black metal
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black metal
- /ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/
noun
- Iron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith
- A subgenre of heavy metal music employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.
- Any form of extreme metal having a Satanic or anti-Christian theme. While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior.
Opposite: white metal
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noun
Opposite: white metal
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noun subgenre of heavy metal
| Español | black metal |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | ブラックメタル burakkumetaru |
| Português | black metal |
| Italiano | black metal |
| Русский | блэк-метал blɛk-metal |
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