also: プログレッシヴメタル
noun
progressive metal
A subgenre of heavy metal music that incorporates complex structures, odd time signatures, and influences from progressive rock.
彼はプログレッシブメタルのバンドでギターを弾いている。
He plays guitar in a progressive metal band.
プログレッシブメタルは変拍子が多い。
Progressive metal often uses odd time signatures.
Variant with interpunct and ヴ; rarely encountered.
Borrowed from English 'progressive metal', combining 'progressive' (referring to progressive rock influences) and 'metal' (heavy metal music).