Agnostic Front’s Roger Miret Looks Back on NYC’s Early Hardcore Scene in New Book, With Time

Story: Ralph Greco, Jr.

 Take a trip back to the gritty streets of New York City’s 1980s hardcore scene with the release of With Time, The Agnostic Front Archives from the Collection of Roger Miret – with pre-orders for the standard hardcover and deluxe editions on sale now.

Co-authored by Roger Miret and Todd Huber, With Time captures never-before-seen photos, flyers, and personal stories that document the rise of Agnostic Front, and the band’s enduring impact as the undisputed Godfathers of Hardcore.

“I never got into punk! Punk got into me! I was infected with the best virus life could have given me and as I move on into the next phase of life, I feel the urge now more than ever to share my experiences as a young kid on the streets, on the stage and hitting the road and thought, what a better way than giving you a portal into a magical and exhilarating time for Hardcore Punk taking flight!” said Miret.

With Time chronicles the birth and early years of Agnostic Front, from their formation in 1982 through the release of their seminal albums United Blood, Victim in Pain, and Cause for Alarm (1982-1986). Packed with previously unseen visuals and the complete archive of Agnostic Front flyers, photos and art—including their 1985 U.S. tour diary—the book offers a comprehensive, behind-the-scenes look at the band’s early years as they shaped the sound and ethos of the New York Hardcore Scene.

“These are some of my personal archives that I have cherished my whole life. A time capsule of an era where life presented the darkest days of my life with light at the other end of the tunnel, and that light was ambient even though it all seemed in black and white there was that one colorful rose rising from the concrete grime of the New York City streets,” added Miret. “That colorful rose was my life, my soul growing and reaching my maximum being and my purpose and path in life.”

The book is available in two editions:

The book will be distributed through Revelation Records and can be pre-ordered at withtimethebook.com.

Book Release and Signings:

Ralph Greco, Jr. is the devilishly clever nom de plume of professional writer/musician Ralph Greco who lives in the wilds of suburban New Jersey. He is also a podcast co-host, but as everyone has a podcast these days, this fact is of very little consequence.Ralph can be reached by writing ralphiedawriter@gmail.com