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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 drummer

Transvestite so unconvincing that he/she looks like the drummer in a heavy metal band. Or Mike Tyson in a frock.
There should be a convention that trannies should have to put some effort into looking female. Not like a heavy metal drummer.
by Maggie T April 3, 2024
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a metal water bottle

wooosh

CLAAAAAAAAAAAAANGngangang..

"WHAT THE FUCK WAS WRONG WITH YOU?! THAT a metal water bottle WAS LOUD AS FUCK!"
by giggity spoilet April 5, 2024
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skeleton metal

1. A subgenre of death/thrash metal. It's mostly defined by it's lyrics, which have something to do with skeletons.

2. A series of albums made by the Swedish Twitch streamer Vargskelethor (who also made the genre).
1.
Person 1: Have you heard that new skeleton metal band?
Person 2: Yeah. They're not that good in my opinion.

2.
Person 1: What's your favorite album?
Person 2: Skeleton Metal III by Vargskelethor.
by Skeletrox April 8, 2024
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Coworker Metalcore

The specific sub genre of metal music (usually metalcore) an acquaintance such as a coworker will show to a metalhead in an attempt to try and relate to them.
Sleep Token, Ghost, Bad Omens, Falling In Reverse, and Ice Nine Kills are all examples of Coworker Metalcore
by The Beef Chief June 17, 2024
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Horny metal

A sub- genre of metal that is really sexaulized. This music can be either sexaulized within the lyrics or is a sub- genre of metal music you can boink someone to.

Example bands- Sleep token, Deaftones, Type O Negative and Nine inch nails
Chad- Hey dude did you listen to the new Sleep token album that shit slaps!
Michael- No dude I don’t listen to that stupid Horny metal.
by magicfrog21 November 10, 2024
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Heavy Metal Hotdog

The act of sounding yourself with a guitar string while ejactulating onto the guitar and licking it.
by Gabe Owner 676767 February 13, 2026
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