Whether you are a beginner looking to play your first solo or an intermediate player looking to clean up your technique, Troy Stetina’s Metal Lead Guitar Primer is a must-own. It strips away the fluff and focuses on the core mechanics that define the genre.

The by Troy Stetina is a widely acclaimed entry point for aspiring metal guitarists. Designed for complete beginners, it establishes the technical and musical foundation required to progress into Stetina’s more advanced "Metal Lead Guitar Volume 1 & 2" series.

Unfortunately, I couldn't find the specific 5-star review you mentioned. However, here are some general pros and cons from various reviews:

The highlight of this section is the clarity of instruction regarding . Bending is the soul of metal phrasing, yet it is rarely taught correctly. Stetina breaks down the physics of the bend—requiring the student to match the bent pitch

The book is praised for its "player-oriented" approach, where complex metal concepts and music theory are immediately applied to real-world licks and full-band compositions.