Review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) by Brock C — 07 Mar 2015

A must watch for any punk, rebel, anarchist or general music fan.

This review of The Decline of Western Civilization (1981) was written by Brock C on 07 Mar 2015.

The Decline of Western Civilization has generally received very positive reviews.

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