Popular music is no stranger to apocalyptic discourse. Whether
focusing on biblical or secular apocalypses, musicians often want
to tell us things about the end of the world we may not have wanted
to know in ways we may not have thought about before. This volume
seeks to introduce readers to some of these messengers and their
anthems of apocalypse. Roland Boer's discussion of Nick Cave
indicates that references to the portents and monsters of the
apocalypse have been used to refer, not to an age to come, but to
the authorities and demons of the present world. Likewise, Kennet
Granholm's chapter on the vegan straight edge band Earth Crisis
shows that biblical apocalyptic provides a lens through which to
examine environmental politics. This is also true of the work of
Rage against the Machine's Tom Morello, who, as Michael Gilmour
discusses, provides a powerful socialist critique of capitalism,
American imperialism, new left-activism and identity politics.
Along with these 'secular' uses of biblical apocalyptic are, of
course, the more conspicuously Christian theological treatments:
Mark Sweetnam discusses dispensationalism in Johnny Cash's music;
Marcus Moberg explores eschatological themes in Christian heavy
metal; and Steve Knowles looks at the uses of apocalyptic imagery
in the music of Extreme. Alongside these are the perennially
popular esoteric interpretations of biblical apocalyptic thought.
These are explored in Rupert Till's analysis of heavy metal and
Sergio Fava's discussion of apocalyptic folk.
General
| Imprint: |
Sheffield Phoenix Press
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| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Release date: |
March 2012 |
| First published: |
March 2012 |
| Editors: |
Christopher Partridge
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| Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover - Laminated cover
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| Pages: |
176 |
| Edition: |
New |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-907534-34-8 |
| Categories: |
Books
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| LSN: |
1-907534-34-2 |
| Barcode: |
9781907534348 |
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