Voice and Body in Extreme Metal Music

Metal subgenres such as, for example, death metal, black doom which are considered as constituents of the »meta-genre« extreme have built up a very specific sound and imagery during last several decades. As Keith Kahn-Harris noticed, this cluster sub-genres gathers musical acts different historical backgrounds ideologies, show highest level diversity, artistic vibrancy dynamics, while at same time being most problematic area metal culture in general. The supposed aggression, radicalism, exclusivity stem not only from fast, virtuoso, technically demanding playing instruments, but also peculiar vocal emissions. Thisámonstrousávoice, is result extended techniques (primarily screams, growls, squeals), point intersection issues concerning voice, body, technology. In paper, Bojana Radovanović will give insight into key points regarding these questions, delving issueáof gender. For, although has historically been to be male- oriented-and especially so metal-the noticeable trend growing number female musicians vocalists scene encourages us further explore who can stand behind theámonstrous voice.