<p>Imagine a world that can scarcely be imagined &ndash; the Old Detroit, at its lowest decline, spanning Early 80&#39;s &ndash; May 2002.</p><p>Imagine the life of a strange teen; a young male of Punk Rock logic ' Heavy Metal obsession &ndash; reading comic books in a Misfits shirt, blasting KMFDM on his stereo ' mosh-pitting at Slayer concerts.</p><p>16 in 1997 &ndash; when Nine Inch Nails were at peak, Clinton was still president ' Marilyn Manson was still The Antichrist.</p><p>Here, we have perhaps the last of the great unknown autobiographies concerning a specific mentality ' specimen of American Youth.</p><p>Not only does this work uniquely capture such a mindset, but it expresses a vast commentary on the Detroit Underground: from Outlaw Rave Parties to Extreme Metal gigs, Punk Rock Chaos to The Occult.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p>It is a tale of anguish as much as hilarity &ndash; and a poignant tract on the dangers of drug abuse ' mental illness.</p><p>This work began 9-11-2001 &ndash; its author 19, unknown ' unpublished. Completed 2004 ' sitting &ldquo;on the shelf&rdquo; 15+ years, it&#39;s high time to party.</p><p>Here, for the first time available to the public &ndash; sitting quietly &ldquo;on the shelf&rdquo; 15+ years &ndash; is Ryan Bartek&#39;s &ldquo;To Live ' Die On Zug Island.&rdquo;</p>