heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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Remembering the numerous times heavy metal icon Ozzy Osbourne performed in Milwaukee from the 1970s through the 2000s.
—Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
For that and so many other reasons, Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal, and moreover, as the Prince of Darkness who ironically was a shining light to so many.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The heavy metal icon, who died at 76 on July 22, spent many of his later years soaking up quality time with his children.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
But for Osbourne’s debut solo single, Rhoades presented one of the most electrifying riffs in rock history, and Osbourne took it for a ride through a melodic chorus that belied the origins of heavy metal.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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Jr Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025
For that and so many other reasons, Ozzy Osbourne will forever be remembered as the godfather of heavy metal, and moreover, as the Prince of Darkness who ironically was a shining light to so many.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
The heavy metal icon, who died at 76 on July 22, spent many of his later years soaking up quality time with his children.
—Angela Andaloro, People.com, 23 July 2025
But for Osbourne’s debut solo single, Rhoades presented one of the most electrifying riffs in rock history, and Osbourne took it for a ride through a melodic chorus that belied the origins of heavy metal.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 23 July 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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