Slaves to the Grind: A Complete History of Grindcore Music

This book you are about to read, Slaves to the Grind: A Complete History of Grindcore Music dives into the history of one of the most complex and controversial genres to have ever existed: grindcore.This isn't your everyday "paint by the numbers" book, as it covers the entirety of grindcore's history - from its inception, to its fall from grace, to eventually its contemporary revival - from every possible angle. The bands involved, the fans of the scene, the detractors and critics, but also the die-hard lovers of the grind.If you want an all-inclusive book that teaches you everything you need to know about grindcore music, and its adjacent sub-genres (goregrind, thrash, brutal death metal, cybergrind...), make no mistake, Slaves to the Grind: A Complete History of Grindcore Music is the best place to learn.What is included inside Slaves to the Grind: A Complete History of Grindcore Music?Part I: The Origins of GrindcoreChapter 1: What is Grindcore?Chapter 2: The Roots of the GrindChapter 3: Influences and PioneersChapter 4: Who the Hell Invented Grindcore?Chapter 5: How Grindcore Stands ApartPart II: Essential Grindcore GenresChapter 6: Deathgrind and TerrorizerChapter 7: Goregrind and SewerChapter 8: Slamming Gore and KhranialChapter 9: Thrash Metal and LeaderChapter 10: War Metal and WarkvltChapter 11: "Silly Grindcore" and AxCxPart III: Major Grindcore ScenesChapter 12: The American Scene and RepulsionChapter 13: The European Scene and HelgrindChapter 14: The Japanese Scene and C.U.M.Part IV: Minor Grindcore GenresChapter 15: Crunkcore and BrokencydeChapter 16: Mathcore and BTAChapter 17: Metalcore and CarcassChapter 18: Screamo, Rap Rock and Nu-MetalChapter 19: Deathcore and Waking the CadaverChapter 20: Pimp Gore and DevourmentChapter 21: Cybergrind and MortalizedPart V: Grindcore ControversiesChapter 22: Downfall into Mallcore and Nu-MetalChapter 23: Grindcore and Political ExtremismChapter 24: Misogyny and Homophobia in GrindcorePart VI: Modern Grindcore RessurectionChapter 25: Grindcore vs GoregrindChapter 26: The Failure of Modern GrindcoreChapter 27: Contemporary Bands Worth Looking AtPart VII: ConclusionChapter 28: A Revisited Definition of GrindcoreChapter 29: Modern Revival and Recommended ListeningChapter 30: Final Thoughts Read more