livre sur les chanteuses de metal
Posté : 09 déc. 2008, 11:58
Je sais bien que le metal à chanteuses n'est pas un genre très populaire ici, mais ce bouquin pourrait être intéressant (sous réserve de bien comprendre l'anglais, bien sûr)
Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In Metal And Beyond - Part I" features portraits and in-depth interviews with:
* Kari Rueslåtten
* Amanda Somerville
* Anette Olzon
* Monika Edvardsen
* Irene Jansen
* Manda Ophuis
* Laurie Ann Haus
* Ellen Schutyser
* Dawn Desirée
* Sabine Dünser (interviewed before her death)
* Maja Konarska
* Diana Serra
* Franziska Huth
* Marta Batinic
* Paulina Maslanka
The book costs 10.60 euros, including the tax service and shipping costs. Orders can be emailed to: info@museicbooks.nl. It is possible to pay via PayPal.
For more information, visit http://www.museicbooks.nl.
An excerpt from Metal Portal's interview with Samitowska follows below.
Metal Portal: Some time ago you've released the first part of "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In Metal And Beyond". How did you actually come up with an idea of writing series of books about female-fronted metal artists? Did you wake up one day with that idea in your mind, or what?
Samitowska: The more I got into this genre, the deeper I went, the more I realized how many talented females in metal there were. So the idea to write a series of books about women in metal wasn't born in one day. I became aware of the fact that there's so much talent out there, and that it would be nice to promote it a bit more. First I was planning to publish just one book, but the ideas kept coming. I was discovering more and more fascinating bands and artists, and at some point I just had too much material for one book only. Now I have enough interviews for part II and even III. I'm also working on another project: female-fronted metal seen through male eyes. But I don't want to reveal too much yet.
Metal Portal: "Through My Eyes..." isn't actually your first book about women in metal music. Could you tell me something about "Power And Majesty" which was written some time ago?
Samitowska: "Power and Majesty" was written in 2004. It was totally self-published and self-financed. The booklet contained four chapters; each dealing with a different theme: the beginnings, singing, songwriting and image. For this project I interviewed some of the better-known female singers in metal: Cristina Scabbia, Liv Kristine, Anneke van Giersbergen, Floor Jansen, Simone Simons, Sarah Jezebel Deva, Angela Gossow, etc. I think it was maybe too early for me to write such a book then. Right now I think I know way more about metal, the whole scene and also about writing in general. So some of the things I would have done differently now. But still, I am very proud of it and the booklet definitely contains many interesting quotes from the featured ladies.
Metal Portal: Don't you have some kind of impression that you write books about women to prove something? Maybe just to refute some negative stereotypes about women in metal?
Samitowska: That's correct. It is not just an impression. It is my goal. I want to show that women in metal also have lots of interesting things to say; that they're creative, intelligent and strong. And that they're definitely no puppets in what seems to be a male-dominated genre.
Metal Portal: What do you think about the common opinion about ladies in metal being nothing but a bunch of whores?
Samitowska: It's the same as saying that everyone who listens to metal is a satan worshipper. After taking a closer look at the genre, one realises that all such prejudice is just rubbish. And not only when it comes to metal. I hate this kind of generalizing.
Metal Portal recently conducted an interview with Marta Samitowska, who recently launched a publishing company called Muse(ic) Books through which she is planning to release a series of books on female-fronted metal artists. Her newest 134-page book, "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In Metal And Beyond - Part I" features portraits and in-depth interviews with:
* Kari Rueslåtten
* Amanda Somerville
* Anette Olzon
* Monika Edvardsen
* Irene Jansen
* Manda Ophuis
* Laurie Ann Haus
* Ellen Schutyser
* Dawn Desirée
* Sabine Dünser (interviewed before her death)
* Maja Konarska
* Diana Serra
* Franziska Huth
* Marta Batinic
* Paulina Maslanka
The book costs 10.60 euros, including the tax service and shipping costs. Orders can be emailed to: info@museicbooks.nl. It is possible to pay via PayPal.
For more information, visit http://www.museicbooks.nl.
An excerpt from Metal Portal's interview with Samitowska follows below.
Metal Portal: Some time ago you've released the first part of "Through My Eyes, In Their Own Words - Females In Metal And Beyond". How did you actually come up with an idea of writing series of books about female-fronted metal artists? Did you wake up one day with that idea in your mind, or what?
Samitowska: The more I got into this genre, the deeper I went, the more I realized how many talented females in metal there were. So the idea to write a series of books about women in metal wasn't born in one day. I became aware of the fact that there's so much talent out there, and that it would be nice to promote it a bit more. First I was planning to publish just one book, but the ideas kept coming. I was discovering more and more fascinating bands and artists, and at some point I just had too much material for one book only. Now I have enough interviews for part II and even III. I'm also working on another project: female-fronted metal seen through male eyes. But I don't want to reveal too much yet.
Metal Portal: "Through My Eyes..." isn't actually your first book about women in metal music. Could you tell me something about "Power And Majesty" which was written some time ago?
Samitowska: "Power and Majesty" was written in 2004. It was totally self-published and self-financed. The booklet contained four chapters; each dealing with a different theme: the beginnings, singing, songwriting and image. For this project I interviewed some of the better-known female singers in metal: Cristina Scabbia, Liv Kristine, Anneke van Giersbergen, Floor Jansen, Simone Simons, Sarah Jezebel Deva, Angela Gossow, etc. I think it was maybe too early for me to write such a book then. Right now I think I know way more about metal, the whole scene and also about writing in general. So some of the things I would have done differently now. But still, I am very proud of it and the booklet definitely contains many interesting quotes from the featured ladies.
Metal Portal: Don't you have some kind of impression that you write books about women to prove something? Maybe just to refute some negative stereotypes about women in metal?
Samitowska: That's correct. It is not just an impression. It is my goal. I want to show that women in metal also have lots of interesting things to say; that they're creative, intelligent and strong. And that they're definitely no puppets in what seems to be a male-dominated genre.
Metal Portal: What do you think about the common opinion about ladies in metal being nothing but a bunch of whores?
Samitowska: It's the same as saying that everyone who listens to metal is a satan worshipper. After taking a closer look at the genre, one realises that all such prejudice is just rubbish. And not only when it comes to metal. I hate this kind of generalizing.