heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
David Okamoto
David OkamotoExamples of heavy metal in a Sentence
He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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From perfectly garish outfits and heartfelt ballads to synchronized dance numbers and heavy metal guitar solos, the event is set to feature the wackiest of the continent’s music scene as thousands of fans flock to the Malmö Arena.
—Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The music is a spasmodic mix of heavy metal, techno, and trap.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 7 May 2024
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Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 May 2024
The music is a spasmodic mix of heavy metal, techno, and trap.
—Leila Sales, SPIN, 7 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for heavy metal
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 10 May. 2024.
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