FORUM and the Interdisciplinary Metal Conference are delighted to present their first joint event!

We look forward to welcoming interested attendees to an entire afternoon of workshops and discussions. While preserving the spirit of both FORUM and the Metal Conference, the day’s programs will create a meeting point for veterans and newcomers to the scene, as well as for both seasoned and casual enthusiasts of metal research.

The discussions and workshops, as well as the opportunities for collaborative thinking and creation, are open to everyone.

You can purchase tickets at the link below:
https://www.tixa.hu/interdiszciplinaris-metalforum-durer-kert-20260711

By purchasing a ticket or a supporter ticket, you can help make the next metal conference a reality.

If you’d also like to support the publication of a book related to the conference, you can pre-order the following items from the merch selection available in the webshop:
https://kijarat.hu/termek/interdiszciplinaris-metalforum-polo/

SMALL HALL
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Metal Band Logo Workshop

During the day, visual artist Boglárka Boruzs—designer of the Metal Conference logo—will introduce us to the world of metal band logos, which are often distorted to the point of illegibility. During the workshop, participants will also have the opportunity to create their own logo designs.

SOFA BAR
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Metal Concerts from the 2000s to Today – Zoltán Jakab, Márk Katrinák

How have the behind-the-scenes operations of Hungarian metal concerts changed over time from an organizer’s perspective? Panelists: Zoltán Jakab and Márk Katrinák.

3:15 PM – 4:15 PM

HMC FORUM – Facebook Group: Formation and Operation

How can a Facebook group based on a specific music genre form and sustain itself, and how does it shape the community? Panelists: HMC group administrators and community members.

4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

It’s TRVE if it’s KVLT – Authenticity and Norm-Setting in Metal

Kata Dóra Kiss, János Fejes, Antal Gergely Dér, and Márk Dávid Takáts discuss issues of authenticity in metal subcultures. Why has the question of authenticity become so important in various metal scenes, and whose interests and perspectives have shaped its contours? Is there such a thing as “real” metal, and if so, what should it be like? The discussion explores the issues of authenticity found in metal subcultures from the perspectives of cultural theory and sociology.