power metal

noun

A subgenre of heavy metal music, often featuring fast tempos, melodic guitar work, soaring vocals, dramatic choruses, and lyrics inspired by fantasy themes.

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Meanings

nounpower metal (uncountable)
  1. uncountableentertainmentA subgenre of heavy metal music, often featuring fast tempos, melodic guitar work, soaring vocals, dramatic choruses, and lyrics inspired by fantasy themes.

Translations

Dutch powermetal
  • powermetalheavy metal subgenre
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APA

power metal. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20metal

MLA

“power metal.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20metal. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “power metal,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/power%20metal.

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