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1839:gothic metal
1803:Viking metal
1793:sludge metal
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1355:Shred guitar
1318:Cymbal choke
1280:Viking metal
1268:Thrash metal
1258:Stoner metal
1248:Sludge metal
1213:Pirate metal
1198:Nintendocore
1156:Kawaii metal
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1533:Headbanging
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1834:funk metal
1744:pornogrind
1712:death-doom
1707:crust punk
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1335:Distortion
1313:Blast beat
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1864:nu metal
1854:hyperpop
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1203:Nu metal
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130:as "the
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1543:Poseur
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1141:Grunge
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