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The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx

The Heroin Diaries

A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

Nikki Sixx

Simon & Schuster · Print & ebook · September 18, 2007

The notorious co-founder of the legendary rock band Mötley Crüe presents a candid and harrowing account of his own descent into the hell of drug addiction, describing the impact of heroin on his life and the band.

Musicians' LivesRockAlcohol Addiction & RecoveryMusic
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Themes
Drug addiction, Impact of heroin on life and band
Genres
Musicians' Lives, Alcohol Addiction & Recovery, Rock
Published
Simon & Schuster, September 18, 2007

Rock’s Dark Edge

A candid account of heroin addiction puts the costs of rock excess in stark, personal view.

Come here for

  • A musician’s firsthand reckoning with addiction
  • The collision of heroin and band life

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  • A harrowing, candid tone
  • A personal account, not rock mythology

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About this book

The notorious co-founder of the legendary rock band Mötley Crüe presents a candid and harrowing account of his own descent into the hell of drug addiction, describing the impact of heroin on his life and the band. 50,000 first printing. Read more

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Musicians' Lives65%
Rock53%
Alcohol Addiction & Recovery38%

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Publisher categories

  • Pop Culture & Art
  • Biography & Memoir
  • Music
Authors
Nikki Sixx
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Published
September 18, 2007
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Drug addiction · Impact of heroin on life and band
Reading lane
Pop Culture & Art