At the start of the pandemic, came across an online academic conference on Black Metal, genre that I find really powerful, deep and enjoyable (ofc, if you pick the right artists). So I decided to give it a shot at writing a piece combining my psychological background and personal interpretation, and got accepted! So, for all lovers of Black Metal or similar genres, here’s the article with my attempt at providing an analysis to uncover the occasional presence of a positive message behind the aggressive screams and distorted sounds.
Tiziano Suran, Ph.D. 