Extreme Metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that is characterized by aggressive and abrasive sounds, often featuring growled or screamed vocals, fast tempos, and complex instrumental work. Extreme Metal has a rich and diverse history, with roots in the 1980s and continued evolution to this day.
Call for Articles: Gothic Studies on the Horror of Things
Our open call to articles initiative, entitled ‘Gothic Studies on the Horror of Things,’ is by a necessity of its pervasive, aesthetic nature, a broad and all-encapsulating thematic collection will engage the study of horror and the Gothic through literature, film, music, lifestyle, television, architecture, visual arts, and electronic gaming.
Call for Articles: Monstrosity in Gothic History, Culture, and Society
We invite submissions for a special edition exploring the theme of monstrosity in Gothic history, culture, and society. Monstrosity has been a central preoccupation of Gothic culture and offers rich opportunities for interdisciplinary research. At its core, monstrosity refers to a state of being that deviates from the norm and is often associated with fear, horror, and disgust.