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.

Info autore

Edward Banchs is a freelance writer, independent researcher and author whose work has primarily focused on the relationship between heavy metal and the sub-Saharan African continent. His writing has been featured in various publications including The Guardian, Metal Hammer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, i-D, Huck, Afropop, Decibel and the journal Metal Music Studies. He is the author of two books: Heavy Metal Africa: Life, Passion and Heavy Metal in the Forgotten Continent (Word Association, 2016) and Scream for Me Africa! Heavy Metal Identities in Post-Colonial Africa (Intellect, 2021). He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Riassunto

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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Edward Banchs, Edward (Independent Researcher and Author) Banchs
• Editore: Ingram Publishers Services
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2022
• EAN: 9781789385212
• ISBN: 978-1-78938-521-2
• Dimensioni: 170 mm x 244 mm x 13 mm
• Peso: 499 g
• Illustrazioni: 31 halftone photographs, Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Serie: Advances in Metal Music and Culture
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Musica > Altro; Africa, Society & culture: general, MUSIC / Genres & Styles / Heavy Metal, Society and culture: general, Music: styles and genres, Music: styles & genres, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / African Studies