Death Metal Music
Subtitle: The Passion and Politics of a Subculture
Publisher: McFarland & Company
Published: May 5, 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 242
ISBN-13: 9780786415854
Subjects: Cultural studies; Heavy metal & progressive; Satanism & demonology; Performing Arts/Dance; Rock Music; Social Aspects Of Music; Music; Music/Songbooks; Sociology - General; USA; Popular Culture - General; General; Genres & Styles - Rock; Death metal (Music); History and criticism
Description: "Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment. Many politicians, conservative groups and typical Americans attribute youth violence and the destruction of social values to such entertainment. The usual assumptions about the Death Metal scene and its fans have rarely been challenged. This book investigates the demographic trends, philosophical beliefs, ethical systems, and behavioral patterns that situate Death Metal in the larger social order. The Death Metal community is a useful microcosm for much of American subculture and lends insight into the psychological and social functions of many forbidden entertainment forms. The author's analysis, rich in interviews with rock stars, radio hosts, and adolescent fans, provides a key to comprehending deviant tendencies in modern American culture."--BOOK JACKET.