Glorious Times

About me:

The idea for this book came over through an off the cuff statement made in an email. Little did we know those few words would transform into a monster spanning 2 1/2 decades. All of the photos in this book come from the years 1984-1991 and none have been made available to the public at large - the majority of which have never been seen before. They stem from the combined private collections of both editors and the overwhelmingly generous contributions of several of the pioneering spirits whose recollections make the mortar with which this pictorial sentiment becomes the foundation. These two essential elements are what is used to build this photographic testament to our GLORIOUS TIMES. The book is brought to you by those who LIVED in the glory days, with heart felt recounts by those individuals whose efforts together CREATED what is known as extreme music today, and the photographic evidence to back it up. From several separate scenes, vastly differing approaches and a number of countries that spawned some of the most incredible and unique talent - we were all still part of a bigger phenomenon that was PERSONAL. It was our common bond. It IS still our common bond. It is our hope that our fellow veterens of the old guard feel saluted to some degree by this effort, and that (be it as it will be)- a vastly smaller number of astute minds from the generations that came to walk in our shadow will truly appreciate the attempt to share what was with them. For in reality it is the few that this book is really for and will be cherished by. By no means as comprehensive as it should be, it remains yet a forthright tribute to the times, the people and the events that comprise a huge part of the psyche of the individuals who pioneered something special. Something truly creative never to be challenged for the most part, by thousands of individuals and bands who try and try again to unsuccessfully emulate a 'feeling' that will be forever to them unattainable.