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Henry Rollins To Release Coming-of-Age Memoir Bait Dog Boy
Punk musician and writer Henry Rollins, best known as the former frontman of Black Flag and the Rollins Band, is set to publish a new memoir titled "Bait Dog Boy". The book will focus on his difficult upbringing in Washington, D.C., and his path into the city's punk scene, offering fans and readers a candid, first-person account of formative experiences he has previously avoided discussing at length.
Published by Penguin Random House, the 304-page memoir is due for release on 2 March 2027 and is already available for pre-order. According to the publisher, it charts Rollins' childhood spent between neglectful parents and abusive adults, through to his pivotal friendship with Ian MacKaye and their shared discovery of punk rock. It is described as written in Rollins' characteristically blunt and acerbic style, marking his latest literary work following titles such as 1994's "Get in the Van: On the Road With Black Flag".
In short
- Henry Rollins to publish memoir "Bait Dog Boy" on 2 March 2027
- Book covers his troubled D.C. childhood and punk scene origins
- Published by Penguin Random House, 304 pages, now available for pre-order
Explained simply
Henry Rollins is an American musician and writer who became known as the frontman of the punk band Black Flag and later the Rollins Band. Punk grew from music scenes that favoured stripped-down sound and independent venues, and it also became a form of expression for young people outside the mainstream.
Rollins grew up in Washington, D.C., where he later became part of the city’s punk scene. His friendship with musician Ian MacKaye was an important part of that period; MacKaye went on to lead the bands Minor Threat and Fugazi. Rollins has also written about his life in books, including a memoir of touring with Black Flag.