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In the early 80s Sonic Youth regenerated the spirit of punk by creating their own spectacular brand of noise rock. Without them, much of the independent rock community that followed would never have come into being and it was a direct result of their influence that Nirvana releases Nevermind on a major label.Drawing on interviews with the group and the people closest to them, Steve Chick gives a fascinating insight into this most fearless and adventurous of bands, charting their revolutionary path and exploring the aftershocks they left both on pop culture and the counter-culture.

They were the pioneers of American hardcore, forming in California in 1978 and splitting up 8 years later leaving behind them a trail of blood, carnage and brutal, brilliant music. Throughout the years they fought with the police, record industry and their own fans. This is the band''s story from the inside, drawing upon exclusive interviews with the group''s members, their contemporaries and the groups who were inspired by them. It''s also the story of American hardcore music, from the perspective of the group who did more to take the sound to the clubs, squats and community halls of America than any other.

From the ashes of Nirvana, Dave Grohl rose as a one-man band with a self-titled album: Foo Fighters. Now, almost 30 years on, and having recruited (and lost) additional band members, Grohl's vision has grown into a rock solid outfit that, despite the tragic death of drummer Taylor Hawkins in 2022, is still playing music to its legions of fans across the world.Paying homage to the band's enduring longevity, this updated edition of Foo Fighters: The Band That Dave Made is a comprehensive look at their career from backstory to their most recent album. Fully illustrated, this handsome biography from acclaimed rock writer Stevie Chick is a fitting tribute to one of the planet's biggest rock groups.