metal genre
Loud guitar category
Metal is a genre of rock music characterized by heavy, distorted guitar riffs, aggressive vocals, and emphatic rhythms.
The genre spans a vast spectrum from the blues-influenced origins of Black Sabbath to extreme subgenres like death metal and black metal.
Fans and musicians often identify strongly with particular subgenres: She's really into doom metal.
The word metal alone, in musical contexts, usually refers to the genre rather than the material.
- heavyOf great mass
- thrashBeat violently or defeat utterly
- deathCessation of life
- blackDarkest possible hue
- doomUnavoidable grim fate
shred · riffs · power chord · distortion · mosh · circle pit · wall of death · headbang · devil horns · screaming · blast · growl · hardcore · punk · goth · leather · spikes · amplifier
metal genreeasy listening
Undemanding melodic audio
smooth jazz · elevator music · muzak · ambient music · soft rock
metal genreunplugged
Disconnected from power
a cappella · bluegrass · traditional folk · singer-songwriter · solo piano
metal genrebubblegum pop
Catchy, lightweight youth music
children's music · nursery rhymes · easy listening · adult contemporary · soft pop
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