headbang

/ ˈhɛdˌbæŋ /

verb

1. slang,  (intr) to nod one's head violently to the beat of loud rock music

Example Sentences

For me, I can pace myself a little and headbang a little less, picking my moments to really let loose.

From Los Angeles Times

Others headbang behind black-and-white face paint, mirroring their idol.

From Los Angeles Times

"Metal fans like to headbang a lot, so they're not necessarily bouncing," Tepp added.

From Science Daily

The six-piece switch from delicate beauty to righteous fury at the flip of a switch, and Morris is an eminently watchable front woman, punctuating every beat with a balletic swirl or a hair-flailing headbang.

From BBC

In order to penetrate to the same depth with shock absorption, the birds would have to headbang harder, counteracting any built-in protection.

From Science Magazine