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groove metal

/ˈɡɹu(ː)v mɛtəl/

groove metal noun: a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by syncopated midtempo guitar riffs, elaborate drumming, and strong rhythmic drive, often accompanied by aggressive vocals.

Noun

groove metal (uncountable)

  1. A subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by syncopated midtempo guitar riffs, elaborate drumming, and strong rhythmic drive, often accompanied by aggressive vocals.

Synonyms of groove metal

Questions about groove metal

What does groove metal mean?
Groove metal means a subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by syncopated midtempo guitar riffs, elaborate drumming, and strong rhythmic drive, often accompanied by aggressive vocals.
What part of speech is groove metal?
Groove metal is a noun.
How do you pronounce groove metal?
Groove metal is pronounced /ˈɡɹu(ː)v mɛtəl/.

Words near groove metal in the dictionary

  1. grootslang
  2. grootslangs
  3. groove
  4. groove fricative
  5. groove fricatives
  6. groove metal
  7. groove on
  8. groove-joint pliers
  9. groovebox
  10. grooveboxes
  11. grooved

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