heavy metal
noun
1
: a metal of high specific gravity
2
: energetic and highly amplified electronic rock music having a hard beat
Borrowing elements of everything from grunge to progressive rock, from gospel to heavy metal …—
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He listens to heavy metal.
lead, gold, and other heavy metals
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This waste product is highly toxic because of its high alkalinity and heavy metal concentration.
—New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Mitchell described Thomas’ artwork as childlike but cool, with themes varying from folk art to heavy metal to Viking imagery.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The testing also detected other hazardous heavy metals, including nickel, which is toxic in powder form, and arsenic.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 17 Sep. 2025
Mitchell described Thomas’ artwork as childlike but cool, with themes varying from folk art to heavy metal to Viking imagery.
—Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2025
However, given his sudden jump in the rock and even heavy metal spaces, with his dazzling performance at Back to the Beginning, the lack of familiarity with Yungblud prior to these recent events could be why some think he’s being forcibly touted as the next big rock icon.
—Quentin Thane Singer, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
The testing also detected other hazardous heavy metals, including nickel, which is toxic in powder form, and arsenic.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Heavy metal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20metal. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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