war metal

A subgenre of black metal that is highly influnced by death metal and grindcore and was pioneered in the late 80's by bands such as Blasphemy and Beherit.

Guy 1: Can you recommend me some brutal war metal?
Guy 2: Listen to Blasphemy you fucking poser.

by asdsees November 30, 2018

Heavy Metal

Contrary to about 400 of the definitions already listed here, Heavy Metal has nothing to do with Marilyn Manson. Heavy Metal is a genre of music inspired by American Blues music, in which people began to exploit the characteristics of the electric guitar to create louder, more discordant sounds. Heavy Metal is characterized by fast tempo, agressive rythm, and grandoise lyrics, often involving such themes as drug abuse, death, or political issues.

Megadeth, Metallica, Judas Priest = Metal

Marilyn manson, Linkin Park, rapcore music = Not Metal

by MasterChef April 1, 2005

Metamorphosit

A conversation that doesn’t go anywhere.

This kid’s metamorphosit didn’t add anything to the discussion.

by Swiffer Wet Jet March 26, 2020

metahumor

Jokes about jokes.

See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meta-humor

The cartoonist made fun of his own comedic style using metahumor.

by Dicktonery August 16, 2008

Metal Gear Rising

A Metal Gear game loved by some fans but not all, mostly due to the game not surrounding Snake, but surrounding a badass cyborg samurai dude with white hair who somehow stops time to slice you into tiny bits while very loud and good music plays in your ears.

Person 1: "Metal Gear Rising sucks. It's a complete change and the protagonist is not even that cool."

Person 2: "Okay, but can you beat the games OST?"

Person 1: "Fuck."

by GalaxyRaiderYT February 8, 2022

progressive metal

Prog metal for short. A sub genre of music that combines the almost jazz-like progression of progressive rock and the agression, volume, speed, and heaviness of metal. Usually features band members who are incredibly skilled at their instruments. Features rapid key changes, odd time signatures, and bombastic instrumental sections. It could be defined as "intelligent metal".

Rapid changes in key are a characteristic of progressive metal.

by Iron Gland May 17, 2006

Melodic Death Metal

Possibly one of the greatest Sub-Genres in all of Heavy Metal. It combines the brutality, low guitar and bass tunings, complex and fast drumming, guttural vocals (while usually higher pitched than in normal Death Metal) with focus more on melody and harmony more than brutality. Electric guitars typically have complex rhythm, structure and riffs to them and combine low riffing, palm muting and power chords with "mini-solo" like parts that involve higher notes and odd note groupings. The genre started in the early 90's and has spanned from there. Some great/notable bands including a song are:
Carcass: Heartwork
Arch Enemy: Bury Me An Angel
In Flames: Jester's Script Transfigured
Dark Tranquility: Punish My Heaven
At The Gates: The Swarm
Dethklok: Laser Cannon Deth Sentence
Children Of Bodom: Every Time I Die
Amon Amarth: War Of The Gods
The Duskfall: Shoot It In
Callenish Circle: Suffer My Disbelief

Hey wanna go see Arch Enemy? Michael Amott is the master of Melodic Death Metal!
Melodic Death Metal bands are so talented.

by Inster Pseudoym Here May 31, 2011