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progressive metal

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a subgenre of heavy metal with progressive rock influences

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: progressiivinen metalli — heavy metal subgenre
  • French: metal progressif — heavy metal subgenre
  • Georgian: პროგრესული მეტალი (ṗrogresuli meṭali) — heavy metal subgenre
  • Marathi: प्रोग्रेसिव्ह मेटल (progresivha meṭal) — heavy metal subgenre
  • Portuguese: metal progressivo — heavy metal subgenre