Hardcore Horror : A collection of horrific short stories - Various Authors (edited by Tim Cundle) 
 
Hardcore Horror takes you to the stygian heart of punk rock, where impossible futures, terrifying presents, and hideous pasts collide in the twisted, horrible, literary ether that exists somewhere out there on the periphery of the mainstream. 
 
A collection of twenty-three horrific short stories, in various styles, written by hardcore, punk and alt-rock band members and scene characters that will take you on a journey to the dark side.
 
So step inside, let your imagination run free, and join some of the Hardcore scene’s underdog authors on a journey into darkness and a world of horror that you never dared dream of, or believe existed... 
 
Contents: 
1. a dull boy - DaN McKee 1 
2. Breakfast With The Family - J.D. Harlock 39 
3. Congregation - Sam Cook 55 
4. ConRad - Brydie Robinson 88 
5. Dogs - James Edgar Lockridge 102 
6. Eve of Destruction - Jon Powell 105 
7. For Bugsy - Beth Patterson 110 
8. Home for Christmas - Gary Hill 124 
9. How Close - Jasper Bark 138 
10. Ken Dodd’s Drummer - Roy D. Hacksaw 157 
11. Macho Insecurity - Jeremy Lowe 184 
12. Mesolithic - Alex C.F. 192 
13. New Town, Fresh Start - James Domestic 199 
14. On The Road With... - Gary Hill 212 
15. Shaw’s Peak - Jim X Dodge 231 
16. The Heart of Lamashtu - Nick Hydra 246 
17. The Island - SJ Lyall 260 
18. The Rending - Ian Glasper 264 
19. The Smith - Alan Peabrain Marshall 270 
20. The Weight of Sin - Ray Stuart 302 
21. Thee Killing Floor - Aarone Weese 324 
22. Uncle Howard’s Letter - Tim Cundle 335 
23. War Hogg - Jim X Dodge 348 
 
ISBN 9781916864825 paperback 
ISBN 9781916864832 ebook 
 
372 pages
£14.99
Officially published on Halloween, 31st October 2025 but you can pre-order your copy for scary early delivery now.