Girls shouldn’t shout?: Women break the mould at French metal festival

Heavy metal has historically been associated with men and virility

Women artists are pushing back against gender stereotypes at the French heavy metal festival Hellfest, where men have long dominated the loud and rebellious genre.

With around 60,000 visitors per day, the 18th edition of France’s biggest metal festival wrapped up last Sunday after four days of head-banging performances.

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