More news in the punk rock scene — 20+ year punk veterans NOFX have written a new autobiography titled NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories. Keep reading below for details on the book, the backing tour, and more about NOFX.
NOFX, known for their on-stage antics and unique humor, is bringing a new surprise to fans. The group is releasing a “tell-all autobiography” to go even more in-depth into their crazy lives. Many of us are familiar with, and loved, NOFX: Backstage Passport and the recent sequel; now fans will dive deeper into the bands shenanigans and tragedies with this new book. Pre-orders for the upcoming book are available via Amazon for the official release on April 12th, 2016.
The tour will launch at the House of Blues in New Orleans to promote the release of the book and will include evening shows often combined with daytime bookstore events. After Louisiana, the tour will make a quick stop in Texas before touring the Southwest with numerous dates in California followed by Arizona and Nevada. After Vegas, the book and concert tour will hit Florida for a few shows before the East Coast leg. Then after hitting a total of 10 states, The Hepatitis Bathtub Tour will close out in the DC area at The Fillmore venue.
Through their self-made label, Fat Wreck Chords, NOFX released the following statement about the upcoming book:
“The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the world’s most influential and controversial punk bands. Alongside hilarious anecdotes about pranks and drunkenness and teenage failures—featuring the trademark NOFX sense of humor—the book also shares the ugliness and horror the band members experienced on the road to becoming DIY millionaires. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by the stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and pee…lots and lots of pee. Told by each of the band members (and two former members), NOFX looks back at more than thirty years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success.”
– NOFX
Introduced in 1983, the band’s 33 year history will be discussed in the book and performed on stage. The book was written by Jeff Alusis, former member of Dead Kennedys. Fat Mike, El Hefe, Eric Melvin, and Erik Sandin will embark on a personal and revealing tour that will expose some personal stories never heard before. Here is excerpt from the book:
Alongside hilarious anecdotes about pranks and drunkenness and teenage failures—featuring the trademark NOFX sense of humor—the book also shares the ugliness and horror the band members experienced on the road to becoming DIY millionaires. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and pee… lots and lots of pee.
– Excerpt from the book NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories
Pre-sales are available now at Amazon by clicking HERE!
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Article By: Eric Schoep
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