From Nihilism to Transcendence: Black Metal as a Spiritual Phenomenon - Paperback
From Nihilism to Transcendence: Black Metal as a Spiritual Phenomenon - Paperback
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by Weltanschauung Italia (Author)
"For those who know how to go beyond the surface, beyond the noise and provocation, black metal will remain what it has always been: not a destination, but a powerful and dangerous means of embarking on that inner journey that every human being, sooner or later, is called upon to undertake."
In the panorama of 20th-century music and subcultures, few phenomena have been so misunderstood and embodied such striking contradictions as black metal. From Nihilism to Transcendence: Black Metal as a Spiritual Phenomenon explores how this movement of rebellion, rejection, and darkness came to represent a spiritual and artistic laboratory for generations.
Tracing the genre's origins, evolution, and main themes through a rich synthesis of musicology, sociology, and philosophy, From Nihilism to Transcendence moves beyond sensationalism and moral panic to uncover black metal's paradoxical paths to rediscovering the sacred. Black metal's soundscapes, symbolisms, and controversies are revealed in new light as creatively reflecting the fundamental, existential issues of our disenchanted and superficial age.
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