English Faculty Publications

Document Type

Conference Paper

Publication Date

6-2015

Publication Source

Modern Heavy Metal: Markets, Practices and Cultures

Abstract

This article examines the connections between Gothic literature and the lyrics in Death metal music, specifically the lyrics of Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel, and Deicide. The study examined the lyrics for each band’s first 3 albums and their most recent three albums, looking for Gothic characteristics. Further, the study aims to see if bands are changing their focus in terms of lyrics over the span of their careers — especially in terms of the Gothic tenets they incorporate into their songs and how they connect to traditional Gothic texts. This study continues the research begun in the article appearing in Heavy Metal Music in Britain.

Inclusive pages

572-581

ISBN/ISSN

1797-318X

Document Version

Published Version

Comments

This document is provided for download in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.

Publisher

Aalto University Press

Place of Publication

Helsinki, Finland

Peer Reviewed

yes

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