Covid19, metal studies, and oral history research: A methodological rant
In my last blog post, I attempted to describe the thoroughly digitalized research environment I discovered in our project on […]
Wittgenstein, Davidson and Halford: the heuristics of studying norm-related sonic knowledge
This is the first post, which ‘officially’ discusses my research in the new project ‘Norm-related sonic knowledge in Heavy Metal […]
‘Fandom’ and ‘scholarship’: Comparing two cultural-historical institutions
I ended my last post on the paradox at the heart of metal studies with the suggestion that cultural history, […]
Breaking the law!? A research agenda for a gap in scholarschip
A gap in research In 1980, Judas Priest released their classic heavy metal anthem ‘Breaking the Law’ on the British […]
A ‘trans-scene-ary’ fashion: some notes on the cultural-material history of Dr. Martens boots
Widely known, Dr. Martens boots (usually refered to as ‘Doc Martens’, ‘Docs’ or ‘Dr. Martens’) are one of the established […]
Getting naive in Metal Music Studies: can (Metal) music change the world?
In my last post, I reflected upon cultural-historical tendencies and processes in the year of 2016. I tried to elaborate […]