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Thrash metal is a sub-genre of heavy metal that is characterized most typically by its fast tempo and aggression in both music and lyrics. Lyrically, thrash metal songs often deal with various social ...
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 ...
Progressive metal (sometimes known as prog metal or prog-metal) is a sub-genre of both progressive rock and heavy metal. The music is characterized by complexity, frequent tempo and signature ...
Power metal is a sub-genre of metal music mostly characterized by fast tempos and a rather uplifting, anthem-like music, often with symphonic elements. Lyrics are mostly influenced by fantasy.
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 ...
Palm muting is a guitar or bass guitar playing technique, where the palm of the picking hand is placed over the strings to acquire muted sound. While this technique is also used in other types of ...
Nu metal is one of the newer genres of metal music. It is characterized mainly by more simple, rhythm oriented music, with songs usually lacking solos or any other elaborate musical passages, unlike ...