Pomiędzy polem literackim a polem muzycznym. Tadeusz Miciński w polskiej muzyce heavymetalowej

Abstract

Roman Kostrzewski, the author and the frontman for the band KAT has often been inspired by works of Tadeusz Miciński. The KAT success encouraged other heavy metal artists to create lyrics in the similar style. The author exploits the method of literature fi elds created by Pierre Bourdieu in his book The Rules of Art. Genesis and Structure of the Literary Field and the phrases (investing in the game, taking the artistic position, logic of fashion, outclass) to describe the dynamics of action and changes taking place in Polish heavy metal music in the 80s of the 20th century. The sociological aspect of competing between two bands TSA and KAT becomes a starting point to consider artistic decisions and inspirations in heavy metal lyrics. In the further part of the article the author analyses fragments of heavy metal songs (KAT: Porwany obłędem; W bezkształtnej bryle uwięziony; North: Władcy Północy; Behemoth: Lasy Pomorza; Sacrilegium: Śpiew kruków czarnych cieni) and works by Tadeusz Miciński (Nietota; Xiądz Faust) – particularly considering the imagery of chill and the symbolization of ice. The results of this interpretation show the range of inspiration by Tadeusz Miciński’s works in Polish heavy metal music. They lead to the conclusion that the author stepped out of the literature fi eld and took a meaningful position in the literature-music fi eld.