Though it’s given little attention – and even less serious attention – by the mainstream press, metal music has for decades been a major creative and cultural force around the world. This book brings together a group of contributors from Europe, North America and the Caribbean to make a case for metal’s place not merely on the periphery of our culture, but at its very heart. Contributors attend not merely to the music, but also the accompanying culture, and they offer intriguing...
Table of Content
Acknowledgments
List of Figures
Foreword
Alex Skolnick
Introduction
Mika Elovaara, Ph.D. and Bryan Bardine, Ph.D.
Chapter 1: Thor and Trolls,...
About the author
Bryan Bardine is associate professor of English at the University of Dayton, and he teaches courses in metal studies, composition, pedagogy, an...