David Vincent of death metal band Morbid Angel in Washington, D.C., in September 2012. (Metal Chris/flickr) November 9, 2021 ‘Oh creator, it’s you I now renounce’: How death metal lyrics echo some Bible passages, and what it means Channah Fonseca Becar, McMaster University Not unlike gospel music, death metal seems heavily preoccupied with spiritual matters. Does this mean Death Metal is a form of spiritual music?
Dan Drobot/Shutterstock June 12, 2019 Heavy metal’s bad rep is unfair – it can actually have numerous health benefits for fans Nick Perham, Cardiff Metropolitan University If you love heavy metal, it can boost your well-being in several different ways.
Heavy metal concert fans: there are striking differences in the emotional responses of fans and non-fans of death metal. Parth Joshi/flickr February 21, 2018 Death metal is often violent and misogynist yet it brings joy and empowerment to fans William Forde Thompson, Macquarie University and Kirk N. Olsen, Macquarie University For non-fans, listening to death metal is a negative experience. But research has found the music has the opposite effect on fans, giving rise to positive experiences such as power, joy and peace.