banger was a shortened term for headbanger. like a person who would nod extremely vigorously, usually with long dramatic hair to a thumping beat, usually hard rock or punk music.. then the word started referring to the songs themselves. but language is liquid and words evolve. some people like the word jam for slow songs that make them move.

Strangely this made me think of In The Air Tonight by Phil Collins.

I'm not sure that's what you're after but that's the first song that popped in my head.

In my opinion no. A banger is the type of track you would play at a party. It's a danceable track that gets you hyped.

Slow is relative, but some Alternative songs come to mind

Soundgarden - Black Hole Sun

Pearl Jam - Alive

Bloodhound Gang - Fire Water Burn

For sure! See "Total Eclipse of the Heart".

I consider Mad World to be a banger and that’s a pretty slow song.

The George Michael enjoyers might kill me but give this one a go:

Seether - Careless Whisper

The Summoning by Sleep Token

Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Stairway to heaven starts out pretty slow. Does that count or only songs that stay slow throughout?

There's a whole subgenre of D&B called Halftime that's full of slow (by D&B standards) bangers, as well as plenty Trap, Dubstep, etc that fits the bill.

Cake - Ivy Lab

Era - RL Grime

Ruffhouse - J:Kenzo

The Nomad - Noisia, Mono/Poly

Move It Along - Audio

Drone Warfare - Eprom

Work For Nothing - Decimal Bass

Ego Death - TMSV

Ouija - Ankou

You may not agree with all of them, but tried to find plenty of examples to make a point. Hard not to bang to most of these.

Oh sure, check out Stranglehold by Ted Nugent.

Yeah yeah I know Teddy Nug’s a total douchebag, but man he wrote some killer tunes.

I think "Feeling good" is in this category.

Portishead - Glory Box & Wandering Star Both bangers, both slow.

You might interested in the slowcore genre, notably the band Low.

Yes as long as it has a solid beat and sonic intensity. Look at it this way, not every fast song is a banger. Being a banger doesn’t necessarily have to do with beats per minute.

Hell if I know. I still say music “rocks.”

Final Breath by Pelican and Společně, Pt. II: Laying Down in the Rain by Černá immediately came to my mind. They're slow bangers.

That being said, not every slow and good song is really a banger. For example, Take Me Somewhere Nice by Mogwai is slow and has a similar driving beat, but it's nowhere near as saturated or acoustically imposing. It's more of a "hold your head in your hands and cry"-type of song.

No. A "headbanger" is fast and furious.

Replacements, Here Comes a Regular and Unsatisfied might fit.

Check out "Do Not Go Quietly" by Morphine.

I thought a banger was just a stronger version of a bop - a really great song that slaps (more youngin vernacular).

There is such a thing as a sad banger - a slower, more downbeat song that is great and really moves you. May I submit for your approval: New Person, Same Old Mistakes by Tame Impala (or Same Ol' Mistakes by Rihanna). ETA: I would also consider Missing by Everything But the Girl a sad banger.

i think "L'amore dice ciao(Slow Take)" qualifies as a banger