Pasqualina Eckerström
Doctoral researcher in the study of religions who provides academic context on heavy metal's association with satanism and how such panics operate politically in non‑Western settings.
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Nov 13, 2025 • 37min
A second helping from Satan: Arab Spring, Satanic Summer
Cherine Amr, founder of the Egyptian all-female metal band Massive Scar Era, shares her harrowing experiences of being accused of possession during the moral panic following the Arab Spring. She discusses how heavy metal music was viewed in Egypt, often labeled as satanic and foreign. Pasqualina Eckerström provides academic insights into the political implications of such accusations, emphasizing the gendered nature of the panic. Together, they explore music as a means of cultural expression and healing amidst oppression.
