headbanging
Sign in to saveright|thumb|Dutch death metal band Asphyx headbanging during a performance in 2007 Headbanging is the act of violently shaking one's head in rhythm with music. It is common in rock, punk, heavy metal and dubstep, 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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right|thumb|Dutch death metal band Asphyx headbanging during a performance in 2007 Headbanging is the act of violently shaking one's head in rhythm with music. It is common in rock, punk, heavy metal and dubstep, 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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