metalgaze

English

Etymology

From metal +‎ -gaze.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɛtəlˌɡeɪz/
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): [ˈmɛtɫ̩ˌɡeɪz]
  • (General American) IPA^(key): [ˈmɛɾɫ̩ˌɡeɪz]

Noun

metalgaze (uncountable)

1. (music) A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects.
   • 2015 October 14, Barnaby Monk, “Deafheaven, a Heartbreaker, Hinds ...and the best of the rest in San Diego clubs this weekend”, in San Diego Reader‎^[1]:

     SanFran metalgaze band Deafheaven deliver New Bermuda to Casbah on Thursday.