Methodical Approaches to Music and Dance: Exploring the Field of Heavy Metal and Its Genre Boundaries

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

Metal and Religion

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

Internet Musicking: Popular Music and Online Cultures

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

ISMMS Mexico City Update

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

IASPM-US Call For Papers – 2021 Annual Conference

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

ISMMS 2021 in Mexico City Website

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

ISMMS 2021 in Mexico City

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

One year away from ISMMS Biennial Conference in Mexico City!

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

ISMMS 2021 – Mexico City, June 15th – 18th!

Save the date! From June 15 to 18, 2021, the 5th International Society for Metal Music Studies Biennial Research Conference will be held in Mexico City – Heavy Metal in the Global South: Multi-Regional Perspectives. Call for proposals coming soon! Colegio de San Ildefonso, National Autonomous University of Mexico. https://www.facebook.com/ISMMSMexico/photos/a.101260557912959/233657954673218/?type=3&theater&notif_t=page_post_reaction&notif_id=1585218402849318