metalhead

noun

met·​al·​head ˈme-tᵊl-ˌhed 

: a fan or performer of heavy metal

Examples of metalhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Among his fellow metalheads, Åkerfeldt was something of an outcast. — Sam Goldner, Pitchfork, 19 July 2026

After a long day moving a dead man’s belongings out of his already-on-the-market residence, the metalhead ex-drummer gets a panicked phone call from Marisol (Juani Feliz) and arrives at her apartment with fuel burning through his veins. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 May 2026

Scorpions are the natural world’s original metalheads. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 28 Apr. 2026

Held from July 23-26 on the Blackfeet Reservation and boasting a lineup including Neurosis, 16 Horsepower, and Enslaved, the intent behind Fire in the Mountains is something deeper and more noble than inviting a flock of metalheads to the pristine Montana wilderness. — David Harris, SPIN, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

metal entry 1(sense 6) + head entry 1(sense 20b)

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metalhead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• arrowhead
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead