Sub-style of metal. Sometimes also known as "doom metal" due to its often agonizingly slow pace, crushing heaviness, and gloomy lyrics. It's generally accepted to have been invented by Black Sabbath. Some stoner metal bands are retro-oriented, some aren't. Common elements include marijuana references (obviously), sci-fi/fantasy themes, extended instrumental jams, and tempos anywhere from plodding dirges to medium-paced rock (but rarely faster). Heavy-ass guitar riffage is essential.
Notable bands include Kyuss, Sleep, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin, etc.
Notable bands include Kyuss, Sleep, Fu Manchu, Monster Magnet, Electric Wizard, Orange Goblin, etc.
by Tyler July 28, 2004
by Tyler September 13, 2003
Hit in the head with a thrown object. Originally a baseball term, in that context it means "hit in the head with a pitch."
by Tyler July 28, 2004
by Tyler October 02, 2003
floppage: noun 1: The measure of an object's current state of horizontal, vertical, or diagonal flopping. 2: The state of man in which the genital mass sits awkwardly within one's boxer shorts, and flops upon movement. 3: A state of any being in which a body part, esp. genitalia, flops subtly or excessively. 4: Any time in which one's extremities flop. 5: The scientific measure of the floppant motions of a particular object.
by Tyler November 18, 2004