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- What makes metal "heavy"? It's a feeling, not just a sound
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- Masterclass in metal production: eight experts reveal their heaviness techniques
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- Learning from metal legends: eight world-class producers explain how they create heaviness
- Jens Bogren: why heaviness comes from musical expression, not just studio technology
- Mike Exeter: heaviness through emotion and contrast, lessons from Black Sabbath's producer
- Adam 'Nolly' Getgood: creating unstoppable robot heaviness through digital precision
- Josh Middleton: three types of heaviness and why emotion beats perfection in metal music
- Fredrik Nordström: heaviness through simplicity and the 'big tank moving forward' sound
- Buster Odeholm: embracing 'overproduction' to create the perfect sonic fist in your ear
- Dave Otero: heaviness beyond metal - why emotion and song structure matter most
- Andrew Scheps: why heaviness changes over time and modern metal's sonic space problem
- Training your ears: how to compare metal mixes and judge heaviness for yourself
- What makes metal music sound 'heavy'? Eight top producers reveal their secrets
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- How metal music got its heavy sound: from Black Sabbath to today
- Why does metal music feel 'heavy'? The science behind sound, meaning, and musical community
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- Getting heavy metal right before you hit record: why preparation beats fancy studio tricks
- You can't fix it in the mix: why recording quality determines metal music heaviness
- How mixing creates metal's 'cartoon' sound: making music heavier than real life
- Eight top metal producers, one song, totally different results: the many faces of heaviness
- The final verdict: what we learned about heaviness from metal producers and science
- Why metal fans disagree on the perfect sound
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- Crafting the Sound of Heavy, Death, and Metalcore
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- Metal's Various Voices: How Group Vocals Add Heaviness
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- What happens when 8 producers mix the same song?
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- How Professional Songwriters and Artists Collaborate to Create Popular Music Hits
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- How Electric Guitar Shaped Music and Culture: A Deep Dive into Technology, Style, and Representation
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- Exploring New Guitar Techniques: Thumping, Glitch, and Butterfly Tapping in the Digital Era
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- How Digital Tools and DIY Studios Are Transforming Metal Music’s Sound and Culture
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- Songwriting Camps: A Look at Collaboration in the Music Industry
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- The Evolution of Rock Guitar Virtuosos: Skills, Technology, and the Changing Role of Musician
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- Mapping the History and Global Impact of Metal Music: From Cultural Roots to Modern Influence
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- Tracing the Evolution of Heaviness in Metal: Production Techniques and Trends from 1970 to 1995
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- Analysing the heaviness of the song 'To the Hellfire' by popular deathcore band Lorna Shore
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- How Guitar Profiling Technology Changed Recording Studios: The Rise of Kemper Amps
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- Harmonic Diversity in Metal Music: Comparing Five Subgenres from 2000 Onwards
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- Perspectives on Mixing Metal Music
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- How Krautrock Shaped the German Music Industry: Infrastructure, Creativity, and Global Influence
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- Why Dissonance is Central to Metal Music: Aesthetic, Emotional, and Cultural Perspectives
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- Exploring what the word "heavy" means for (metal) music producers and musicians.
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- A framework of technological, performative and musical components that constitute heaviness.
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- Music Technology in Education: New Perspectives on Teaching, Learning, and Research
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- Preserving Metal Music's Past: The Challenges and Importance of Audio Archiving Practices
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- How Crises Like COVID-19 Are Changing the Music Industry: Challenges and Opportunities
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- Metal music recording and production in 1980s and 1990s Germany
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- Mixing approaches in metal music
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- Exploring the Growth and Challenges of Metal Music Studies as an Academic Field
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- How German Metal Bands Shaped Their Unique Sound: Insights from Producers of the 1980s and 1990s
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- Recording approaches in metal music
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- The Political Meaning of Rammstein’s Sound: How Germany’s History Shapes Their Music
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- Teutonic Metal: How Place and Myth Shape Record Production and Metal Music’s Identity
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- Are Recording Studios Worth Preserving? Producers on Heritage, Myths, and Modern Practices
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- Gear Acquisition Syndrome among musicians
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- Why Musicians Buy Gear: Exploring the Psychology and Culture of Musical Consumption
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- Why Musicians Obsess Over Gear: Exploring the Roots of Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.)
- Why Musicians Collect Gear: The Psychology and Culture Behind Musical Equipment Collections
- How Musicians Use Online Communities to Share, Learn, and Buy Gear
- Why Musicians Keep Buying Gear: Understanding the Drivers of Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.)
- The Role of Technology in Shaping Music Creation and Genres
- How Musicians Choose and Collect Instruments: Exploring Gear Acquisition Syndrome through Interviews
- Why Gear Acquisition Syndrome (G.A.S.) Matters: A Theory of Musicians’ Obsession with Equipment
- How the Transpennine Ale Trail Mixes Leisure, Drinking, and Rural Community Tensions
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- How German Power Metal Rose to Global Fame Despite Challenges at Home
- From Bach to Helloween: How German Music and Metal Reflect National Identity and Stereotypes"
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- How West Germany Built a Power Metal Legacy: The Sound, Studios, and Success of the 1980s
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- Why Distortion Shapes Rock Guitar: The Science of Sound, Chords, and Listener Preferences
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- How Metal Producers Use New Guitar Tech: Profiling Tools and the Future of Studio Sound
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- What Skills Do German Studio Musicians Need? A Study of Their Role in Modern Recording
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- The Challenges and Careers of Studio Musicians in Germany's Popular Music Industry
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- How Guitar Profiling Technology Is Revolutionising Metal Music Production and Performance
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- How Distortion and Chord Complexity Create Heaviness in Metal Guitar Sounds
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- Virtuoses Gitarrenspiel im Rock und Metal. Zum Einfluss von Verzerrung auf das »Shredding«
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- The Role of Studio Operators in Germany's Ruhr Area: Balancing Creativity and Business
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- How Distortion Affects Speed and Expression in Metal Guitar Solos: Shredding, Tapping, and Sweeping
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- The History of Distorted Guitar in Metal: Sound, Aesthetics, and Production Techniques
- Why Musicians Can’t Stop Buying Gear: A Study of Gear Acquisition Syndrome Among Guitarists
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- Using Dub Reggae to Teach Music Production: A Case Study on Creativity and Listening Skills
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- Communication & Knowledge in Lectures: A Study on Interactive Teaching Methods
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