progressive metal

A subgenre of metal incorporating elements from progressive rock. The earliest bands to fuse these two genres together were Dream Theater, Watchtower, Psychotic Waltz, and Fates Warning. (Although some argue King Crimson were ahead of their time doing this with 21st Century Schizoid Man.)

Keyboards/synths, and other instruments not seen as often in the metal genre are more commonly used in progressive metal.

It's common for progressive metal acts to have very long song lengths with plenty of complex instrumental sections which give the musicians a lot of room to show off. Odd-time signatures are also are commonly implemented.

Progressive metal lyrics tend to be very cerebral, with elements of fantasy, psychology, and science fiction thrown into the mix. (The sort of lyrics you'd expect from Stephen Hawking or Sigmund Freud if they ever formed a heavy metal band.)

Dream Theater, Psychotic Waltz, Fates Warning, Watchtower, Galactic Cowboys, Kings X, Spiral Architect, Symphony X, Andromeda, Shadow Gallery, Ayreon, Green Carnation, Winds, Liquid Tension Experiment, Superior, The Gathering circa-Mandylion

by Lunarsight August 12, 2004

does the tin man have a sheet metal cock?

A phrase used by Bubbles on the popular Canadian tv series Trailer Park Boys, used as a smart-ass reply when someone asks something to which the answer is yes.

Randy: Does it really launch? (referring to a model rocket)
Bubbles: Does it really launch?! Does the tin man have a sheet metal cock?

by Trailer Park Boy December 18, 2007

Thrash Metal

A Sub-Genre of Metal made popular during the 80's originally by bands such as Motorhead and Venom. Metallica then took the style and made it into a more popular and prominent style. Other bands through the Thrash ages are Overkill, Exodus, Testament, Megadeth, Sepultura, Vio-Lence, Dark Angel, Death Angel, Kreator and so forth.

Basically Thrash is a fast paced Metal style that usually includes lots of Palm Muting on the top E string and mega fast solo's.

"Did you see Overkill play last night"

"Yeah, they were Thrashy as fuck!"

by ThrashMaster March 17, 2004

metal

a descriptive word used to define something exspecially brutal or awesome. Like dead bodies or ice cream

Dead bodies clogging a drain is metal.
"dude that ice cream was metal"

by boratstylin October 16, 2008

Do You Even Metal Gear?

A phrase used to belittle someone who doesn't play or have knowledge of the video game series "Metal Gear".

"So Big Boss is Solid Snake right?"
"Bro, do you even Metal Gear?"

by YesIMetalGear November 2, 2013

stay metal

a statement of encouragement and parting, usually given from one metalhead to another

"Oh hey man, I gotta go, Dying Fetus is about to take the stage. Stay metal, bro!"

by xynobia October 9, 2008

Full Metal Alchemist

A japanese manga/anime. Edward and Alphonse both lost something important to them. Edward, being the bigger brother, lost his leg while performing a human transmutation for his dead mother, due to this failure, Alphonse, his little brother, lost his whole body. With Edward's last strength he gave up his arm and was able to cast his brother's soul into a suit of armor. After finding out that a human transmutation is "impossible," they've journeyed to find the Philospoher Stone. The philsopher stone is a rumor that has made every alchemist in the 16-17 century worked up on finding this stone. It is because it can, make you wealthier, longevity, bring the dead back, turn lead into gold, brings anything you desire. However, on their journey, they meet chimeras and homunculus.....

You cannot gain something without losing something. You have to present something with the equal value to gain the thing you desire. This is the code of equivalent trade in alchemy- An Actual Alchemy Code

by Chiichiko May 15, 2004