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hard music

[/hɑːrd ˈmjuːzɪk/]
noun
música pesada
1. Music genres characterized by loud, aggressive, distorted electric instruments, heavy drums, and intense vocals, typically including rock, metal, and hardcore subgenres
Hard music festivals attract thousands of fans every summer.
Festivais de música pesada atraem milhares de fãs todos os verões.
2. Music that is difficult to listen to or understand due to its complexity or unconventional structure
Some people find classical contemporary compositions to be hard music.
Algumas pessoas consideram composições clássicas contemporâneas como música difícil de ouvir.
NYC Slang
heavy beats, banger
Synonyms
heavy musicrock musicmetal musicloud musicaggressive music
Antonyms
soft musicgentle musicambient musiceasy listening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
música pesada
Most common term used in Brazil
São Paulo
rock pesado
Often used interchangeably with música pesada
Portugal
música pesada
Standard term in European Portuguese
General
música de rock/metal
More specific genre reference

Related Idioms & Phrases

turn up the volume on hard music
hard music fan
headbang to hard music
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