Cultural Heritage and History in the Metal Scene

113 Pages·2007·5.394 MB·English

by  Stefan de Klepper, Sophia Molpheta, Simon Pille, Reem Saouma

_Cultural Heritage and
History in the Metal Scene
_reem saouma_sophia molpheta
simon pille_stefan de klepper

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The Chairgroup Land Use Planning
Roel During, Marieke Muilwijk
Wageningen, October 2007
Stefan de Klepper_forest and nature conservation
Sophia Molpheta_landscape architecture and planning
Simon Pille_landscape architecture and planning
Reem Saouma_landscape architecture and planning
abstract
abstract
This paper represents an inquiry on the use of history and cultural
heritage in the metal scene. It is an attempt to show how history
and cultural heritage can possibly be spread among people using an
unconventional way. The followed research method was built on an
explorative study that included an analysis of elements of the music,
such as lyrics, performance and fashion, together with interviews of
bands and people from the metal scene. However, the study focused
on five different metal styles in Europe: the early metal (60’s and
early 70’s), The new wave of British heavy metal (around the 80’s),
the Swedish death metal (’90-present), the Norwegian black metal
(’90-present) and the folk metal (mid 90’s-present). The analysis
shows that cultural history plays a role in certain styles of metal
or particular bands. Especially in Black metal and in the closely
abstract
related Viking metal, the use of history and cultural heritage is most
common. There are bands within these styles that tell stories through
their lyrics and express the historical feeling by the overall image
and appearances at concerts. The research shows how history and
cultural heritage are used by many bands as an inspiration as well
as how it can play a role in forming a common identity among fans
and musicians.
Keywords: metal music, early metal, new wave of british heavy
metal, death metal, black metal, folk metal, cultural heritage, history,
inspiration
introduction 07
the metal scene 09

investigation based on five metal styles 13
discussion based on the interviews 43
conclusion 55
references 57
appendix I 63

appendix II 95