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headbang

British  
/ ˈhɛdˌbæŋ /

verb

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

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According to the study, Snowball had 14 distinct dance moves, including a “headbang with lifted foot” and a parrot version of “voguing.”

From Salon

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