15 Best biography books like Lords of Chaos by Michael Moynihan

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Lords of Chaos

By: Michael Moynihan , None

3.68

Format: 405 pages, Paperback

The book focuses on the scene surrounding the extreme heavy metal subgenre black metal in Norway in…

"Nationalism is the political manifestation of a folk's collective unconscious; heathenism/ satanism is the spiritual manifestation. Both ascend from the same source. Its therefore no coincidence that occultism and nationalism/facism have both claimed common adherents prior to the present interest in both by youth."

-Michael Moynihan, Lords of Chaos

"Heavy Metal has been forced to create its own underworld. It plays by its own rules, follows its own aesthetic prerogatives… Metal is no longer a staple of FM radio, nor are record labels publishing it like they used to. Watching MTV and reading popular magazines, one might not even realize Heavy Metal still existed at all. Rumors of its demise are greatly exaggerated, however, as the Metal underground boils and seethes worldwide. Especially left to its own devices and relegated to independent labels run by the fans themselves, this has allowed Metal’s most antisocial and aggressive tendencies to develop unburdened by any system of moral checks and balances, which society provides–at least tenuously–for other forms of music."

-Michael Moynihan, Lords of Chaos

If you liked the biography plot in Lords of Chaos by Michael Moynihan, None , here is a list of 15 books like this:

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1. A History of Heavy Metal

By: Andrew O'Neill , Andrew O'Neill

3.90

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

The history of heavy metal brings us extraordinary stories of larger-than-life characters living to… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
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2. Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge

By: Mark Yarm

4.27

Format: 592 pages, Hardcover

Twenty years after the release of Nirvana’s landmark album Nevermind comes Everybody Loves Our Town… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
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3. American Hardcore: A Tribal History

By: Steven Blush , George Petros

3.97

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Hardcore punk was an underground tribal movement created with anger and passion but ultimately dest… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
"Yeah I have an attitude. You weren't subjected to what I was subjected to, so don't try to tell me how I am."

-Steven Blush, American Hardcore: A Tribal History

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4. NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories

By: Jeff Alulis , NOFX , Billy Joe Armstrong

4.55

Format: 368 pages, Paperback

The candid, hilarious, shocking, occasionally horrifying, and surprisingly moving New York Times be… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
"From 111 Mike " I never travel with drugs because I don't want to get caught at the airport, so if I ever have any coke or ecstasy left over after night of partying I tuck it in the pages of the Bibl…"

-Jeff Alulis, NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories

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5. The Long Hard Road Out of Hell

By: Neil Strauss , Marilyn Manson

3.79

Format: None pages, Paperback

The 150,000-copy national bestselling autobiography of Marilyn Manson, America's most controversial… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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6. The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band

By: Tommy Lee , Neil Strauss , Vince Neil , Nikki Sixx , None

4.31

Format: 110 pages, Paperback

Whiskey and porn stars, hot reds and car crashes, black leather and high heels, overdoses and death… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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7. Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag

By: Henry Rollins

4.16

Format: None pages, Paperback

As a member of the seminal punk band Black Flag, Henry Rollins kept detailed tour diaries that form… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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8. Confessions of a Heretic: The Sacred and the Profane: Behemoth and Beyond

By: D. Randall Blythe , Adam Nergal Darski , Mark Eglinton , D Randall Blythe

4.11

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

"Rebellion is a part of youth. Sometimes it's dangerous. Instead of a sword, I hold a guitar in my … read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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9. Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung

By: Lester Bangs , Greil Marcus

4.64

Format: None pages, Paperback

Vintage presents the paperback edition of the wild and brilliant writings of Lester Bangs--the most… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
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10. Roman Kostrzewski. Głos z ciemności

By: None , Mateusz Żyła , Roman Kostrzewski

3.71

Format: 412 pages, Paperback

Roman Kostrzewski - diabel wcielony czy po prostu nietuzinkowy artysta? Glos z ciemnosci to nie tyl… read more

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  • biography
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11. Iron Man: My Journey Through Heaven & Hell with Black Sabbath

By: Tony Iommi , None

3.71

Format: 160 pages,

Iron Manchronicles the story of both pioneering guitarist Tony Iommi and legendary band Black Sabba… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
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12. Seven Deadly Sins: Settling the Argument Between Born Bad and Damaged Good

By: Corey Taylor

3.45

Format: 94 pages,

For the first time, Slipknot and Stone Sour frontman Corey Taylor speaks directly to his fans and s… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • religion
  • biography
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13. Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

By: Legs McNeil , Gillian McCain

4.19

Format: 488 pages, Paperback

A Time Out and Daily News Top Ten Book of the Year upon its initial release, Please Kill Me is the … read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
"Bob Gruen: La gente veniva da noi per farsi mordere, non per farsi accarezzare."

-Legs McNeil, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

"Penny Arcade said: At that time, the DRUG world and the ART world ran through each other. (1971 - 1974)"

-Legs McNeil, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

"Hippies survived Nixon, but punk caved in to Ronald Reagan, know what I'm saying? Punk actually couldn't take a good challenge."

-Legs McNeil, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

"Ed Friedman: [talking about Patti Smith] One time she told me, "Allen Ginsberg thought I was a cute boy and he tried to pick me up, so I said, "LOOK AT THE TITS, ALLEN! NOTICE THE TITS!"

-Legs McNeil, Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

14. Choosing Death: The Improbable History of Death Metal and Grindcore

By: John Peel , Albert Mudrian

3.47

Format: 1 pages, Paperback

This exciting history, featuring an introduction by famed DJ John Peel, tells the two-decade-long h… read more

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15. The Satanic Bible

By: Anton Szandor LaVey

3.99

Format: None pages, Paperback

The Satanic Biblewas first published by Anton LaVey in 1969. It is a collection of essays, observat… read more

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16. White Line Fever: The Autobiography

By: Lemmy Kilmister , Janiss Garza

3.04

Format: 40 pages, Paperback

One of music's most notorious frontmen leads a headbanging, voyeuristic odyssey into sex, drugs, an… read more

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17. Lords of Chaos

By: Michael Moynihan , None

3.68

Format: 405 pages, Paperback

The book focuses on the scene surrounding the extreme heavy metal subgenre black metal in Norway in… read more

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  • music
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  • biography
  • history
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  • occult
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  • sociology
"Nationalism is the political manifestation of a folk's collective unconscious; heathenism/ satanism is the spiritual manifestation. Both ascend from the same source. Its therefore no coincidence that…"

-Michael Moynihan, Lords of Chaos

"Heavy Metal has been forced to create its own underworld. It plays by its own rules, follows its own aesthetic prerogatives… Metal is no longer a staple of FM radio, nor are record labels publishing …"

-Michael Moynihan, Lords of Chaos

18. Black Metal: Evolution of the Cult

By: Dayal Patterson

3.96

Format: 236 pages, Paperback

An epic 600 page tome exploring the history and development of black metal from its beginnings in t… read more

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19. Down with the System: A Memoir (of Sorts)

By: Serj Tankian

4.47

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

An exhilarating, thoughtful, and beautifully written debut memoir by musician, songwriter, and lead… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • history
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20. Blood, Fire, Death: The Swedish Metal Story (Extreme Metal)

By: Ika Johannesson

4.31

Format: 240 pages, Paperback

In the early 1990s, Swedish death metal revolutionized the international music scene. Suddenly, the… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
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21. Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: The Rise of Motörhead

By: Martin Popoff

3.61

Format: 280 pages, Paperback

Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers: The Rise of Motörhead is the first book to celebrate the classic-er… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography

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Andrew O'Neill , Andrew O'Neill

3.90

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Mark Yarm

4.27

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American Hardcore: A Tribal History

Steven Blush , George Petros

3.97

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Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk

Legs McNeil , Gillian McCain

4.19

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Travis Barker , Gavin Edwards

4.08

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A Sick Life: TLC 'n Me: Stories from On and Off the Stage

Tionne Watkins

3.81

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Tough Shit: Life Advice from a Fat, Lazy Slob Who Did Good

Kevin Smith

4.36

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