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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Cheen brought American blues, jazz and reggae to China, toured Jimmy Witherspoon and Helen Reddy through Asia and produced albums for the Chinese heavy metal band Tang Dynasty and LPs of Chinese country music.
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Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
In a new Consumer Reports (CR) investigation, a team of researchers tested 23 protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes from popular brands, finding that heavy metal contamination is more common than traditionally thought, flagging new concerns about how healthy these health products actually are.
—New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2025
Serj Tankian, the Grammy-winning frontman of heavy metal band System of a Down, has contributed original music to the film, as has the music group that features in the film’s narrative.
—Alex Ritman, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025
Cheen brought American blues, jazz and reggae to China, toured Jimmy Witherspoon and Helen Reddy through Asia and produced albums for the Chinese heavy metal band Tang Dynasty and LPs of Chinese country music.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heavy metal
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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