@inbook{
author = "Radovanović, Bojana",
year = "2023-02-13",
abstract = "Metal subgenres such as, for example, death metal, black metal, doom metal, which are considered as constituents of the “meta-genre” of extreme metal, have built up a very specific sound and imagery during the last several decades. As Keith Kahn-Harris noticed, this cluster of sub-genres gathers musical acts of different historical backgrounds and ideologies, which show the highest level of diversity, artistic vibrancy and dynamics, while at the same time being the most problematic area of metal culture in general. The supposed aggression, radicalism, and exclusivity in sound stem not only from the fast, virtuoso, and technically demanding playing of the instruments, but also from the very peculiar vocal emissions. This monstrous voice, which is the result of extended vocal techniques (primarily screams, growls, squeals), is the point of intersection for several issues concerning voice, body, and technology.
In this paper, I will give insight into the key points regarding these questions, while also delving into the issue of gender. For, although metal culture has historically been considered to be male-oriented—and especially so in extreme metal—the noticeable trend of the growing number of female musicians and vocalists in this scene encourages us to further explore who can stand behind the monstrous voice.",
publisher = "Bielefeld : transcript Verlag",
journal = "Körper(-lichkeit) in der Musik des 20. und 21. Jahrhunderts",
booktitle = "Voice and Body in Extreme Metal Music",
pages = "153-162",
doi = "https://doi.org/10.14361/9783839458914-010",
url = "https://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_dais_14231"
}