The depth, variety, quality (and not least, collectibility) of this scene is simply breathtaking, ranging from classic KBD punk and raging

hardcore to excellent mod and beat punk, angular hard punk and obscure styles that hardly compare to anything outside of Japan.

This new FLEX book traces the first decade of that scene, from 1987 to 1992

• Hardcore, Punk, Mod, Neo GS, Post Punk and more
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  1500 reviews and 2200 sleeve scans on 540 pages
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  Detailed sections for Laughin' Nose, Lip Cream, S.O.B, Death Side,
  Star Club, Strummers, Swankys, Blue Hearts, The Willard
  and many, many more