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The research paper deals with the topic of the asserting identity of the female death metal vocalists through the lens of gender studies. It will also analyze the cultural contexts of the metal genre where the sex is viewed as a medium to communicate the purpose of the music. However, some lyrics are responsible for “reproducing and upholding hegemonic, sexist notions of femininity, and serving to undermine and disempower women.” (Oware 787) These thoughts have been put forward by a lot of critics in their studies regarding the context of the position of women in the culture. The research paper will take into account several criticisms and discussions done in the popular culture about the issue and compare it with the modern day female death metal vocalists to convey the message of subversion in them. The research paper will take into account various extreme/death metal songs written and sung by female vocalists to be analyzed by a feminist literary criticism. The female bands incorporated would be In This Moment, Stitched Up Heart, Once Human etc. As is true for any male dominated genre, language from the perspective of a female writer is “a male instrument fashioned for male purposes.” (Barry 121). The question now arises as to how a feminine voice will assert her space in a language that is inherently against her sex? The paper strives to follow to re-reading of the songs of these female vocalists. Since they do borrow their ideology from the genre, inherently masculine (almost misogynistic) in nature to subvert and create something of their own. The paper will also try to prove that women vocalists also try to break the taboos that exist in the society each taking their unique take on the matter. The paper will examine the way they also break the stereotypes placed on them by the society on various issues such as social, religious, cultural and political

FEMALE DEATH METAL VOCALSITS IN GENDER BATTLES AND ASSERTING IDENTITY: A FEMINIST CRITIQUE

"FEMALE DEATH METAL VOCALSITS IN GENDER BATTLES AND ASSERTING IDENTITY: A FEMINIST CRITIQUE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no.247-253, June-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRC006043.pdf

"FEMALE DEATH METAL VOCALSITS IN GENDER BATTLES AND ASSERTING IDENTITY: A FEMINIST CRITIQUE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 6, page no. pp247-253, June-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIRC006043.pdf