Indigenous Punk: A Definitive Guide to the Native, Aboriginal, and Pacific Islander Metal and Rock 'n' Roll Musicians Who Changed Music - Softcover

Carroll, Al

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1648415253 ISBN 13: 9781648415258

Publisher: Microcosm Publishing, 2026

Synopsis

Native artists have always been central to hard, heavy music: surf rock, hard rock, heavy funk, straight edge, thrash, rap metal, grunge, grind core, and especially black metal. Natives have made their own uniquely Indigenous hard music forms, prehispanic metal in Latin America, Navajo rez metal, and experimental ambient metal in the far north. Beginning with Link Wray's trailblazing guitar sound that gave birth to punk and metal as we know them today and culminating in contemporary acts like the all-female, Māori doom metal and punk band Death and Hatred to Mankind, this eye-opening, encyclopedic history of Native bands and musicians spans the last 60 years. Historian and professor Al Carroll teaches us to listen critically to spot imposters and bigotry, while celebrating the explosion of Indigenous bands during the rise of thrash and later nu-metal, how Native artists in the so-called U.S. gained popularity and radio play overseas while their releases were censored in the States, and the "harder than you" grit of bands originating on Pacific islands. There's something in this book for every hard music fan. Pick it up if you're looking for a new way to see the music and culture around you or inspiration to create something of meaning to your own community and roots. Get ready to learn about your new favorite band, deepen your understanding of the music you love, and think critically about the dominant culture.

About this title

About the Author

Al Carroll is Associate Professor of US, American Indian, and Latin American History at Northern Virginia Community College, and a former Senior Fulbright Scholar in Indonesia. His other books are: Medicine Bags and Dog Tags: American Indian Veterans from Colonial Times to the Second Iraq War; Presidents' Body Counts: The Twelve Worst and Four Best American Presidents Based on How Many Lived or Died Because of Their Actions; and Survivors: Family Histories of Colonialism, Genocide, and War. He has also written numerous articles that have appeared in Academia.edu, Articles Base, Beacon, Bristle, Counterpunch, History News Network, Indian Country Today, LA Progressive, Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Truth Out, Wall Street Examiner, World News, and short stories of science fiction, especially alternate history.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microcosm Publishing
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1648415253
• ISBN 13: 9781648415258
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 224