Post Metal

abstract · Music · Level 10 · E9

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Emergence definition

A style of music that explores approaches beyond the conventions of heavy metal, while still rooted in the genre.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin word: post-metal
Origin language: English

Prerequisite chain

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Neighborhood

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In other languages

Post-Metal German primary
post-metal English primary
Post-metal Spanish primary
post-metal French primary
post-metal it primary
ポストメタル ja primary
post-metal pt primary
постметал ru primary
後金屬 zh primary

Prerequisites

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Genre L3 (requires)

Understanding genre is necessary to grasp the concept of heavy metal, which is a prerequisite for post-metal.
Heavy Metal L9 (requires)

Style of music that is rooted in heavy metal but explores approaches beyond the genre's conventions.

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