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Zappia Natale A.
Rez Metal Inside The Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene
Rez Metal Inside The Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene
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Description: Rez Metal captures the creative energy of Indigenous youth culture in the twenty - first century. Bridging communities from disparate corners of Indian Country and across generations heavy metal has touched a collective nerve on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona in particular. Many cultural leaders - including former Navajo president Russell Begaye - have begun to recognize heavy metal's ability to inspire Navajo communities facing chronic challenges such as poverty depression and addiction. Heavy metal music speaks to the frustrations fears trials and hopes of living in Indian Country. Rez Metal highlights a seminal moment in Indigenous heavy metal: when Kyle Felter lead singer of the Navajo heavy metal band I Dont Konform sent a demo tape to Flemming Rasmussen the Grammy Award winning producer of several Metallica albums including Master of Puppets. A few months later Rasmussen captivated by the music flew from Denmark to Window Rock Arizona to meet the band. Through a series of vivid images and interviews focused on the venues bands and fans of the Navajo Nation metal scene Rez Metal provides a window into this fascinating world.
Title: Rez Metal Inside The Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene
Author(s): Zappia Natale A.
Publisher: University Of Nebraska Press
Barcode: 9781496205094
Pages: 108 Pages, 41 Photographs
Publication Date: 10/1/2020
Category: Indigenous Peoples
Description: Rez Metal captures the creative energy of Indigenous youth culture in the twenty - first century. Bridging communities from disparate corners of Indian Country and across generations heavy metal has touched a collective nerve on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona in particular. Many cultural leaders - including former Navajo president Russell Begaye - have begun to recognize heavy metal's ability to inspire Navajo communities facing chronic challenges such as poverty depression and addiction. Heavy metal music speaks to the frustrations fears trials and hopes of living in Indian Country. Rez Metal highlights a seminal moment in Indigenous heavy metal: when Kyle Felter lead singer of the Navajo heavy metal band I Dont Konform sent a demo tape to Flemming Rasmussen the Grammy Award winning producer of several Metallica albums including Master of Puppets. A few months later Rasmussen captivated by the music flew from Denmark to Window Rock Arizona to meet the band. Through a series of vivid images and interviews focused on the venues bands and fans of the Navajo Nation metal scene Rez Metal provides a window into this fascinating world.
Title: Rez Metal Inside The Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene
Author(s): Zappia Natale A.
Publisher: University Of Nebraska Press
Barcode: 9781496205094
Pages: 108 Pages, 41 Photographs
Publication Date: 10/1/2020
Category: Indigenous Peoples