# metalgaze

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈmɛtəlˌɡeɪz/

## Definitions
1. A musical genre derived from heavy metal, with minimalist ambient instrumentation and wall of sound effects.

## Etymology
From metal + -gaze.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metalgaze