Putting the ‘studies’ back into metal music studies

Savigny, Heather; Schaap, Julian

doi:10.1386/mms.4.3.549_1

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“…In a recent issue of Metal Music Studies, two articles made calls for greater theoretical rigour in studying heavy metal. In addition to the afore-mentioned article by Savigny and Schaap (2018), Brown (2018) argues that metal scholars need to be more reflexive about their own classed position.…”

Section: Calls For Rigourmentioning

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When love and critique collide:1 Methodology, ontology, fandom and standpoint in metal research

Hill

2021

Metal Music Studies

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Metal studies is now into its teenage years. It has been shaped by different fields of academic study, different ideas of how research should be done, varying ideas about the kinds of questions we should be asking and even, and importantly, varying ideas of what metal is and what counts as metal. In this article, I open up discussion about methodology and ontology in metal studies. This is a vital discussion because it goes to the heart of what we can say about metal. My aim is to prick the consciences of metal scholars in order to inspire closer examination of our standpoints as researchers. I argue that as metal scholars we are often researching the music that we love, and this can mean that we take a defensive position. Because of this, we need to be especially attentive to how our fan positions may blind us to discussing difficult aspects of our culture such as vicious misogyny and banal nationalism.

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When love and critique collide:1 Methodology, ontology, fandom and standpoint in metal research

Hill

2021

Metal Music Studies

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“My Musical Armor”: Exploring Metalhead Identity through the Battle Jacket

O’Hagan

2021

Rock Music Studies

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This paper offers the first detailed exploration of the key functions and meanings of battle jackets -sleeveless denim jackets customized with band patches -for heavy metal fans. Drawing upon a dataset of 50 battle jackets collected from Instagram and Reddit, coupled with evidence from questionnaires and comment threads, it identifies three key aspects of battle jackets (sense of community, pursuit of selfhood, and codes of civility/authenticity) that turn it into a cultural biography that is central to a person's sense of identity and web of memories. It argues that battle jackets should be reconsidered as sophisticated and multifaceted artifacts that have a range of important sociocultural functions embedded in a rich history.

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Afterword Being Metal, Being Australian? Reflections and an Afterword

Spracklen¹

2019

Australian Metal Music: Identities, Scenes, and Cultures

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Putting the ‘studies’ back into metal music studies

Cited by 58 publications

References 39 publications

When love and critique collide:1 Methodology, ontology, fandom and standpoint in metal research

When love and critique collide:1 Methodology, ontology, fandom and standpoint in metal research

“My Musical Armor”: Exploring Metalhead Identity through the Battle Jacket

Afterword Being Metal, Being Australian? Reflections and an Afterword

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