American Hardcore: A Tribal History

American Hardcore: A Tribal History
Second edition cover (2010).
AuthorSteven Blush
Cover artistEdward Colver
LanguageEnglish
SubjectAmerican hardcore punk movement (1980-1986)
GenreJournalism
PublisherFeral House
Publication date
October 2001
Publication placeUnited States
Pages328
ISBN9780922915712

American Hardcore: A Tribal History is a book written by Steven Blush that relates the history of the hardcore punk movement that took place in Northern America between 1980 and 1986. It was first published by Feral House in October 2001.

The book was the basis of the documentary film American Hardcore (2006), directed by Paul Rachman.