The Severed Alliance is one of the most controversial rock biographies ever written. Universally acclaimed by critics its contents outraged Morrissey who denounced the book and called for the death of author Johnny Rogan saying Personally I hope Johnny Rogan ends his days very soon in an M3 pile-up . This paperback edition features a provocative preface as well as many important amendments to the original text previously unpublished photos and an updated comprehensive discography.