Scream for Me, Africa! - Heavy Metal Identities in Post-Colonial Africa

Discusses African metal scenes and conversations around the presence of heavy metal in the continent, and how acts in Africa are changing the conversation of what is possible. Looks at the continent's blossoming scenes through themes including hybridity, othering and how scenes have collided with difficult political systems. 30 illus.

About the author

Edward Banchs is a freelance writer and independent scholar based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Summary

Discusses African metal scenes and conversations around the presence of heavy metal in the continent, and how acts in Africa are changing the conversation of what is possible. Looks at the continent's blossoming scenes through themes including hybridity, othering and how scenes have collided with difficult political systems. 30 illus.

Product details

• Authors: Edward Banchs, Edward (Independent Researcher and Author) Banchs
• Publisher: Intellect Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781789385212
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-521-2
• No. of pages: 186
• Dimensions: 175 mm x 250 mm x 15 mm
• Weight: 510 g
• Series: Advances in Metal Music and Culture
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous