Hardcore Horror

Hardcore Horror takes you to the stygian heart of punk rock, where impossible futures, terrifying presents, and hideous pasts collide in the twisted, horrible, literary ether that exists somewhere out there on the periphery of the mainstream. A Collection of twenty-three horrific short stories, in various styles, written by hardcore, punk and alt-rock band members and scene characters that will take you on a journey to the dark side.So step inside, let your imagination run free, and join some of the Hardcore scene's underdog authors on a journey into darkness and a world of horror that you never dared dream of, or believe existed... Contents: 1. a dull boy-DaN McKee 1 2. Breakfast With The Family - J.D. Harlock 39 3. Congregation-Sam Cook 55 4. ConRad - Brydie Robinson 885. Dogs - James Edgar Lockridge 102 6. Eve of Destruction - Jon Powell 105 7. For Bugsy - Beth Patterson 110 8. Home for Christmas - Gary Hill 124 9. How Close - Jasper Bark 13810. Ken Dodd's Drummer - Roy D. Hacksaw 157 11. Macho Insecurity - Jeremy Lowe 184 12. Mesolithic - Alex C.F. 19213.New Town, Fresh Start - James Domestic 199 14. On The Road With... - Gary Hill 212 15.Shaw's Peak - Jim X Dodge 23116. The Heart of Lamashtu - Nick Hydra 246 17.The Island - SJ Lyall 260 18. The Rending - Ian Glasper 264 19. The Smith - Alan Peabrain Marshall 270 20. The Weight of Sin - Ray Stuart 302 21. Thee Killing Floor - Aarone Weese 324 22. Uncle Howard's Letter - Tim Cundle 335 23. War Hogg - Jim X Dodge 348

Hardcore Horror takes you to the stygian heart of punk rock, where impossible futures, terrifying presents, and hideous pasts collide in the twisted, horrible, literary ether that exists somewhere out there on the periphery of the mainstream. A Collection of twenty-three horrific short stories, in various styles, written by hardcore, punk and alt-rock band members and scene characters that will take you on a journey to the dark side.So step inside, let your imagination run free, and join some of the Hardcore scene's underdog authors on a journey into darkness and a world of horror that you never dared dream of, or believe existed... Contents: 1. a dull boy-DaN McKee 1 2. Breakfast With The Family - J.D. Harlock 39 3. Congregation-Sam Cook 55 4. ConRad - Brydie Robinson 885. Dogs - James Edgar Lockridge 102 6. Eve of Destruction - Jon Powell 105 7. For Bugsy - Beth Patterson 110 8. Home for Christmas - Gary Hill 124 9. How Close - Jasper Bark 13810. Ken Dodd's Drummer - Roy D. Hacksaw 157 11. Macho Insecurity - Jeremy Lowe 184 12. Mesolithic - Alex C.F. 19213.New Town, Fresh Start - James Domestic 199 14. On The Road With... - Gary Hill 212 15.Shaw's Peak - Jim X Dodge 23116. The Heart of Lamashtu - Nick Hydra 246 17.The Island - SJ Lyall 260 18. The Rending - Ian Glasper 264 19. The Smith - Alan Peabrain Marshall 270 20. The Weight of Sin - Ray Stuart 302 21. Thee Killing Floor - Aarone Weese 324 22. Uncle Howard's Letter - Tim Cundle 335 23. War Hogg - Jim X Dodge 348