Recent dissertations in the analysis of metal genres: Foundational texts for the future

This retrospective surveys three recent doctoral dissertations on gender and nu metal, genre and metalcore and transformations of time within progressive/technical styles of metal. It advocates for the utility of dissertations, arguing for their importance as foundational texts within metal studies.

Authors

Eric Smialek (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2111-2322)

Institutions

University of Huddersfield (GB)

Publication Details

Journal: Metal Music Studies
Published: 2025-03-01
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1386/mms_00158_7
Primary Topic: Diverse Musicological Studies
Type: article
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Recent dissertations in the analysis of metal genres: Foundational texts for the future

Eric Smialek

Mar 1, 2025

Metal Music Studies

Diverse Musicological Studies

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Recent dissertations in the analysis of metal genres: Foundational texts for the future

Eric Smialek

March 1, 2025article en

Abstract

Metal Music StudiesVol. 11(1)

University of Huddersfield (GB)

Openalex Percentile: Top 88%

Diverse Musicological Studies

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