alt-metal

A form of alternative metal — A loose collection of styles of modern metal music influenced by alternative rock, including many bands in the nu metal, industrial metal, grunge, and gothic metal styles.

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Meanings

nounalt-metal (uncountable)
  1. abbreviationclippinguncountableClipping of alternative metal

Origin

From alt- + metal.

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APA

alt-metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-metal

MLA

“alt-metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “alt-metal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/alt-metal.

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