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Proper Metal

The absolute purest form of Heavy Metal music.

For relatively new bands who have taken inspiration from The Metal Gods.

The Proper Metal sound is personified by screaming guitars with face melting solos, thunderous drums and pounding basslines.

Proper Metal singing styles can vary, but they usually share a powerful and energetic quality. This could be anything from Ozzy Osbourne's signature growl to Rob Halford's soaring high notes. Proper metal lyrics often deal with dark or serious subjects, like war, rebellion, and the occult. They can also be fantastical or explore mythology and history.

To be classified as Proper Metal the dress code is critical and comprises the following:

Leather (black or white)
Other proper metal band T shirts
Studs & bullet belts
Bare chests are encouraged

Long hair (when possible)
A single member sporting a strong moustache is not uncommon.
Denim (if worn) must be torn or aged
*Bright blue spandex is also perfectly acceptable.

*dryrobes and anything frilly pink in colour is absolutely not acceptable.

Proper Metal equipment is mainly electric:
Flying V guitars or similar

Firebird basses or similar

Way too many amps
Absolutely MASSIVE drum kit

* A mic stand that can be thrown about easily

* under no circumstances should the mic stand be so big that you can either mount it or hide behind it. That is NOT proper Metal!
That is not proper metal and I don’t like it.

The opposite to proper metal is the sophisticated “clever Metal” and the two should not be confused.
by Onesmartfella March 31, 2024
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heavy metal

music genre that can infuse even the most sad romantic song with anger, making you feel the bitterness behind the soft flowing words, previously too subtle, before this translation, teaching us not to make the mistake of idealising toxic, co-dependant situations, and glorifying drama as passion - "It must have been love", a good example, and what many like to focus on when looking at their relationships.
for the keen introspecter, there will be truth to the words "heavy metal broke my heart".
researcher: what heavy metal would you recommend?
Doug: i think i'm gonna go with osmium.
by wokeup2this July 16, 2022
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Mall Metal

That radio station is so mall metal.
by Posersmustdie July 28, 2022
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Heavy metal

Won’t you take that ride on heavy metal
-don felder
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Metal Gear Solid 2

One of the weaker Metal Gear Solid main titles, along with Metal Gear Solid 5. The plot is an incomprehensible and nonsensical mess and it has some pretty bland level design for most of the game. The best parts of an otherwise forgettable entry were the Tanker and Arsenal Gear segments that comprise 30% of the game. Those were peak Metal Gear Solid experiences. Otherwise, it’s just a bland rehash of Metal Gear Solid.
Metal Gear Solid 2 was pretty average. Thankfully, Snake Eater came out afterward.
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Metal

Satan's cries.
1. Iron Maiden is real metal. So it Pantera.
2. Evanescence, Limp Bizkit and whatever the fuck Linkin Park is, is not metal.
by JAMALJAMAEL420 October 16, 2025
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Nu-metal pose

The pose that many bands and members in the nu-metal community seem to do. Leaning towards the camera with outstretched hands seemingly looking like they are going to grab the camera. Originated either on tiktok or twitter.
"Not gonna lie, it seems like you are doing the nu-metal pose right now, bro."
by Palarin November 15, 2025
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