Pasqualina Eckerström
Biographic Data
| ID | 1637270 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Pasqualina Eckerström |
| GIVEN NAMES | Pasqualina |
| FAMILY NAME | Eckerström |
| SIGNATURE | ECKERSTRÖM P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Helsinki |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7023-875X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Religion as a tool for governance: (De)legitimation of religion among metal musicians and fans in Iran and Saudi Arabia
Strict religious regulations in Iran and Saudi Arabia restrict artistic expression, particularly for those who challenge the status quo, impacting metal musicians and fans in both countries. Despite this, metal music in these two contexts has often opposed the use of religion as a means of control. Metal is considered harām (forbidden) by religious authorities in Iran, who associate it with criticism of organised religion. Recently, Saudi Arabia …
A retrospective of Mark LeVine’s Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam
This study has significantly influenced metal music research by exploring alternative music scenes in the Middle East and North Africa. This retrospective reflects on the visionary insights of this work and its ongoing relevance in contemporary discussions about cultural resistance
The unintended consequences of state-enforced religion: Blasphemous' metal music as secondary deviation in Iran
The concept of blasphemy has been the subject of considerable legal debate and normative analysis. However, we know much less about the lived realities of people living under regimes that not only criminalise blasphemy but also actively monitor and enforce blasphemy laws. This article analyses metal music as a form of religious deviance in Iran, where the production and consumption of most types of metal music have been banned. We examine how Ira…
Putting transgression into context within the complex Saudi heavy metal scene
After the 1979 seizure of the Mecca Grand Mosque by local radicals, the Saudi authorities banned entertainment for four decades to appease clerics and to silence artists, including musicians. As a result, heavy metal music in Saudi Arabia has primarily been created and played in secret. Vision 2030 brings entertainment to the public Saudi stage, including metal music, but limitations exist. In most secular countries, extreme heavy metal is no lon…
Extreme heavy metal and blasphemy in Iran: The case of Confess
Since the revolution in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has imprisoned musicians, especially punk, hip-hop, and hard rock bands, as well as those playing heavy metal subgenres. Extreme heavy metal artists and fans emerged in the 1990s. The government soon targeted them as Satanists and began a systematic crackdown on metalheads. The metalcore band Confess is the most well-known case. The band was arrested in 2015 on counts of blasphemy, distur…
Extreme heavy metal and blasphemy in Iran: The case of Confess
Since the revolution in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has imprisoned musicians, especially punk, hip-hop, and hard rock bands, as well as those playing heavy metal subgenres. Extreme heavy metal artists and fans emerged in the 1990s. The government soon targeted them as Satanists and began a systematic crackdown on metalheads. The metalcore band Confess is the most well-known case. The band was arrested in 2015 on counts of blasphemy, distur…
Extreme heavy metal and blasphemy in Iran: The case of Confess
Since the revolution in 1979, the Islamic Republic of Iran has imprisoned musicians, especially punk, hip-hop, and hard rock bands, as well as those playing heavy metal subgenres. Extreme heavy metal artists and fans emerged in the 1990s. The government soon targeted them as Satanists and began a systematic crackdown on metalheads. The metalcore band Confess is the most well-known case. The band was arrested in 2015 on counts of blasphemy, distur…
Putting transgression into context within the complex Saudi heavy metal scene
After the 1979 seizure of the Mecca Grand Mosque by local radicals, the Saudi authorities banned entertainment for four decades to appease clerics and to silence artists, including musicians. As a result, heavy metal music in Saudi Arabia has primarily been created and played in secret. Vision 2030 brings entertainment to the public Saudi stage, including metal music, but limitations exist. In most secular countries, extreme heavy metal is no lon…
A retrospective of Mark LeVine’s Heavy Metal Islam: Rock, Resistance and the Struggle for the Soul of Islam
This study has significantly influenced metal music research by exploring alternative music scenes in the Middle East and North Africa. This retrospective reflects on the visionary insights of this work and its ongoing relevance in contemporary discussions about cultural resistance
The unintended consequences of state-enforced religion: Blasphemous' metal music as secondary deviation in Iran
The concept of blasphemy has been the subject of considerable legal debate and normative analysis. However, we know much less about the lived realities of people living under regimes that not only criminalise blasphemy but also actively monitor and enforce blasphemy laws. This article analyses metal music as a form of religious deviance in Iran, where the production and consumption of most types of metal music have been banned. We examine how Ira…
Religion as a tool for governance: (De)legitimation of religion among metal musicians and fans in Iran and Saudi Arabia
Strict religious regulations in Iran and Saudi Arabia restrict artistic expression, particularly for those who challenge the status quo, impacting metal musicians and fans in both countries. Despite this, metal music in these two contexts has often opposed the use of religion as a means of control. Metal is considered harām (forbidden) by religious authorities in Iran, who associate it with criticism of organised religion. Recently, Saudi Arabia …
History (3 works) · Islam (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Theology (3 works) · Islamic Studies and History (2 works) · Jewish and Middle Eastern Studies (2 works) · Law (2 works) · Music History and Culture (2 works) · Political science (2 works) · Religious studies (2 works)