A genre descended from rock music, characterized by massive sound, highly amplified distortion, and overall loudness, often with extended guitar solos, and lyrics that involve aggressive or fantastic imagery.
Any metal that has a specific gravity greater than about 5, especially one, such as lead, that is poisonous and may be a hazard in the environment. (There are many different definitions of what counts as a heavy metal; see Heavy metals for a discussion.)
Great influence or power.
guns or shot of large size.
A form of monophonic chant in unison using the Gregorian scale, sung in various Christian churches.
A plain unvarnished statement, without exaggeration.
A cantus firmus or theme chosen for contrapuntal treatment; so called because often an actual fragment of plain-song.
The simple notes of an air, without ornament or variation.