Let's Go To Hell: Scattered Memories of the Butthole Surfers, by James Burns

Release Date: November 28, 2025

The Butthole Surfers remain one of the most enigmatic bands in the history of rock music. Most of their records have no information of any kind, and often with the suggestion that you play them at 69 rpm...

They lived like nomads through much of the 1980s, and built their reputation upon tours that never ended, and shows that resembled hedonistic acid tests. 
This explosive 10th anniversary edition of Let’s Go to Hell dives even deeper into the chaos, danger, and raw power of one of the most controversial bands ever to rise from the wreckage of punk rock.

Author James Burns returns with new interviews, shocking revelations, and fresh insights that crank the volume even higher.

Let’s Go to Hell pulls together the scattered, half-mad memories into the first full-throttle, no-holds-barred chronicle of the band’s rise, fall, and enduring infamy.

315 pages, packed with exclusive interviews, never-before-seen photos, and deep analysis of their sprawling catalog—both recorded and lost to legend—Let’s Go to Hell finally tells the story that was thought (and in some circles, prayed) would never see the light of day.