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head·bang·ing
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headbangingnoun
A type of dance associated with rock or heavy metal music, in which the head is shaken violently in time with music
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Headbanging
Headbanging is the action of violently shaking one's head in rhythm with music. It is common in the contemporary rock, punk and heavy metal music genres, where headbanging is often used by musicians on stage. Headbanging is also common in traditional Islamic Sufi music traditions such as Qawwali in the Indian subcontinent and Iran.
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Headbanging
Headbanging is violently shaking the head in time with the music, most commonly in the rock, punk and heavy metal music genres.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of headbanging in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of headbanging in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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