Metal Music Research: Scholarly Sources

Scholarly sources are books and articles published by experts in their field. These experts are typically academics, and in the realm of heavy metal studies, come from a variety of backgrounds including music, psychology, sociology, history, and anthropology.  The audience is typically other academics and researchers, not necessarily the general public.  These sources undergo a process called peer-review, which is when an a publication is read and vetted by other experts in the field. This helps guarantee that the research is sound and can be trusted.  

Below is a small sample of peer-reviewed books and journals. For even more, including some specific articles, see the Artists & Subgenres page.