Art & Music

Art - Music - Creativity

Art has many faces - sometimes classical, sometimes modern - sometimes loud, sometimes quiet. But all forms of expression of human creativity have one thing in common: it is the eternal search for ourselves and for a mysterious harmony with the nature around us and the infinite universe . Our EDITION ART & MUSIC offers high-quality printed table books with exciting stories or reports or essays on the subject of art - music & creativity.

New release

Alex Gernandt

We simply wanted to make KRACH Vol. 2

The journey through 8 decades of rock'n'roll continues. After the great success of Volume 1, here comes "Vol. 2", again with 26 in-depth interviews with rock & metal stars from all decades.

Who was called the "Golden God"? Which singer owes her global career to a car breakdown? And who was the cab driver who formed a cult band with a teacher?

All these questions and more are answered in detail in "Wir wollten einfach KRACH machen - Vol. 2": The greatest legends of rock and metal talk to Alex Gernandt about their personal highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies, including. Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin), Pete Townshend (The Who), Brian May (Queen), James Hetfield (Metallica), Eddie Van Halen, Cher, Joan Jett, Meat Loaf, Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden), Geoff Tate, Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate, David Coverdale (Whitesnake), Alan Parsons and hit songwriter Desmond Child.

There are also three prominent contemporary witnesses who worked with John Lennon, David Bowie and the Ramones. The book is enriched with many photos and memorabilia such as autographs, caricatures and self-portraits (e.g. of KISS' Paul Stanley).

Alex Gernandt is one of the most renowned music journalists in the country. He works in print, online and TV, and has been a fanzine editor, reporter and BRAVO editor-in-chief. He became known to a wider public as a music expert on television. Alex Gernandt currently works as a freelance author for Der Spiegel, Classic Rock, Good Times and RIZE as well as on camera as a music expert for major TV documentaries and magazines. To date, he has conducted over 1,000 star interviews.

Hardcover book, € 44.90; eBook, € 34.90

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New release

Martin Knoch

Blues Made in Germany

16 top-class musicians talk about their life with the blues

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The Table Book "Blues Made in Germany" presents 16 of the best-known German blues musicians in conversation in conversation. It shows some of them never before published photos from their lives and careers. The stories told by the musicians form an exciting kaleidoscope of the live music of the last 50 years and the legendary clubs, pubs and festivals that still celebrate the blues in Germany today. Through the perspective of the music a piece of the history of life and society of our country in West and East.

Musicians featured in the book:
Abi Wallenstein, "Tosho" Todorovic, Ina Spang (Muddy What?), Chris Kramer, Gregor Hilden, Michael van Merwyk, Philipp Dreier (Bluesanovas), Steve Baker, SOTH Willy Michl, Fabian Spang (Muddy What?), Richie Arndt, Timo Gross, Kat Baloun, Bis Joe Stolle, Ali Neander, Nico Dreier (Bluesanovas).

Digital extra:
The book also features a "digital extra" with amusing video clips from many of the artists featured in the book.

Martin Knoch was born in Karlsruhe in 1971. He is a passionate musician and "numbers man". He studied business mathematics and now works full-time as an IT consultant and part-time as a musician, songwriter, producer and author.

For this book, Martin set off on a journey across Germany in 2024/2025 to have in-depth conversations with all the great artists who are shaping the current German blues scene.

Hardcover book, 49,90 €, Published 09/25

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Alex Gernandt

We just wanted to make a BANG

An adventurous journey through 8 decades of rock'n'roll with 26 in-depth interviews with rock stars from all decades.

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The greatest legends of rock and metal talk to the renowned music journalist, ex-BRAVO boss, TV expert and Spiegel author Alex Gernandt about their personal highs and lows, triumphs and tragedies!

We just wanted to make noise is an adventurous journey through 8 decades of rock'n'roll with 26 in-depth interviews with rock stars from all decades. Among others: Paul McCartney (Beatles), Roger Daltrey (The Who), Jimmy Page (Led Zeppelin), Ronnie Wood (Rolling Stones), Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple, Rainbow), Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath), Angus Young (AC/DC), Gene Simmons (KISS), Tina Turner, Suzi Quatro, Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Alice Cooper, Doro Pesch, Lars Ulrich (Metallica), Slash (Guns N Roses), Rob Halford (Judas Priest), Jon Bon Jovi to Maschine Birr (Puhdys) and Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters).

The Audio-Tapes:
The book is also accompanied by Alex Gernandt's exclusive AUDIOTAPES. They contain highlights from 20 star interviews from the book. The author also tells exciting background stories about the star and the meeting. Running time: approx. 180 min.

Hardcover book, € 44.90; eBook, € 34.90; The Audio-Tapes, € 29.90; Bundle (Hardcover book + The Audio-Tapes), 54,90 €; eBundle (eBook + The Audio-Tapes), 49,90€.