heavy metal music

/ˈhɛvi ˈmɛɾəl ˈmjuzɪk/
/ˈhɛvi ˈmɛtəl ˈmjuzɪk/
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Definitions of heavy metal music
  1. noun
    loud and harsh sounding rock music with a strong beat; lyrics usually involve violent or fantastic imagery
    synonyms: heavy metal
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    type of:
    rock, rock 'n' roll, rock and roll, rock music, rock'n'roll, rock-and-roll
    a genre of popular music originating in the 1950s; a blend of black rhythm-and-blues with white country-and-western
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