headbanger
noun
head·bang·er
ˈhed-ˌbaŋ-ər 
: a musician who performs hard rock
also
: a fan of hard rock
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Together, the band brings to life a mythic world of ancient heroes and villains, attracting an excited audience of headbangers and fantasy fanatics, many of whom show up in costume.
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Even though many Metallica fans pretended to loathe the Load albums, headbangers came out for them.
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Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Roan is backed by a metal band of female headbangers.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Metallica has always been a headbanger band.
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Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Steve Appleford,
SPIN,
29 June 2026
Even though many Metallica fans pretended to loathe the Load albums, headbangers came out for them.
—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
27 June 2026
Roan is backed by a metal band of female headbangers.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
3 Oct. 2025
Metallica has always been a headbanger band.
—
Paul Liberatore,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
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“Headbanger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/headbanger. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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