An American Demon: A MemoirDepravity, redemption, terror, and spiritual deliverance abound in this physically and psychologically complex memoir from the front man of the pioneer punk band True Sounds of Liberty (TSOL). Spanning the extremes between hard-core punk memoir and handbook for recovery and survival, this narrative documents a youth rebellion that changed the world and offered life lessons rooted in 1980s punk culture. At times unsettling and violent, this book is doused in aggression, rebellion, alcoholism, and drug abuse, culminating in tough lessons of sobriety and absolution. This captivating, dark, and ultimately redemptive life story will fascinate fans of punk and resonate with those who have suffered from addiction issues. |
Contents
A Moment of Weakness | |
Just Say Thanks | |
The Ocean | |
About a Girl | |
Vicious | |
A Short Rest | |
Punk Rock Messiah | |
Riot on Sunset | |
Square | |
Father Disfigured | |
Disintegration | |
The Basement | |
Praise for An American Demon | |
Common terms and phrases
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