Metalgaze

//ˈmɛtəlˌɡeɪz// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects. uncountable

    "SanFran metalgaze band Deafheaven deliver New Bermuda to Casbah on Thursday."

Example

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"SanFran metalgaze band Deafheaven deliver New Bermuda to Casbah on Thursday."

Etymology

From metal + -gaze.

Related phrases

heavy metalwall of sound

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