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Meaning of black metal

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

black metal

Pronunciation:/ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/

noun

Definitions

  1. Iron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith

  2. A subgenre of heavy metal employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.

  3. (1980s and early 1990s) Any form of extreme metal having a Satanic or anti-Christian theme.