"doom metal" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Perhaps from the 1986 album title Epicus Doomicus Metallicus or maybe from the 1970 Black Sabbath song "Hand of Doom". Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doom metal (uncountable)
  1. (music) A subgenre of heavy metal characterised by a slow tempo and low-tuned guitars, often emphasizing despairing lyrics. Wikipedia link: Epicus Doomicus Metallicus, doom metal Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Musical genres Related terms: doom rock Translations (heavy metal subgenre): doommetal [masculine] (Dutch), damna metalroko (Esperanto), დუმ მეტალი (dum meṭali) (Georgian), डूम मेटल (ḍūma meṭala) [neuter] (Marathi)

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