Date of Award

Fall 12-21-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Department

Anthropology

First Advisor

Dr. Jonathan Shannon

Second Advisor

Dr. Aminata Maraesa

Academic Program Adviser

Dr. Yukiko Koga

Abstract

Extreme metal music (EMM) is both an umbrella term and a sub-category of heavy metal. Although women have a small but steady presence in heavy metal, this number shrinks when applied to the EMM scene. Using ethnographic research, participant-observation and interviews, this study surveys women in New York's EMM scene to address participation, gender performativity and feminist musicology.

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