glam metal

noun

A genre of heavy metal from the 1980s influenced by glam rock.

Meanings

nounglam metal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA genre of heavy metal from the 1980s influenced by glam rock.
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APA

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Chicago

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