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Purcell, Natalie J.
    Death Metal music : the passion and politics of a subculture / Natalie J. Purcell.
      p.     cm.
    Includes bibliographical references and index.

    ISBN-13: 978-0-7864-1585-4    

    1. Heavy metal (Music)—History and criticism.  I. Title.
  ML3534.P91     2003
  781.66—dc21 2003007616

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©2003 Natalie J. Purcell. All rights reserved

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