Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

doom metal

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.77 in modern English

Syllables: doom met-al
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of heavy metal characterised by a slow tempo and low-tuned guitars, often emphasizing despairing lyrics.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Devotees of doom metal often cite as early instances of the sub-genre mid-1980s albums by Saint Vitus and Candlemass, the title of Candlemass' 1986 Epicus Doomicus Metallicus perhaps inspiring the sub-genre's eventual designation."

Etymology

Perhaps from the 1986 album title Epicus Doomicus Metallicus or maybe from the 1970 Black Sabbath song "Hand of Doom".

Usage

Uncountable

Phrases

doom rock

Frequently Paired Words

doom rock

Questions

What does doom metal mean?: A subgenre of heavy metal characterised by a slow tempo and low-tuned guitars, often emphasizing despairing lyrics.
Where does doom metal come from?: Perhaps from the 1986 album title Epicus Doomicus Metallicus or maybe from the 1970 Black Sabbath song "Hand of Doom".

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