Nomenclature. Heavy metal fans go by a number of different names, including metalhead, headbanger, hesher, mosher, and heavy, with the term thrasher being used only for fans of thrash metal music, which began to differentiate itself from other varieties of metal in the late 80s.
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: a fan or performer of heavy metal.
Kawaii metal (also known as idol metal, cute metal, or kawaiicore) is a musical genre that blends elements of heavy metal and J-pop that was pioneered in Japan in the early 2010s.
BABYMETAL guitarist Mikio Fujioka has died at the age of 36. The shredder for the Japanese pop metal idol band affectionately known as Ko-Gami (The Little God) died on Friday 5 January after succumbing to injuries from a fall. The following week saw his condition worsen until he succumbed to his injuries.
Here Are The Top 10 Most Metal Cities Per Capita In The U.S.Cleveland, OH, with 837 bands.Portland, OR, with 618 bands.Pittsburgh, PA, with 601 bands.Rochester, NY, with 582 bands.Richmond, VA, with 572 bands.Salt Lake City, UT, with 555 bands.Tampa, FL, with 523 bands.Seattle, WA, with 489 bands.More items •16 Jun 2016