metal studies

Backpatches & Elbowpatches #11: Upcoming Events in Metal Academia

To kick off the new year, here’s some upcoming events and things of interest in the world of heavy metal academia.

Backpatches and Elbowpatches #6: Subjectivity and Autoethnography in Metal Studies

Musicologist Ross Hagen discusses different approaches to writing about and studying heavy metal, and how a more personal narrative can provide insight.

Backpatches & Elbowpatches #5: Metal Studies and Postcolonial Studies

This edition of our metal studies-focused column from musicologist Ross Hagen discusses how metal studies and postcolonial studies (the study of the cultural legacy of colonialism and imperialism) intersect.

Backpatches & Elbowpatches #3: Gender in Metal Studies

Today’s discussion of Metal Studies discusses the history of metal studies that have looked at gender.