Death Metal Music The Passion and Politics of a Subculture

Name: Death Metal Music The Passion and Politics of a Subculture
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ISBN: 9780786415854

ISBN-10: 0786415851

ISBN-13: 9780786415854

Edition: 2003

Authors: Natalie J. Purcell

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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, attitudes, philosophical beliefs, ethical systems, and behavioral patterns within the scene, seeking to situate Death Metal in the larger social order. The Death Metal community proves to be a useful microcosm for much of American subculture and lends insight into the psychological and social functions of many forbidden or illicit…

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List price: $19.99
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date: 5/19/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 242
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.49" tall
Weight: 0.704
Language: English



Acknowledgments


Preface



Defining Death Metal



The Genre and Its Sub-Genres



Fundamental Dynamics of the Scene



Lyrical Content



The History of the Death Metal Scene



Origins: 1984-1988



Rise and Fall: 1989-1994



The Present: 1995-2002



Death Metal and American Politicians



The Skeleton in America's Closet



The Politics of Censorship



Content Regulation Today and Tomorrow



Confronting the Consumers of Carnage



Facing the Demon



Demographics



Attitudes



Philosophy and Ethics



Behavior



Concluding Opinions on Death Metal and Violence



The Mind of the Metal Head and the Heart of the Underground



The Subcultural Phenomenon



Rebellion and Religion



Horror, Gore, Porn, and the American Mind


Epilogue: Personal Reflections on Death Metal



Project Goals, Implications, and Methodology



Topics of Focus and Research Hypotheses



Coded Survey



Sample Interview Questions



Criticism of Methods and Suggestions for Future Research


Notes


Bibliography


Index