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Delivered by Intellect to: Guest (guest) IP: 51.187.92.212 On: Fri, 16 Jan 2026 02:07:01 mms 4 (1) pp. 61–80 Intellect Limited 2018 Metal Music Studies Volume 4 Number 1 © 2018 Intellect Ltd Article. English language. doi: 10.1386/mms.4.1.61_1 www.intellectbooks.com 61 ABSTRACT Throat singing is a form of singing practised in a number of cultures, but it is not part of the premodern folk cultures of Western Europe that shaped contemporary Western popular culture. In contemporary Western music, throat singing from Central Asia is used or sampled in global fusion and dance music as an example of the mystical, timeless orient. In world music, another Western form of music, artists from China, Mongolia and Tuva who incorporate throat singing and roots music forms have become popular acts at festivals and the touring circuit. Throat singing has also been used by extreme metal bands from Asia to signify their authenticity and their connection to this traditional culture. In this artic...