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The Home of Metal: Heavy Metal and Place

Posted: June 19th, 2011 | Filed under: Calls for Papers | Comments Off on The Home of Metal: Heavy Metal and Place

1 – 4 September 2011.
University of Wolverhampton and Light House, Wolverhampton

The conference is part of the Home of Metal project, which celebrates Birmingham and the Black Country as the birthplace of Heavy Metal. A series of exhibitions, live events, and film screenings will also take place across the region all exploring various themes of Heavy Metal. Please visit homeofmetalconference.com for further information and to book a place. All delegates must book in advance.

Home of Metal

Keynote speakers:

Prof Deena Weinstein, (dePaul University)
Prof Scott Wilson (Kingston University)
Featured presenters: Laurence ‘Corky’ Laing (Mountain)
Nic Bullen (form. member Napalm Death)

We very much hope you can join us.

The conference organisers:

Nicola Shipley (Capsule)
Dr Niall Scott (UCLan)
Dr Mark Jones (Wolverhampton)

On behalf of Capsule, University of Wolverhampton and Light House.