Globalization and metal music, these two elements are more linked than one might think. Globalization can be defined as “the intensification of global interconnectivity” (Inda and Rosaldo 2001: 2). This suggests that there is movement, mixing, connections, and overall interaction and exchange at broad levels (Inda and Rosaldo 2001: 2). This definition of globalization suggests that the world is “poured,” making it easier for people to come into contact (Indo and Rosaldo 2001: 2). Due to the rapid increase in technology, places are shrinking and people are communicating much more (Indo and Rosaldo 2001:2). These definitions of globalization essentially explain why and how heavy metal music has transcended too many regions of the world and transformed to accommodate political and social conflicts within nations. Heavy metal music, once considered a Western phenomenon, has gone global. To begin, one must examine the historical context of heavy metal music itself. Where does it come from and who is it for? Next, we'll see how this genre of music appeared across the world and finally, we'll look at some examples of how heavy metal music has transformed local communities. Heavy metal music or factory metal can be traced back to Birmingham, England. the late 1960s. This is known as an industrial, working-class neighborhood and is known for bands such as Black Sabbath and Judas Priest. Factory Metal draws inspiration from geographical settings and difficult working-class experiences, which involve surviving harsh physical and social environments. The music that emerges from this zone is filled with anger against the experiences of the working class (Harrison 2010: 145). In the late 1960s there was also the emergence of f...... middle of paper ......am:Duke University Press.Breneman Ann Tracy1995 Brazil's authoritarian experience: 1964- 1985; a study of a conflict. Department of Sociology: University of Colorado, Boulder. Deena Weinstain2000. The globalization of metal. In Metal Rules the Globe: Heavy Metal Music Around the World. Berger M. Harris, Greene D. Paul, Wallach Jeremy eds. P.34-62. Durham: Duke University Press. Harrison, Leigh Michael 2010. Factory Music: How the industrial geography and working-class environment of post-war Birmingham fostered the birth of heavy metal. Journal of Social History. 44(1):145-158.Inda Jonathan Xavier, Rosaldo Renato2001. Introduction A world on the move. In The Anthropology of Globalization: A Reader. Pages 1-5. London; Blackwell. Movie Lauren2010. Cultural globalization and challenges for traditional theories of communication. Journal of Media and Communication. 2(1):6