MMS 101

Metal and Literature w/ Charlotte Doesburg

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METAL AND LITERATURE  Charlotte Doesburg    As a metalhead, you have probably heard songs about Odin, Thor and other gods of Norse mythology. But have you heard of Väinämöinen, Lemminkäinen, or Ilmarinen? The funny thing is, you probably have heard the stories of these characters from Finnish mythology in the lyrics of songs, but you might not have been aware of it.   Finnish metal … Read more

Introducing MMS 101 & Metal Methodology

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Metal Music Studies 101, Metal Methodology and ISMMS  The International Society for Metal Music Studies (ISMMS) is excited to announce two projects which will share new and existing research with metal scholars and others through its distribution on ISMMS’ website and social media.  The first is called Metal Music Studies 101 and is the brainchild of Didier Goossens, an … Read more