headbanger

noun

head·bang·er | \ˈhed-ˌbaŋ-ər

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Definition of headbanger

: a musician who performs hard rock also : a fan of hard rock

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The Wisconsin State Fair has something for headbangers, Hanson fans and everyone in between at the Associated Bank Amphitheater for 2018. — Piet Levy, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Hanson, Slaughter, Abby Jeanne playing Wisconsin State Fair Associated Bank Amphitheater," 26 Apr. 2018 Elements of dubstep, trap, R&B and house weave in and out of minimal headbanger beats designed to pop trunks from Los Angeles to Mars. — Kat Bein, Billboard, "TroyBoi Proves He's an Absolute Beast on 20-Track Album 'Left Is Right'," 28 Aug. 2017 At March Shredness, part of an annual, themed music project, Andy Segedi looks back at his youth as a headbanger. — Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads, "Reflections of a Lifelong Metalhead," 12 Oct. 2017 But according to the film, Alago was recognized as a headbanger whose knowledge of the scene demanded respect. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Who the F**k is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michael Alago': Film Review," 21 July 2017 In Beavis and Butt-Head, his two teen headbanger couch potatoes sniffed glue, played with live grenades, deep-fried rodents at their fast-food job—and embodied stultified TV-watching America. — Steven Leckart, WIRED, "Mike Judge Skewers Silicon Valley With the Satire of Our Dreams," 2 Apr. 2014

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