A heavy metal band is a type of musical group that plays loud, aggressive music characterized by distorted electric guitars and powerful drumming. The five crossword solutions for the term 'heavy metal band' are CABLE (5 letters), MANACLE (7 letters), ORE (3 letters), ACDC (4 letters), Legiron (7 letters), and Ironmaiden (10 letters). CABLE, MANACLE, and Legiron are all terms related to physical restraints, while ORE and Ironmaiden are both references to the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ACDC is an acronym for the Australian heavy metal band AC/DC.