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“Being in New York, a lot of people I knew were top-notch copy editors or photo retouchers, so I had a good community around me that knew how to do the specialized stuff.”

Quote by Ian Christe

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Ian Christe is a renowned music writer and music historian, born in 1970. His work primarily focuses on rock music, especially punk and metal. Christe is known for his in-depth research into music history and his unique perspective, with his works including 'Sound of the Beast: The Complete History of Heavy Metal' and others. more

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