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heavy metal

NOUN
hard rock
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US heavy metal band Metallica have teamed up with the Welsh Blood Service ahead of their UK tour this summer, to encourage fans to donate blood and plasma.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Plumes of smoke and ash then deposited the heavy metal across the burn zone.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

Salah said Liverpool must return to being a "heavy metal attacking team that opponents fear" after a 4-2 defeat by Aston Villa which left their Champions League place in doubt.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Finland has only claimed the top honour in the competition once when heavy metal band Lordi's monster-themed act won the hearts of the audience.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

As we left, the heavy metal door clanged shut behind us, an eerie sound that echoed down the corridor.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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