy this book. (You may even enjoy it even if you DON'T like heavy metal!)
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Rawr April 4, 2011
Format:Paperback
I wanted this book because I thought it would be kitschy and funny.
It is both of those, but it's also a badass collection of international recipes. Everything I've made from this book so far has been nothing short of fantastic.

This thing is ridiculously well-planned and simple. Every recipe has a beautiful picture and band bio, plus Annick (after making each recipe) added her own notes and tips.

Hellbent for Cooking is great, meaty deliciousness, and I love it.
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars WOW! April 1, 2013
By LuciaO
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
What a cool cookbook! Much nicer than I expected it to be. These recipes look just awesome! And this is so well done. Highly recommended product--very nice book. Buy now!
Comment | 
Was this review helpful to you?
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars heavy metal cookbook
awesome recipes- bought this for my son The Heavy Metal Cripple- He had me making all sorts of those recipes! Read more
Published 2 months ago by Suzan Norton
5.0 out of 5 stars Cooking bible for metalheads!
Being a headbanger and a wannabe-cook on the weekends, i must say that this book is awesome. It is very well edited, and it has -literally- all kinds of recipes. Read more
Published 8 months ago by mozzzca
4.0 out of 5 stars Recipes...ok.
Hmm, well...I would say for a metal head this is a MUST OWN cookbook however, the recipes are...eh. Little off the wall, lot of them I probably won't make. Read more
Published 14 months ago by sherry ryan
5.0 out of 5 stars This cookbook rocks out like a cookbook with recipes from metal bands...
My Favorite recipe in the book is a recipe for a Black Forest Cake which is one of my favorite desserts.
Published 15 months ago by Rocker Reed
5.0 out of 5 stars Hilarious and yummy!
I gave this as a gift and we read the entire book that day. The recipes and titles are hilarious, as are the descriptions by the artists. Read more
Published on January 5, 2011 by allihasheart
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Book For Metal Heads Who Might Bother Cooking
A heavy metal cooking book - this must be another novelty item?

This "little" book is an excellent eye-opener for the person who thinks the average metal consuming... Read more
Published on February 21, 2010 by Kannasoja Kari
5.0 out of 5 stars Metal Mashed Potatoes!
Veyr surprised and pleased with the quality of the cookbook...gave to 2 friends and myself for Christmas...pic with each dish... Read more
Published on January 10, 2010 by Cathleen Azzinaro
5.0 out of 5 stars hellbent for cooking
I want to get one for all of the metal heads in my world. Love this book. the recipes/layout are all top notch!
Published on January 7, 2010 by L. J. Anderson
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
"Hellbent for Cooking" is a clever concept for a book! The layout, culinary photography, recipes, content, and commentary are top-notch from beginning to end! Read more
Published on December 18, 2009 by Mark Edward Riddick
5.0 out of 5 stars Hellbent for Tastebuds...
I just got this book today, and needless to say it is amazing. As an 11 year Metal fan and cook myself, I found this book to be organized (Especially the part of Weapons of Mass... Read more
Published on December 15, 2009 by Izan Montenegro
Search Customer Reviews
Only search this product's reviews


Sell a Digital Version of This Book in the Kindle Store

If you are a publisher or author and hold the digital rights to a book, you can sell a digital version of it in our Kindle Store. Learn more

Forums

There are no discussions about this product yet.
Be the first to discuss this product with the community.
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 



So You'd Like to...


Create a guide


Look for Similar Items by Category