To Hell and Back

The Memoirs and Life Story of Jeff 'Mantas' Dunn

Through childhood and teenage years, including incarceration in a psychiatric unit for disturbed teenagers, to the early beginnings and formation of a band that was to change the face of Heavy Metal as we knew it, this is an in-depth insight into the life, thoughts, and personal beliefs of a music creator, music producer, and pioneer of Extreme Metal.

Featured Contributors

Musicians

Gary Holt, Guitarist for Exodus and Slayer

Gary Holt

Exodus/Slayer

Abbath, Vocalist and Founder of Immortal

Abbath

Immortal

Jimmy Durkin, Guitarist for Dark Angel

Jimmy Durkin

Dark Angel

A C Wild, Drummer for Bulldozer

A C Wild

Bulldozer

John Gallagher, Bassist for Raven

John Gallagher

Raven

Thomas Such, Drummer for Sodom

Thomas Such

Sodom

Journalists

Joel McIver, Metal Journalist

Joel McIver

Geoff Barton, Music Journalist

Geoff Barton

Greg Moffit, Metal Journalist

Greg Moffit

Adem Tepeldelen, Music Journalist

Adem Tepeldelen

Martin Popoff, Heavy Metal Author and Journalist

Martin Popoff

Carl Begai, Metal Journalist

Carl Begai

Geir Larzen, Metal Journalist

Geir Larzen

Malcolm Dome, Music Journalist

Malcolm Dome

Special Features

Legions Iron and Steel, a chapter written by the fans

Legions Iron and Steel

A chapter written by the fans

A Meeting of Minds, Conversations with Gordon Atkinson

A Meeting of Minds

Conversations with Gordon Atkinson

Jon Zazula, Memories from the First USA Tour

Jon Zazula

First USA Tour memories

Book Excerpts

Welcome to the World

"On Saturday 22nd of April 1961, Leatrice Dunn and John Mavin Dunn welcomed their son Jeffrey into the world, and on September 12th 1961, The Mayfair Ballroom opened its doors for the first time..."

KISS - Hotter Than Hell

"My mother used to frequent a large department store in Newcastle city centre, The Co-Operative. This place sold everything, you name it they had it, and if they didn't, they would get it..."

Grandad - Horror Films

"Something which may explain my fascination with the darker side of life in later years could possibly be my frequent visits to my Grandad's house. Sometimes I would stay over at Gran and Grandad's house, and he would let me stay up late to watch the horror movies on a Saturday night..."