Other undergrounds: metal crossover with hacker/BBS culture

[death metal black metal]

Metal has never been the only underground. For example, in the mid-80s through early 1990s there was the hacker underground that flourished on BBSs, conference lines and VMBs.

http://www.textfiles.com/groups/METALCOMMUNICATIONS/
http://www.phrack.org/issues.html?issue=20&id=4

If you were part of this crossover between undergrounds, please contact me. You will be credited in an upcoming article on the topic for a longstanding music publication. Thanks to all who consider my request.