nu metal
/ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/
nu metal noun: a subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
Noun
nu metal (uncountable)
- A subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
- Which nu-metal song has rocked your world this year?2004, BBC for kidz - nu-metal song of the year
- Nu metal band Korn is back with a big tour, no-name album.2007, Post Gazette (Pittsburgh), 1 Aug 2007 (headline) https://web.archive.org/web/20071208125956/http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/07214/806207-388.stm
nu metal meaning in Marathi and Arabic
nu metal in Marathi
- heavy metal subgenre
- न्यू मेटल nyū meṭal
nu metal in Arabic
- heavy metal subgenre
- نيو ميتال niyū mītāl
Forms of nu metal
| alternative form | nu-metal |
|---|---|
| alternative form | nü-metal |
Origin of nu metal
Sensational spelling of new + (heavy) metal
Questions about nu metal
- What does nu metal mean?
- Nu metal means a subgenre of heavy metal music with influences from grunge and hip-hop, often featuring down-tuned guitars, rapped or shouted vocals, DJ effects, and a strong rhythmic focus.
- What is nu metal in Marathi?
- Nu metal in Marathi is न्यू मेटल (nyū meṭal). See Nu metal meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is nu metal?
- Nu metal is a noun.
- How do you pronounce nu metal?
- Nu metal is pronounced /ˌnjuːˈmɛtəl/.
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