black metal

Noun

black metal (uncountable)

1. Iron, or similar metals worked by a blacksmith
2. A subgenre of heavy metal music employing fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars, double-kick drumming, raw recording and unconventional song structure, often emphasizing antireligious and misanthropic themes.
3. (dated, 1980s and early 1990s) Any form of extreme metal having a Satanic or anti-Christian theme.
   • While the motive is still under investigation, authorities said that Matthews’ interest in black metal music may have influenced his behavior.2019 April 12, Paul P. Murphy and Samira Said, “Louisiana arson suspect expressed disgust with Baptist churches on Facebook”, in CNN