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 …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Ultimately, Helping Hands demonstrated how the heavy metal legends are using their still-formidable musical powers to make their fans take action.
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Brendan Hay, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2024
Jon Ryan Schaffer From: Columbus The heavy metal guitarist was charged after being photographed arguing with police and unleashing a can of bear spray in the building.
—Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Dec. 2024
The streamer has ordered Into The Void (w/t), which will explores heavy metal history.
—Peter White, Deadline, 16 Dec. 2024
Metallica staged their annual Helping Hands benefit concert Friday night in Los Angeles, with the heavy metal legends delivering a set full of long-unplayed songs, covers, and classics across their acoustic-and-electric sets.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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