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Matt Karpe

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in Peterborough, The United Kingdom

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Nonfiction, Music, Fiction

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John Steinbeck, Charles Bukowski, Music Biographies

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Author of the music non-fiction books 'Nu Metal Resurgence' and 'We Own the Night: The Underground of the Modern American Hard Rock Scene'- both available in print, and two eBooks- 'Sophomore' and 'His Final Stand'.
Music journalist for Down For Life print magazine, previously Powerplay Rock & Metal magazine.
Podcast host and website writer for www.headforthebarricade.com.

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	NuMetal: A Definitive Guide 3.13 avg rating — 8 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Korn: every album, every song 4.50 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Faith No More in the 1990s: Decades 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Sophomore 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	HIS FINAL STAND: Desperation Can Send The Sanest Man Crazy it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Smashing Pumpkins 1991 to 2000: every album, every song really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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I have recently released my second eBook titled 'His Final Stand'. I'm proud of the book- a crime fiction work that was out of my comfort zone, something I had never written about before.
I have ideas swirling around my head all the time for new stories, and there will be more to follow in the coming months, I just have to share my time with my music review job with Powerplay Rock and Metal Magazin Read more of this blog post »

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Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen

by Noel E. Monk

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Dead Kennedys: Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables, The Early Years

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Hot Water Music

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