Jerry A. Lang is the former frontman and founder of the seminal punk band Poison Idea, which has performed since 1980 and recorded seven albums and dozens of EPs in the 40 years of their existence. Poison Idea was an influence on bands like Nirvana, Turbonegro, Pantera, Napalm Death, and many, many more. Black Heart Fades Blue is Jerry's first book.
"""Get ready to feel the darkness. Punk Jerry A's memoir is a searing, brutal and touching story of a lost boy who finds himself in the most unlikely of places: as the lead singer of an infamous punk band."" — Rene Denfeld, bestselling author of The Child Finder, and former punk rock singer ""A rags to rags, no riches story, made gold by the absence of shame or good judgement. Jerry's story is relatable and then worse, honest and then better. A big bad boy finds a way to be a good man, and we owe him for bringing us along"" —Dan O'Mahony, musician, writer, and political activist"