No Outsides: Metal in an Era of Contagion June 6–8 2023, Concordia University Six decades from its counter-cultural inception, what remains of metal’s relation to the outside forces of extremity, abolition, and transformation? If there’s a common commitment to which the field of metal studies remains faithful, it is one invested in the outside. Such … Read more
Save the date: June 6–8 2023 Concordia University Full CFP and more information on the 2023 conference coming soon! Six decades from its counter-cultural inception, what remains of metal’s relation to the outside forces of extremity, abolition and transformation? If there’s a common commitment to which the field of metal studies remains faithful, it is one … Read more
The conference organisers Florian Heesch, Franziska Kaufmann and Daniel Suer are happy to share the program of the upcoming conference on “Methodical Approaches to Music and Dance: Exploring the Field of Heavy Metal and Its Genre Boundaries”. You can view and download the program here and on the conference homepage. If you would like to … Read more
7-8 September 2022 Masaryk University, Faculty of Arts, Brno, Czechia The Department for the Study of Religions at Masaryk University invites your participation in a conference on the overall theme of “Metal and Religion” to be held in Brno, Czechia, 7-8 September, 2022. Metal and religion are very closely intertwined areas. From its beginning in … Read more
Although the below call is about popular music in general, the conference team encourage proposals on metal related topics. internetmusicking.com A free academic conference sharing new research into cultural practices of music taking place online 20–21 May 2022 Online [hosted by Department of Music, University College Cork] Over the last few years, music researchers have … Read more
Regarding the upcoming ISMMS Biennial Research Conference in Mexico City, the Organizing Committee of the National Autonomous University of Mexico and the ISMMS Board have decided to postpone the conference. Until further notice, the meeting will now be from June 7 to June 10 of 2022. While fortunately, there have been advancements with existing vaccines, … Read more
The International Association for the Study of Popular Music-United States invites proposals for its 2021 annual conference. In recognition of these extraordinary times and the continuing public health concerns and struggles for social and racial justice that we face, this meeting will take place virtually on May 19-22, 2021. We encourage proposals that speak to … Read more
Hi everyone, The website for ISMMS’ conference in 2021 in Mexico City, in collaboration with the Institute for Anthropological Research, Colegio de San Ildefonso, of Mexico’s National Autonomous University, is now live! http://www.procapi.unam.mx/biennal/index.html Due to the uncertainties around the coronavirus pandemic and its potential effects on travel and gatherings in the future, the conference is … Read more
In preparation for ISMMS’ 5th Biennial Research Conference, this month we will have for you the following: – Conference website: second week of September. – Call for presentations: last week of September. June 15-18, 2021- Heavy Metal Music in the Global South: Multiregional Perspectives. Mexico City, México Colegio de San Ildefonso, National Autonomous University of … Read more
We’re one year away from the 5th ISMMS Biennial Research Conference! June 15th-18th, 2021-Heavy Metal Music in the South Global: Multiregional Perspectives. Mexico City What’s coming next? – Conference website publication – Call for presentations Keep an eye out! Colegio de San Ildefonso , National Autonomous University of Mexico. International Society for Metal Music Studies … Read more