metalhead
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of metalhead
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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As if to emphasize his status, he is an avowed metalhead, occasionally recommending tunes such as “I Am Hated” by Slipknot.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
But who cares when there’s such a strong, anachronistic, metalhead style, like an extra-gory Marilyn Manson video.
From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024
"I specialise in that, I am a metalhead."
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
After I got home, I did my best impression of a metalhead headbanging.
From The Verge • Jul. 30, 2022
I could call a cab, but I’m afraid his parents will call the local cab companies to see if they’ve picked up any metalhead teens lately.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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