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Brief description of the most popular sub-genres of metal music, and some common terms related to these types of music.

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In heavy metal subculture, a poser (or poseur) is a person who pretends to be a true metal fan, but does not engage in all the activities other "true" metal fans do. A poser usually dresses in heavy ...

Domain: Entertainment; Category: Music

Crowd surfing refers to an activity that usually happens on rock or metal concerts. In crowd surfing, one person jumps from the stage into the audience, where several other people catch the person ...

Domain: Entertainment; Category: Music

The term metalhead refers to a devoted fan of heavy metal music and its derivative sub-genres. Long hairs, leather jackets, spikes, army boots and band t-shirts form a look that is generally ...

Domain: Entertainment; Category: Music

In guitar playing, shredding refers to a playing technique mostly used in metal music. It is characterized by playing long strings of notes or scales in an above average speed. Shredding is normally ...

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Growl vocals, or simply growling, refers to a singing technique mainly associated with black and death metal genres. As the name itself suggest, it is a form of vocal expression using harsh guttural ...

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Corpse paint is a style of black-and-white makeup, used mainly by black metal bands during live concerts and photo shoots. The makeup is used to make the musicians appear inhuman, corpse-like, or ...

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Moshing is a style of dance whose participants push or slam into each other. It is most associated with "aggressive" music genres, such as hardcore punk and numerous styles of metal. It primarily ...

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