Recent dissertations in the analysis of metal genres: Foundational texts for the future

Eric Smialek

doi:10.1386/mms_00158_7

Recent dissertations in the analysis of metal genres: Foundational texts for the future

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This retrospective surveys three recent doctoral dissertations on gender and nu metal, genre and metalcore and transformations of time within progressive/technical styles of metal. It advocates for the utility of dissertations, arguing for their importance as foundational texts within metal studies.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	197-202
Number of pages	6
Journal	Metal Music Studies
Volume	11
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1386/mms_00158_7
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2025

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