Death Metal Music

Autorentext
Natalie J. Purcell is a professional in the nonprofit sector and a sociopolitical activist associated with the Amnesty International. She lives in San Francisco, California.

Klappentext
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 entertainment forms. The author's analysis, rich in interviews with rock stars, radio hosts, and average adolescent fans, provides a key to comprehending deviant tendencies in modern American culture.

Zusammenfassung
Death Metal is among the most despised forms of violently themed entertainment in American society. This book investigates the demographic trends, attitudes, philosophical beliefs, ethical systems, and behavioural patterns within the scene, seeking to situate Death Metal in the larger social order.

Inhalt
Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Preface

I: DEFINING DEATH METAL
1. The Genre and Its Sub-Genres
2. Fundamental Dynamics of the Scene
3. Lyrical Content

II: THE HISTORY OF THE DEATH METAL SCENE
4. Origins (1984-1988)
5. Rise and Fall (1989-1994)
6. The Present (1995-2002)

III: DEATH METAL AND AMERICAN POLITICIANS
7. The Skeleton in America's Closet
8. The Politics of Censorship
9. Content Regulation Today and Tomorrow

IV: CONFRONTING THE CONSUMERS OF CARNAGE
10. Facing the Demon
11. Demographics
12. Attitudes
13. Philosophy and Ethics
14. Behavior
15. Concluding Opinions on Death Metal and Violence

V: THE MIND OF THE METAL HEAD AND THE HEART OF THE UNDERGROUND
16. The Subcultural Phenomenon
17. Rebellion and Religion
18. Horror, Gore, Porn, and the American Mind

EPILOGUE
Personal Reflections on Death Metal

APPENDICES
A: Project Goals, Implications, and Methodology
B: Topics of Focus and Research Hypotheses
C: Coded Survey
D: Sample Interview Questions
E: Criticism of Methods and Suggestions for Future Research

Notes
Bibliography
Index

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