Rez Metal
Inside the Navajo Nation Heavy Metal Scene
- 114 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Only available on web
About This Book
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 leadersâincluding former Navajo president Russell Begayeâhave 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 Awardâwinning 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.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of Illustrations
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. What Is Rez Metal?
- 2. Venues
- 3. The Band
- 4. Industry, Audience, and the Next Generation
- Notes
- Sources and Further Reading
- About Ashkan Soltani Stone
- About Natale A. Zappia