also: プログレッシヴメタル
progressive metal
A subgenre of heavy metal music that incorporates complex structures, odd time signatures, and influences from progressive rock.
He plays guitar in a progressive metal band.
Progressive metal often uses odd time signatures.
Variant spelling using ヴ for the 'v' sound; less common but seen.
Spelling with interpunct; sometimes used for clarity.
Variant with interpunct and ヴ; rarely encountered.
Borrowed from English 'progressive metal', combining 'progressive' (referring to progressive rock influences) and 'metal' (heavy metal music).