While I had heard of these stories before in other places I really enjoyed this book and found it full of information

What does Raising Hell mean to you? I thought it would be stories of raucous life on the road in a rock band. Kind of a modern Almost Famous.

What I got? Braggy “true” stories from artists and bands most people will not recognize. I’ve hung out with punk and rock bands. Some stories of drinking/drugging too much, breaking everything, and generally making bad decisions seem highly likely to have happened. But many sound like hazily remembered, and suspiciously favorable, dreams from the past. Worse, both begin to bore with repetition.

If you are a pre-teen or teenage boy, Raising Hell will have you repeating passages to friends and practicing your dusty old drum kit hoping to live the metal life yourself someday. For females or mature adults, it’s probably not going to be a great read. So overall, 3 stars.

Thanks to Diversion Books and NetGalley for a copy in exchange for my honest review.

I remember how much fun hearing about the off stage antics of some of my favorite bands in the 60's and 70's! The Kinks brother's Ray and Dave would routinely beat the day lights out of each other, even during concerts! Led Zepplin had some truly strange groupie encounters.... The Who's drummer, Keith Moon, was seriously a mad man. So, of course, I had to read this one! I wasn't disappointed (Rock will never let you down with tales from the road ((and off road))). It's filled with some of the most bizarre stories, as told by maybe not so credible participants (considering the drugs and alcohol...) and witnesses. Just hair raising and hilarious! I don't know how these guys survive (many don't, I'm sure, but not as many as you would think actually die- surprisingly. Like rockers are the roachs of the music world). I love that Ozzie gave his insights to the book- I can recall incidents concerning him in the 70's and 80's. heavy metal fans in particular, but rock fans in general, too, will enjoy this book. Have a fan in your life? Get them this as a gift!