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Tonight It's a World We Bury

Black Metal, Red Politics
By Bill Peel
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Tonight It's a World We Bury by Bill Peel offers a radical re-examination of black metal, challenging its reputation as a right-wing genre dominated by Nazis and skinheads. Instead, the book reveals black metal as a scene deeply rooted in anticapitalist and revolutionary left-wing politics. Drawing on a wide range of bands including Darkthrone, Burzum, Liturgy, and Deathspell Omega, and weaving in ideas from Marx, Nietzsche, and Deleuze, Peel explores the genre's potential as a powerful critique of capitalism.
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This compelling study appeals to readers interested in music, culture, politics, and philosophy, especially those keen on exploring the intersections between radical politics and extreme music genres. It is suited for academics, metal enthusiasts, and anyone curious about the cultural critiques embedded within black metal.

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Tonight It's a World We Bury explores a range of tendencies central to black metal and uncovers their potential as critiques of capitalism.

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Tonight It's a World We Bury explores a range of tendencies central to black metal and uncovers their potential as critiques of capitalism.

Tonight It's a World We Bury is a radical re-writing of the history and politics of black metal music.

Challenging the commonly-held perception that black metal is a genre of the right—full of wannabe Vikings, Nazis, skinheads and other unsavoury characters—Tonight It's a World We Bury looks at an array of black metal artists to re-affirm the genre as radically anticapitalist, revolutionary and left-wing.

Utilising an eclectic range of black metal bands, including Darkthrone, Burzum, Liturgy and Deathspell Omega, and taking in the works of Marx, Nietzsche, Deleuze and more, Tonight It's a World We Bury is a book on black metal like no other.

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Critics praise the book for its incisive analysis and fresh perspective on black metal culture, highlighting its capacity to challenge prevailing capitalist norms. Reviewers describe the work as "bone-shakingly impactful," "an astounding read," and "an eminently readable manifesto" that reclaims black metal from far-right associations. The book is lauded for combining cultural insight with philosophical theory, presenting black metal as a tool against contemporary social and economic issues.

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ISBN: 9781914420368

Publisher: Watkins Media Limited

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 April 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Repeater Books

Edition: New edition

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 200

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Arts & Culture Bill Peel Education & Reference Music & Musicians Non-Fiction Penguin Books

About the Author

Bill Peel has published in Kill Your Stereo and Overland on the topics of black metal, socialism, literature, and philosophy. He currently works at a local high school in regional New South Wales, Australia.

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