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Théberge notes that communities based around music and technology shows a predominantly male, hobbyist orientation (Théberge 1997:152). Elsewhere, the different approaches of boys and girls to music technology in the classroom is observed: for girls, the goal is aesthetic and the technology a tool, while boys treat the technology as an end in itself (Hodges 2001: 176). (more…)

Since the advent of MIDI in the early 1980s, music technology’s increasing user-friendliness, creative potential and decreasing cost has led to an acceleration in its use within communities. While broader sections of the community including the young, financially-disadvantaged and disabled have increased access to music technology, other groups e.g.senior citizens are still excluded. (more…)

In fact, just as there are supporters for the idea that metal music causes violence, there are those who believe it is a positive force in society and can actually help to prevent violence. Indeed, the researcher shares this view due to the large amounts of evidence that back up this claim. (more…)

Metal music has been blamed for a lot of violence and social disorder, especially within today’s youth society. While there is no denying that the majority of metal music has a hard-edged, violent sound to it and the lyrics are often brutal or graphic, there is not generally an explicit incitement to violence within these sounds and words. (more…)

Metal music is often seen as causing violence and being the catalyst for tragic acts of violence such as suicide and murder. IN light of this, the research aims to show that metal music is not in fact the cause of such violence, and can have a positive influence on society. (more…)