Pop Pagans

Paganism is rapidly becoming a religious creative and political force internationally. It has found one of its most public expressions in popular music where it is voiced by singers and musicians across rock folk techno goth metal Celtic world and pop music. With essays ranging across the US UK continental Europe Australia and Asia 'Pop Pagans' assesses the histories genres performances and communities of pagan popular music. Over time paganism became associated with the counter culture satanic and gothic culture rave and festival culture ecological consciousness and spirituality and new ageism. Paganism has used music to express a powerful and even transgressive force in everyday life. 'Pop Pagans' examines the many artists and movements which have contributed to this growing phenomenon.