Britain in the 1980s was in the grip of a socio-economic crisis, with mass unemployment, riots breaking out in all the major cities, the closure of industries, and the height of the Cold War.

This in turn spawned a generation of disaffected youth who fought back with their music coupled with a defiant look and attitude. The UK punks of the 80s were living on the fringe and sticking two fingers up to society.

Here they tell it like it was, in their own words, and remind us why the lifestyle and attitude today is more relevant than ever.

Marquis H.K. is a self-taught independent writer who has been involved in punk most of his life. From growing up in England in the late 70's listening to the Sex Pistols and The Damned to fronting his own band, Anger In Motion, in Australia. His first book 'Thirty Years of Anger' chronicles his involvement in the Australian underground hardcore punk and metal scenes. 'Voice of a Generation' is his tenth book. Other topics covered in his previous works include horror movies, dark tourism, secret societies and his ten year correspondence with the infamous 'Night Stalker' serial killer Richard Ramirez. He is currently based in Scotland.