Dictionary.com
Thesaurus.com
Showing results for thrash metal. Search instead for Scrap metal.

thrash metal

British  

noun

  1. Often shortened to: thrash.  a type of very fast, very loud rock music that combines elements of heavy metal and punk rock

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

As his skills evolved, he formed a new band called Exodus, which would ultimately be an important player in the first wave of thrash metal in San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2025

It’s the pair’s first collection since their 2019 Grammy -winning “Mettavolution,” which meld the power of thrash metal with fiery Spanish melodies.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 21, 2023

A dreary thrash metal dirge that's presumably intended to subvert Eurovision's shiny, happy aesthetic.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2023

The co-founders of Ninth Realm — drummer Joey Burke and guitarist Liam McMahon — say their band’s dramatic thrash metal originates in a surprisingly quiet place.

From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023

He opened the car door and a mix of laughter, loud, unintelligible words, and thrash metal music flowed into our forest and infected it with them.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King