Art metal is a subgenre of metal music that generally reflects a challenging or avant-garde approach to metal , or which makes use of modernist, experimental, or unconventional elements. Art metal aspires to elevate metal from teen entertainment to an artistic statement, opting for a more experimental and conceptual outlook on music. Influences may be drawn from genres such as experimental rock, avant-garde music, classical music, and jazz.
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