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Nasheeds outpace the era of Internet and Youtube. Jihadist poetry in the Islamist hymns can be seen as an extension of the 19th-century anticolonial style of poetry called qaseeda. Presented article shows that nasheeds were not always a significant element in the jihadi culture. The increase of their role was observed quite recently, after the outbreak of the "Arab Spring". This article is a case study. It attempts to fill a gap in research on the IS's propaganda materials. The major objective of this article is to investigate the phenomenon of jihadist naseeds, including their role in the 'jihadi culture'. The author seeks to answer to the question whether the presented facts may indicate the increase in their role occurred with the transfer of IS' activities to cyberspace and whether it will be intensified in the future. The article takes into account historical conditions, briefly describing the genesis of the naseeds and their proliferation after the events of the "Arab Spring". Then, using systemic analysis, the author presents their role in the activities of the Islamic State. In addition, theoretical and empirical research methods, such as: scientific literature analysis, case analysis, content analysis, classification, generalization were taken to solve the research problem.

The Conference on "Recovering Forgotten History" is one of the oldest attempts undertaken in the III Republic to defend Poland's (and East- Central Europe's) image abroad, especially in the US. From 2006, the Conference has organized its seminars, originally bi-annually and now annually, to provide a forum for discussions between the authors of English-language history textbooks and monographs, and Polish historians who review those publications. Arguments are scholarly, grounded in evidence of primary sources and historiography, therefore, they are convincing in combatting Western prejudices and clichés about Poland and East-Central Europe. Additionally, the Conference provides opportunities for sightseeing of Poland's historical places. As a result, the work of the Conference leads not only to the removal of countless mistakes and misinterpretations in the reviewed books but also to a change of guests' attitudes toward this part of Europe. For the most part, they are academic teachers, who can also influence students through their classes. The Conference achieves all of this while having very modest means at its disposal.

Metal Music Studies started in 2008. This article describes their genesis and the history of their growth up to the present day. It summarizes the most important publications and lists the academic centers that proved to be crucial for stimulating their growth. The article moves on to describe the main research areas of Metal Studies, supplementing each description with relevant published research examples

Multilayering hardrock/heavymetal music in "Only Rock" resources

This article is composed of two parts. The first discusses the role of metal hardrock music (broadly understood) in the structure of the most opinion-making music magazine after 1989, ie "Only Rock", and in the second study focused on analyzing the content of the monthly magazine in terms of title genres, but in the optics of genology. The text uses existing statistical data, studies and, of course, source materials. Methodologically and substantively – in a narrower sense, the publication encompasses two new streams: Metal Music Studies (humanistic) and Journalism and Music Media (social sciences, media studies), and in broader terms quantitative and qualitative research (including structural analysis). The research showed that metal music was a constitutive aspect of the subject matter in a strictly formal rock writing, and even some of the leading elements.

Metal-morphoses On the language of metal journalism in the monthly "Rock'N'Roll" in 1990-1991

This article is an attempt at analyzing the language of journalists dealing with different types of metal music in the "Rock'N'Roll" magazine, which appeared in 1990-1991. The period after the transformation of the system in Poland is particularly interesting because of the development of music journalism, and the "Rock'N'Roll" seems to be the bravest music magazine of that time. Cycles of articles, concert reviews, disc reviews, analysis of the phenomenon – all of them constitute a very intriguing picture of this period in the development of musical awareness of Polish heavy metal audience.

Personality traits and the preference for metal music – preliminary meta-analysis of previous researches

The article presents the relations between personality traits and preference for metal music in view of previous psychological research. First reports concerning the influence of personality traits on music preferences appeared in the middle of the 20th century (Cattel & Anderson 1953). Social stereotypes relating to heavy metal fans have had an impact on formulation of research hypotheses according to which this group is characterised by antisocial behaviour, suicidal tendencies, depressive moods, substance and alcohol abuse, school problems and dysfunctional families. However, past researches have demonstrated a predictive value of different traits, such as openness to experience, risk-taking, extraversion and sensation seeking.

Disciplined bodies or transgressive subjects. Somatoesthetics of fictional death and black metal bands

The performances of metal music gropus kind be described as a spectacles of a high degree of symbolic convention, which is paradoxically intended to cause the effect of constant authenticity among spectators and listeners. However, it is diffucult to find any kind of material that shows behind-the-scenes existance of those gropus, we can find critical reflection on the phenomenon of behind-the-scenes discipline in meta-music texts, such as comics and animations devoted to the biographies of fictional music groups. These texts transgress the problem of the masochistic spectacle of the body fictional authenticity of the musical groups. Examples of such texts are the Japanese animation Detroit Metal City (2008) and the Polish comic Będziesz smażyć się w Piekle by Krzysztof "Prosiak" Owedyk (2016).

Metal in the shade of a blooming cherry. The specificity and transformationof the genre on the basis of Japanese

In the presented article the author depicts the distinctive features of the Japanese metalmusic in the different decades of its development, what she accomplishes through showingthe achievements of the chosen artists. She also focuses on pointing out the primary sourcesof their inspirations that influenced the described genre. The significant part of the presentedanalysis in the development of the cultural phenomena accompanying the development of themusic – such as zoku sub-cultures and visual kei aesthetic. Starting from the rockabilly musicthat influenced Japan in the 60s and contributed to rock and metal music, the author depictsthe ways of development of the metal genre, situating them in the broader perspective of thechanges in the Japanese music industry.

The voice of the precursor of heavy metal sound. About the Tony Iommi's autobiography "Iron man". "My journey through heaven and hell with Black Sabbath"

This article focuses on the some aspects of the autobiography of heavy metal music precursor Tony Iommi. Text Iron man. My journey through the sky and hell with Black Sabbath was considered in the context of category of autobiographical memory. Special attention was paid to the main characters of narrative and to the specific and crucial events of the artist's life.

Synchronous alter-ego. Doubling and alternative in the work of Neurosis and Tribes of Neurot

This paper concerns at "doubleness" in work of Neurosis and Tribes of Neurot. The activity of both groups seems to be simultaneous: the same artists in the both bands, the same names of their albums, the same trakclists, similar cover designs suggest to treat it not as different ventures but as a significant dual artistic project. Parallel between simultaneous albums of Neurosis and Tribe of Neurot makes an impression of disturbing presence of unclear alterego in their music.

Djent - digital metal neomoderne?

Deep-rooted ideas of "art rock" do not expire and recently gave rise to the new, progressive metal trends like djent. It wants to be the elite, the modern, and the innovative. At the expense of greater commercial success, djent bands cut off from the mainstream and operate independently, incessantly exceeding stylistic and aesthetical boundaries. Poetics of their music often reveal a tension between elitism and egalitarianism, intellect and corporeality, individuality and convention. But can it be seen as some kind of musical trans-avant-garde or neomodernistic?

Some people say that creative industries have little to do with aging and old age. The words "creativity" and "creativity" are increasingly used almost as synonyms for the characteristics of young people and youth as a stage of life. Meanwhile, we all use certain other people-made technologies to perform a variety of daily activities. In addition, regardless of age, we use products developed in the field of craftsmanship, design / design or in the software production sector. Contemporary societies are also faced with an excess of content from, inter alia, from the music, publishing, and film and video industries.