Omnibus, 2008

"Thoroughly compelling... McIver's obvious passion for his subject shines through on every page, and such is the depth of detail that even the most rabid Slayer acolyte will surely stumble across a few nuggets of fresh information" Classic Rock

"Avoids hyperbole, and without tabloid dirt-digging, reveals the personalities of the band" Metal Hammer

"The ultimate (un)holy bible for Slayer fanatics... Joel McIver takes in staggering amounts of detail on their history that would put Simon Schama to shame. If you can find more info on Slayer than contained here, your name is Kerry King" Kerrang

"Provides the commentary to the 25 years since Slayer's first release" Rock Sound

"Excellent... rich in detail and anecdote... an essential read"
Record Collector

"A fascinating, absorbing read... recommendations rarely come this heavy, or this loud" The Crack

"A killer new book... in-depth and personal... plenty of inside scoop to keep every Slayer fan interested on every page. Great job Joel!" Steppin' Out, New Jersey

"Amusing tales of guitarist Kerry King's verbal spats with other musicians" Q

"A timely piece of work, and one that could find no better author... as a biography that presents and celebrates the music of an influential act, this is the first and the last word" Thrash Hits

"The Bloody Reign Of Slayer will appeal to both hardcore fans of the band and those not as familiar with their work. McIver balances general facts with deeper and more detailed information about the band members and the music. There's a lot of material, but it's well organized and an easy read. I enjoyed it and learned a lot about one of the great bands in heavy metal." Heavy Metal About

"The Bloody Reign of Slayer puts forth a wealth of information… McIver has done fantastic research… with members of up to 50 different bands interviewed beforehand, McIver wisely peppers his texts with quotes from Lemmy, Gene Hoglan, Steve Asheim (Deicide), Jeff Becerra (Possessed), Chris Reifert (Autopsy) the members of Darkthrone, Emperor and Cannibal Corpse's Alex Webster… the book brings out all the tension and drama that occurred both on, and off the road." The Left Hand Path

Omnibus, 2006

"Brilliant" The Sun

"McIver is especially good on the music" The Telegraph

Plus reviews in Metal Hammer, Classic Rock, Record Collector, Drummer, Total Guitar, Kerrang!, Rhythm... oh, everywhere

MQ Publications, 2005

See the Pistols book. MQ Publications sucked massively, I wasn't surprised when they went bust...

Omnibus, 2005 (hardback), 2006 (softback)

"Authoritative tale of pills, thrills and fistfights" Classic Rock

"Deep analysis of the long and chequered career of Homme et al"
Bass Guitar

"A rollercoaster read" Metal Hammer

“A funny exploration of the pre-Metallica early years" Mojo

“Fascinating” Uncut

"Extensive research..." Classic Rock

“A great book” Total Guitar

"McIver's your man" Guitar

"Helpful mini-biographies" Q 

"Ideal for use as a reference point" Metal Hammer

Omnibus, 2000

“A perspective on metal almost entirely missed by the popular media"
Little Rock Free Press

"The ultimate extreme metal book!" Everlong

"Written in a lively, unpretentious style, this A-Z has the answers" Mojo Collections