Interview: Metal scholars Brian Hickam, Amber Clifford and Karl Spracklen on The Metal Discourser
In this article I interview scholars Brian Hickam, Amber Clifford and Karl Spracklen, all very well-respected in the field of metal music studies. We discuss a variety of subjects, including metal studies current state, its relationship to metals mainstream, and how it engages the meaning behind the music.
Notably, all three agreed that in the academic world metal music studies is significantly stigmatized and/or underdeveloped.
In this article I interview scholars Brian Hickam, Amber Clifford and Karl Spracklen, all very well-respected in the field of metal music studies. We discuss a variety of subjects, including metal studies current state, its relationship to metals mainstream, and how it engages the meaning behind the music.
Notably, all three agreed that in the academic world metal music studies is significantly stigmatized and/or underdeveloped.
