The controversial book "American Hardcore: A Tribal History" is set for re-release in a second edition.
The 2001 cultural history which chronicled the development of hardcore punk through the 1980s was written by author Steven Blush. The book provided the inspiration for the acclaimed 2006 documentary of the same name, written also by Blush and directed by Paul Rachman.
The book's publisher stated this about its second publication: The author has 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 is now 408.
"American Hardcore: A Tribal History" Second Edition is due for release on November 1.
