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Indigenous Punk

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

by Al Carroll (Author)

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 such as an all-female doom metal and punk Maori band, this encyclopedic history of Native musicians has something for every hard music fan.

Get ready to learn about your new favorite band, deepen your understanding of the music you love, and think critically about the dominant culture around you. Native artists have been central to hard, heavy music: surf rock, hard rock, heavy funk, straight edge, thrash, rap metal, grunge, grind core, and especially black metal.

SUBJECT: Music / Punk / Microcosm / Indigenous / Father's Day

PUBLICATION: Apr 7, 2026

PRICE: $16.99

ISBN: 9781648415258

FORMAT: 224 pp, 6x9", paperback

WHOLESALE: Standard

CARTON QTY: 40

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Marketing Notes

A one-of-a-kind book that is great for music fans, history buffs, or anyone looking to learn more about the badass Native folks that have shaped the scene in the so-called United States.
A thorough but fun approach to music history by a much-awarded history academic
A hard-to-find but much-needed niche: BIPOC representation in punk
Great for fans of punk, metal, and hard rock; indigenous musicians who want to see representation in media
Shows the influence of trailblazers like Link Wray, whose guitar sounds gave birth to punk and metal, to the impact of contemporary acts like all-female doom metal and punk Maori band Death And Hatred to Mankind

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.

A small, innovative publishing house, Microcosm Publishing specializes in work designed to make the reader feel good about being alive, take an active role in bettering their life, and impact the world around them. Microcosm has developed a reputation for teaching self-empowerment, showing hidden histories, and fostering creativity through challenging conventional publishing wisdom with books and zines about DIY skills, food, politics, and art. Our books are printed in the USA.