American Hardcore: A Tribal History
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| Author | Steven Blush |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Edward Colver |
| Language | English |
| Subject | American hardcore punk movement (1980-1986) |
| Genre | Journalism |
| Publisher | Feral House |
Publication date | October 2001 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Pages | 328 |
| ISBN | 9780922915712 |
American Hardcore: A Tribal History is a book written by Steven Blush that relates the history of the hardcore punk movement in Northern America between 1980 and 1986. It was first published by Feral House in 2001.[1][2][3]
The book was the basis of the documentary film American Hardcore (2006), directed by Paul Rachman.[citation needed]
The book cover features a colorized version by Eric Hammer of a black-and-white photograph, taken by Edward Colver, portraying Danny Spira, lead singer of Los Angeles hardcore punk band Wasted Youth, performing in 1981 at Godzilla's, a former bowling alley, nightclub, and music venue in Sun Valley, California.[nb 1]
Second edition (2010)
Feral House released an extended second edition on November 1, 2010. In this practically new book, the author updated all of the chapters, added a new one titled "Destroy Babylon", which explores the mutant forms of spirituality that came from the movement, and interviewed over twenty-five new subjects. Blush also has unearthed over a hundred new pieces of artwork, drafted two hundred plus new band bios, and radically expanded discography. Most significant, he has offered a new conclusion which is an anomaly within the realm of period studies. The original book was 328 pages, and the revised edition 408.[4]
