
The International Society for Metal Music Studies
Our mission is to:

encourage and facilitate academic research related to heavy metal music and culture

adopt interdisciplinary approaches inclusive of sub-genres and related genres

establish metal music studies as a relevant and respected academic discipline

contribute to the growth of knowledge within academic and music communities
7th ISMMS Conference
3-6 June 2025
University of Granada
Seville, Spain
New Metal Worlds:
Building Bridges and Mending Broken Backs
Latest posts
- Call for Papers: Crossing Borders: Metal Music Scenes and ExtremitySymposium at Liverpool John Moores University, Friday 3rd October 9.30 am to 5 pm Extreme metal music has been characterized as something that explores transgression, whether this is in relation to sound, its discourses and imagery, or embodied practices such as moshing and stagediving (Kahn-Harris, 2007). However, the extent to which it is deemed transgressive … Read more
- Call for Book Chapters: New Metal WorldsCall for Book Chapters | New Metal Worlds: Music Cultures, and Studies (Bloomsbury) by editor Susan González-Martínez The book New Metal Worlds: Music Cultures, and Studies serves as a bridge to lines of thought that explore unprecedented avenues of understanding and research methodologies within the field of metal music studies, expanding existing knowledge about metal … Read more
- Tricinty Festival 2025: Uniting global rock and metal in RabatThe Tricinty Rock and Metal Festival is set to return for its third edition on May 23 and 24, 2025, in Rabat, with organizers promising a «more intense and daring» experience. Designed to spotlight professionals in the rock and metal scene, the event is evolving into a true hub for networking and collaboration between industry … Read more

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