• Access All Areas

  • Stories from a Hard Rock Life
  • By: Scott Ian
  • Narrated by: Scott Ian
  • Length: 7 hrs and 4 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (315 ratings)

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By: Scott Ian
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Entertaining, crazy, and hilarious stories from Scott Ian of Anthrax Scott Ian, famous for cofounding legendary thrash metal band Anthrax and only slightly less so for his iconic beard, has done and seen a lot in his decades of touring.

Those of you who have heard Scott's memoir I'm the Man may know the history of the band, but Access All Areas divulges all the zany, bizarre, funny, and captivating tales of what went on when the band wasn't busy crafting chart-topping albums. In his more than 30 years immersed in the hard rock scene, Scott has witnessed haunting acts of depravity backstage, punched a legendary musician, been a bouncer at an exclusive night club, guest-starred with Anthrax on Married with Children, invaded a fellow rock star's home, played poker professionally, gone on a non-date with a certain material girl, appeared on The Walking Dead, and much more.

Access All Areas allows its listeners to do just that. With humor, candor, hindsight, and writing chops that would make Stephen King jealous (nope, not even on Bizarro world), Scott Ian takes his fans along for the ride at all the parties, hot spots, and behind-the-scenes shenanigans they will never hear about from anyone else. And none of it would have happened without a bit of divine inspiration from KISS. (No, seriously. Listen to chapter two.)

Best of all, Scott seemingly lacks the ability to be embarrassed, making Access All Areas howlingly funny, self-deprecating, and every bit as brash and brazen as one would expect from one of the original architects of speed metal.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.

©2017 Scott Ian (P)2017 Hachette Audio

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Not another “I’m the Man”

I truly enjoyed I’m the man. Laughing out loud several times. This is not part two. I ran through that book in two days, it’s taken me about two months to get through this one. The Dimebag story was good, as well as the Lemmy episode. I’m not a poker player, and it doesn’t interest me so half of this book was a waste of time. I consider this his “solo” album, you know the one you can take or leave, probably best to leave it.

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Quick listen and a funny well told book.

I actually met John Bush at a Megadeth show in Hollywood at the now closed down house of blues. He is one of my all time favorite singers and in my opinion, every album he did with Anthrax, was better than the last. I wish he was still in the band.
He also was one of the nicest and awesome guys I've ever met in my life. A real memorable experience.

On the other hand, i actually tried to meet Scott Ian walking down the street on Ventura Blvd. I tried to say hello, and like a douchebag, tried to say thank you for your music and I appreciate all you've done.
Scott, however was not as gracious and as likeable a person as John Bush was. I thought he was a dick. I still like his music and his books, but sometimes you wish you didn't meet your heroes...they can be a total downer, and total dicks.

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Disappointed

Love Scott and Anthrax but wasn’t a huge fan of this book. The title and cover give the perception that it was about music and music industry. Not a book about poker and online game playing. Felt there could have been more stories about Anthrax, the music industry and dozens of other experiences Scott has had. With all the albums, tours and people he’s met, he could have done a 3rd book. Not sure why it was mostly surrounding poker.

Oh well.

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some entertaining, a lot not

I’m a big Anthrax fan and have been since the 80’s. i hate to say it because of how much i like scott and the music but i didn’t enjoy a lot of this book. i felt like there was too much time spent on things like poker (an entire, long chapter), on his love of kiss (pretty much the same)...there were some cool stories thrown in but a lot that i was just sort of waiting to get through and i thought his writing style...i felt like he was trying a little too hard to sound like a writer at times. i listened to the rob halford book right before this one and i’m listening to ozzie’s now and love both of those but this one i hate to say i was actually happy to finish so i could move onto something else.

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Scott Ian is a guy I'd like to drink a beer with.

Scott does a good job telling stories. Just a regular dude living a metal life.

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Great review of a touched life.

Scott shows us that he’s just like us (a regular dude) but “touched” by great experiences and people along his journey as a musician. In this book he shares his friendships with some great people and makes it entertaining (even if it’s just a “you should have been there moment”). Great job Scott, and thank you for the inside peek at what makes you “The Man”.

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Poker Faced

This would be a 5 star book if we didn’t get forced all the poker talk. If you are not into poker just skip those chapters and enjoy this book. Compared to his I’m the man book this one is eh at best. Still a must listen for Anthrax fans.

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Great Stories, But Not A Lot About Musix

Scott Ian's an excellent storyteller and has certainly lived an interesting life. His first book, I'm The Man, is fun and entertaining. And this book continues along the same lines. But while Scott shares tons of interesting and often hilarious adventures, all very well told, it doesn't include all that much about music.

And given that Scott's a seminal member of Anthrax, one of thrash's Big Four and hugely successful metal band, I'd hope there would be more about his music, or music in general.

Regardless, if you're a fan of Scott's, Anthrax, or metal in the general, you'll likely enjoy this book.

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great book

Don't think about it, just buy it. You won't be disappointed. Especially in the chapters "The Wrath of Kirk" and "The Conversation". Great stories.

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Soooooo lame.

I’m really surprised that Scott didn’t have more dirt than this. No very funny either. Sorry Scott.

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