2 definitions by dmjawknee

dash

Verb. The heavy metal equivalent of humming or whistling to oneself, in which the sound of a guitar riff is simulated with the mouth. Onomatopoeia for the sound of an open power chord inserted between furious bouts of "palm muted" 32nds. The term can be applied to any style of heavy metal mouth-riffing, even when the "dash" sound is not the most appropriate for the riff in question.

For illustration, Slayer's "Angel of Death" (main verse)

dash-shshshshshsh dash-shshshshshsh dash-shshshshshsh da na naa (repeat)

Johnny: *dashes absent-mindedly*
Sean: Hey do you know you sound completely retarded
Johnny: Ah shit. There's nothing more embarrassing than being caught dashing.

Kid (listening to Slipknot on iphone): "Man, this is awesome! da-"

Person 2 (wearing Morbid Angel sweatpants): "Hold it right there. Dashing may only be performed by the disciples of true metal."

by dmjawknee March 16, 2011

prutal

A combination of the words "brutal" and "prudent". Violent and aggressive, yet cautious, sensible and economical.
This is a good term for describing brutal music that is extremely carefully composed.

Martha Stewart's bodyguard is so prutal. He beat the shit out of an intruder in the house without getting a single drop of blood on the upholstery.

Ben- Man, the Dillinger Escape Plan are so fucking prutal.
Jimmy- I prefer the straight up brutality of old school Cannibal Corpse or Napalm Death.

by dmjawknee November 5, 2007