Heavy metal scholars flock to Salzburg

The quaint alpine city of Salzburg is used to two kinds of musical visitors: fans of Mozart or the Sound of Music. It is, after all, the birthplace of both.Next week, however, musical devotees of an altogether different sort will assemble under its baroque towers - and they'll be sporting ponytails, leather jackets, boots and black t-shirts emblazoned with images of skulls and gore.Salzburg will be host to the world's first scholarly conference on heavy metal, organised by UK academic Dr Niall S...

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