What does the cryptic crossword clue "Thrash metal’s aim, creating tunes (9)" mean?

The definition is "tunes". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of METALSAIM ("metal's aim,") [anagram: "creating"] = MELISMATA; definition: "tunes" The answer is MELISMATA.

Thrash metal’s aim, creating tunes (9)

Guardian Cryptic #28970 | 22 Across | 2023-01-18 flower

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