The 1st ever global conference on metal
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“Heavy Fundametalisms: Music, Metal & Politics,” the first ever global conference on metal, will take place in Salzburg, Austria from November 3-5, 2008. Full details and the call for papers are here. One need not be an academic to present, although such affiliation would likely help defray travel/lodging/registration expenses. All papers accepted for the conference are eligible for ISBN-numbered electronic publication, with some selected for hardback publication. 300-word abstracts are due by Friday, June 13, 2008. The conference is accepting submissions on any of the following themes:
Heavy metal and: – Origins, Definition and History
– Genres and classification. Classical music/Opera
– Culture – Subculture – Underground – Popular Culture – Fans
– Religion – anti religion – Evil – Satanism
– Politics – Nationalism – the apolitical – Fascism
– Imagery – Iconography – Aesthetics
– Art – Design – Fashion – Performance – Theatre – Sleeve Art
– Gender Issues – Misogyny – Homo sociality – Masculinities – Deviant Sexualities
– Monsters – Madness
– Philosophical themes: Existentialism – Nihilism – Hedonism – Ethics
– Literature – Cinema – Documentaries – Soundtracks – Horror – Gothic – Anime – Cartoons
– Fashion
I must confess I have no love for Salzburg (apologies to any readers who are Salzburgers). The one time I visited, it seemed that the entire town was a Mozart and Sound of Music-themed tourist trap. (The profusion of Mozart-shaped chocolates sent me over the edge.) Salzburg has lovely geography, however (click above to enlarge), as well as a top-shelf (literally, as in clifftop) modern art museum.
Thanks to Keith Kahn-Harris for the tip.
