black metal

Definitions

1. Iron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith
   uncountable
2. A subgenre of heavy metal music employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.
   uncountable
3. Any form of extreme metal having a Satanic or anti-Christian theme.
   dated, uncountable

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Examples

“While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest⟳ in black metal music may have⟳ influenced his behavior.”

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