Meanings
nounavant-metal (uncountable)
- uncountableentertainmentA genre of heavy metal music characterized by experimental and unconventional elements.
Origin
Blend of avant-garde + metal.
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avant-metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avant-metal
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“avant-metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/avant-metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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