If you're a metalhead, chances are you know Finland is the most metal country on the planet. It is not uncommon to hear brutal death metal on the radio and Finnish metal bands regularly top charts in ...

Since its inception as a cult phenomenon in the ’60s and ’70s, heavy metal has become a genre of music that has gained a massive fanbase worldwide. Fans were instantly drawn to its aggressive sounds ...

Forget wild and chaotic behaviour, heavy metal music culture is inclusive and governed by etiquette and codes of conduct, according to new UCL research. After several years on the road, touring with a ...

A university in Australia is offering a PhD in heavy metal, including a scholarship to undertake the program. More specifically, the degree will be in the study of the social geography of heavy metal ...

At first glance, heavy metal music and academia seem like odd bedfellows. The former is often looked on with a sense of derision for its assumed lack of refinement; the latter is seen as sophisticated ...

The crowd sways like starlings in murmuration as we wait for the show to start. The relaxed vibe belies the pandemonium about to be unleashed. Metal concerts are like that. To an outsider, they appear ...

A sense of purpose can be defined as the ongoing process by which we identify and work toward meaningful goals in our life. Often, a sense of purpose refers to a more holistic and enduring ...