speed metal
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of speed metal
First recorded in 1985–90
Example Sentences
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In this case, their clubhouse was the Norwegian black-metal scene of the 1980s and early ’90s, which combined anomie with face paint, speed metal and Linda Blair’s devilish vocalizations from “The Exorcist.”
From New York Times • Feb. 6, 2019
In my tests, the Max sounded good for all kinds of music, from soft acoustic ballads, to driving speed metal, to thumping hip hop tracks.
From The Verge • Dec. 20, 2017
He is credited with introducing punk sounds into the heavy metal mix, paving the way for a generation of thrash metal and speed metal followers.
From BBC • Dec. 28, 2015
Twin guitar solos rage, singer Rob Halford barks and yelps above chords and solos that helped set the stage for speed metal and its many dark offshoots.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 13, 2015
Some channels seemed to consist solely of people scrolling through videogame menu screens, clicking weapons options and looking for opponents, as speed metal raged on the soundtrack.
From Slate • Aug. 26, 2014
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