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Metal music researchers from over 30 countries at Aalto

The presenters represent a wide variety of research fields. The discussion continues lively also in social media.
The conference is the world's largest academic gathering focusing on metal music research.

Aalto University School of Business is hosting an international metal music research conference on 8–12 June.The conference, titled Modern Heavy Metal: Markets, Practices and Cultures, is built around over 50 research presentations that all examine heavy metal and heavy rock music. The presenters cover multitude of science fields and nearly 30 countries.

Follow the discussion on Twitter and other social media channels with the

Metal music getting the academic treatment in Helsinki this week

— Jason Netherton (@JasonIndex)

Excited to be giving the keynote address/welcome tonight at in Helsinki.

— Alex Skolnick (@AlexSkolnick)

opening the Modern Heavy Metal Conference in Helsinki

— Ron (@DesmoRacer)

interview with MTV News for the Modern Heavy Metal Conference

— Ron (@DesmoRacer)

About to present my paper @ . Should be a laugh - it's been a while since I've enjoyed this profession this much! Stay heavy!

— Hiski Haukkala (@HiskiHaukkala)

My suspicions that Deena Weinstein is my hero have been resoundingly confirmed after meeting her today

— Garrett Schumann (@garrt)

Finland is so metal we even do academic conferences on it. Today's keynote by Anthrax's .

— Mikko Hypponen (@mikko)

Scott Ian from tells how New York influenced the band's sound and style.

— Aalto University (@AaltoUniversity)

Photos of MHM DAY1&2 uploaded on the FB site.

— Toni-M Karjalainen (@tmkarjalainen)

Akateemiset hevarit koolla Helsingissä! raportoi konferenssistamme

— Aalto BIZ (@AaltoBIZ)

Gender session on it's way at Academic steps in breaking metal's masculinity

— Elvishasfinallyleft (@elvishasfinally)

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