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Back in 2005, Jaz Coleman did an interview where he expressed some of his and Killing Joke’s political views as well as some forward-thinking environmental views. He did a bit Continue reading “Tragedy & Hope”: Jaz Coleman-endorsed book available again
D.U. has written briefly about music-related books in the past, but we took notice when Decibel announced a sale at its online store, and that the sale included books its Continue reading Never mind the magazine: Decibel has books
The book We Are The Clash: Reagan, Thatcher, And The Last Stand Of A Band That Mattered has a release date. The latest news posted at the Kickstarter site for Continue reading “We Are The Clash” book set for release
In August, Metal Blade Records and BMG released For the Sake of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records, a book written by label founder Brian Slagel, with Mark Eglinton. Continue reading “For The Sake Of Heaviness: The History of Metal Blade Records” book details
A new book by Tony Rettman called STRAIGHT EDGE: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History is out now on softcover on Bazillian Points. It’s got a foreword by CIV from Gorilla Biscuits and Continue reading “STRAIGHT EDGE: A Clear-Headed Hardcore Punk History” out now
Earache, the pioneering metal label from the U.K., maintains a long-running blogspot called “Ask Earache” that’s worth some browsing time. It addresses reader questions ranging from “Why does Earache SUCK NOW!” to Continue reading The “Ask Earache” blog does some answering
George Hurchalla’s book has been out for over a year, but it’s still worth a look. Released on PM Press, the latest edition covers a bygone time in the punk Continue reading “Going Underground: American Punk 1979-1989” book still available
The writer/director of Salad Days, the great “Decade of Punk in Washington DC” documentary, has a new project. Scott Crawford has a sort of companion book coming out called Spoke, Continue reading “Spoke”: new book on D.C. punk
Misery Index’s Jason Netherton is on the second pressing of his entertaining and informative book Extremity Retained: Notes from the Death Metal Underground. He posted on his Facebook page for the Continue reading “Extremity Retained” book still available
The endorsement from Sepultura guitarist Andreas Kisser, which goes, “There is fantastic research on Brazil and the political context. It has some very detailed stuff on the songs, the studio … Continue reading “Relentless: Thirty Years Of Sepultura” biography available for preorder