My dear friend, fellow musician and academic Anna Loppacher asked me to join her in discussing the reactions from the metal subculture to Queen Elizabeth II’s death. We by no means cover everything but I believe our conversation highlights some important aspects about the Western metal scene, and Western society in general.
Thank you to Epic Metal Blog for sharing this discussion: https://epicmetalblog.com/2022/10/18/reactions-to-queen-elizabeth-iis-death-in-the-metal-community/
About the discussion:
This is an informal, non-scripted conversation about layers of meaning in reactions to Queen Elizabeth II’s death in the metal community. Both Holly Royle and Anna Loppacher have their background in the social sciences, which shines through in how we talk about the topic. However, the conversation is neither a result of a scholarly study nor are its conclusions absolute or unchangeable. It is rather us sharing reflections as a starting point for further discussion. We look forward to continuing the conversation.
Holly Royle 
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