black metal
/ˈblæk ˌmɛtəl/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.73 in modern English
20
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
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
Example Sentences
- "While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior."
Usage
Subject
Wiktionary places this term in Music.
Derived Forms
Phrases
ambient black metal
atmospheric black metal
black metaller
depressive black metal
depressive suicidal black metal
folk black metal
holy unblack metal
national socialist black metal