Combination of heavy/thrash metal style guitar, bass and often double bass pedal drum parts with rap-style singing and lyrics.
by Kevin cranisandana June 10, 2006
a desperate attempt for "rap music" to stay good.
that attempt has failed, it sucks like "rap music"
that attempt has failed, it sucks like "rap music"
by Gunboy April 10, 2004
A genre of music that calls itself metal but isn't.
It supposedly "combines rap and rock," and does so simply by taking away all of the elements that make either genre the least bit interesting.
It supposedly "combines rap and rock," and does so simply by taking away all of the elements that make either genre the least bit interesting.
by d3d March 15, 2006
a type of heavy metal that has a rap like tendency but unlike rap music which is horrible and makes no sense at all
by .....that guy May 11, 2005
A misconception. It is supposed to be a combination of heavy metal and rap music, but these genres are fundamentally different. Rap focuses primarily on rhyming vocals with a simple and repetative beat in the background. Metal is the combination of fast and complicated instrument work with intense vocals. Hence the two genres cannot mix.
People say crap bands like Linkin Park, Papa Roach and Rage Against the Machine are rap metal. None of these bands have an ounce of metal in them, and probably fail at rapping too. They are prime examples of undertalented, overwhore MTV bullshit.
by Metal Crusader October 23, 2005
A genre of music that uses metal/thrash metal instrumentals and rapped vocals. For a perfect example of this listen to Wake Up by Rage Against the Machine.
by MemberOfTheProFreedomMovement July 13, 2010
by Prankster11 April 19, 2010