I wrote about heavy and alternative music in the GDR and it was as difficult as writing an academic paper.
#heavymetal #music #history #DDR
https://distortthealgorithm.eu/post/walls-concrete-hard-riffs/
Walls, concrete and hard riffs - Rock beyond the wall, part II: The GDR
This article took way longer than originally planned. Trying, on one hand, to find citeable information, was not too difficult, but, as it is very often the case, a lot of the research on the topic is concentrated on the punk scene. And, a lot is either behind a paywall, or published onto scientific platforms that I no longer have access to, as they’re usually restricted for academic institutions. Oh well. On the other hand, while I have a good understanding on a lot of things GDR, I needed to find a way to explain the basics to people who don’t. I hope this won’t be too boring for whoever is reading, and if you make it through the first paragraphs, there should be enough music in the following part to compensate you.







