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Metal Music Charts

The Evolution and Power of Metal Music

Metal music stands as one of the most powerful and diverse modern genres, defined by amplified distortion, fast riffs, pounding drums, and intense vocals. Emerging from heavy blues rock in the late 1960s and early 1970s, metal quickly developed into a cultural movement with countless subgenres. From the thunderous foundations of heavy metal to the raw aggression of thrash and the technical brilliance of progressive metal, this genre continues to push boundaries while inspiring generations of fans worldwide.

On SoundClick, you'll find an extensive collection of metal music spanning every major subgenre. Whether you're into the brutal force of death metal, the epic melodies of power metal, or experimental hybrids like industrial or rap-metal, our platform connects you with independent artists and underground bands driving the future of metal. Stream tracks for free, download select MP3s, and discover rising voices in the global metal scene.

Metal Music Subgenres

  • Alternative Metal - Metal fused with alternative rock, offering experimental and crossover appeal
  • Cover Songs - Reimagined classics performed with a heavy metal edge
  • Death/Black Metal - Extreme genres featuring blast beats, growled or shrieked vocals, and dark themes
  • Doom Metal - Slow, crushing riffs with bleak and atmospheric intensity
  • Goth Metal - Melodic metal enriched with gothic tones and haunting atmospheres
  • Heavy Metal - The classic sound that defined the genre with powerful riffs and soaring vocals
  • Industrial Metal - Aggressive metal blended with industrial beats and electronic elements
  • Metal Riffs and Licks - Instrumental showcases of guitar mastery and iconic riff work
  • Power Metal - Fast, melodic, and epic, often with fantasy-inspired lyrics
  • Progressive Metal - Complex and technical with dynamic song structures
  • Rap-Metal - Fusion of heavy riffs with hip-hop vocal styles
  • Thrash Metal - High-speed aggression with punk-inspired energy

Metal Music FAQ

  • Metal music is characterized by distorted guitar riffs, emphatic rhythms, powerful vocals, and high volume. Subgenres range from accessible heavy metal to extreme death and black metal styles.
  • Heavy metal and alternative metal are good entry points, offering the core sound of the genre without the extreme intensity of subgenres like death or black metal.
  • Yes. Many independent metal artists on SoundClick offer free MP3 downloads of their tracks. Just look for the download option on the artist's song page.
  • Some of the most popular subgenres include Heavy Metal, Thrash Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Doom Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal, and crossover styles like Rap-Metal and Industrial Metal.
  • Death metal is known for technical riffs, growled vocals, and themes of mortality, while black metal emphasizes atmosphere, tremolo picking, shrieked vocals, and often spiritual or nature-related themes.
Picture for song 'Butterfly Knife' by artist 'KYBAL'
Butterfly Knife

KYBAL


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Rambler Song' by artist 'Engine 11'
Rambler Song

Engine 11

All Original Rock

You can put a square peg into a round hole If you apply yourself.... and you can create pretty unique things with the differently shaped shards.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Run For Your Life' by artist 'Rory David'
Run For Your Life

Rory David

Country, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Contemporary, Classical, Techno, Metal, Colorado Country Artist. Over 170 songs posted

I am Rory Ruff and I am a recording artist currently completely available. I am working on getting my name and music out there and I want to thank the management of this site for the wonderful job they do on here.  Any musicians that are available and whom want to get their career off the ground please get ahold of me.  I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Steel and Fire' by artist 'The Devil in Me'
Steel and Fire

The Devil in Me


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Metal Core' by artist 'The Buggaboos'
Picture for song 'Misery' by artist 'Izevl'
Misery

Izevl

Dubbed: The Super Villains of Southern California Metal!

bCAST OF CHARACTERS/b:
bBenZevl/b (guitars) - bShylo/b (lead vocals) 
We're a metal band...and an industrial band...and a hardcore band...and a all-out crazy band! There really is no generalization for us.
We've been dubbed 'The Super Villains' of the Southern California Metal scene! Fear us! We are the enigmatic train-wreck wrapped inside the web of your nightmares and uncertainty!

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'No Rest For The Wicked' by artist 'Devil Wish'
No Rest For The Wicked

Devil Wish


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Vatican Vagina LickFest' by artist 'Festering Sore'
Vatican Vagina LickFest

Festering Sore

PUT SOME CHLORINE IN THE GENE POOL!     An epic collab between Lord VIc of Rampage/Unsung Heroes Records (all music), and Jason Gortician (most lyrics).

Metal - Thrash Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Wings of the Galaxy (Demo)' by artist 'solar solventis'
Wings of the Galaxy (Demo)

solar solventis

...events continue to occur on the fictional planet Excelsior...

...events continue to occur on the fictional planet Excelsior...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'I want to go where the monsters go' by artist 'Blunt Force Trauma'
I want to go where the monsters go

Blunt Force Trauma

No instruments are used in the making of my music.

I make music based on true crime cases, i remix random songs & eat a lot during the process

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Ripio-Voy por el bastón' by artist 'RIPIO'
Ripio-Voy por el bastón

RIPIO

Ripio is heavy metal music from argentina

RIPIO (Eduardo Costanzo - Solo artist) Since november (1998) in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hard rock and heavy metal music.
Discography:
1-CD -Condenado a vivir (Condemned to live) 2001
2-CD -Durmiendo en la cama de los vivos (Sleeping on the bed of the living) 2003
3-CD -En alguna parte de este mundo...Volvere (In some where of this world...I will come back) 2006
4-CD+DVD -Vengador de perdedores (Avenger of loosers) 2009
5-CD -Marcado

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Eantas lokrou 2' by artist 'PLASTIC-Instrumental Music'
Picture for song 'Menace (WIP)' by artist 'Dan Scott Guitar'
Menace (WIP)

Dan Scott Guitar

Mainly progressive metal, melodic, grooves a bunch of random tracks too.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Hausmatin feat. Maze - Beyond the veil' by artist 'Hausmatin'
Hausmatin feat. Maze - Beyond the veil

Hausmatin


Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Новая молодость (Udio) [1]' by artist 'Floodplain Gold'
Новая молодость (Udio) [1]

Floodplain Gold

Floodplain Gold misic project

Floodplain Gold is a non-commercial music project by non-professional lyricist Artem Zadvornov from the city of Volzhsky in the Volgograd region. Modern technologies and neural networks make it possible to bring to life his long-standing idea of creating songs. Unlike real musicians, virtual ones are always ready to help in the implementation of ideas and do what the author himself cannot do: compose and perform music, as well as sing in a way acceptable to the l...

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Life' by artist 'VLoDa'
Life

VLoDa

Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Burn It All Down' by artist 'Cory Evans'
Burn It All Down

Cory Evans

Pop meets metal. Think Poppy with a glitch.

I make genre-bending music that blends electropop, dance-pop, disco and metal; often in the same track. If you're into artists like Poppy, Grimes, or BABYMETAL, you'll probably feel at home here. My vocals are AI-powered, but the creative vision is all human-sharp, emotional, and experimental. (I write the songs; the vocals themselves are AI though). Whether it's a heavy scream in the bridge or a catchy pop hook, I aim to keep things unpredictable.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Eternal Sorrow - Shadows of oblivion' by artist 'Eternal Sorrow'
Eternal Sorrow - Shadows of oblivion

Eternal Sorrow

glazunov.8587@gmail.com

Проект 'Eternal Sorrow' представляет собой музыкальное путешествие в мир депрессивного атмосферик блэк метала, погружающее слушателя в мрачные и меланхоличные настроения. Звучание группы характеризуется медленными, затяжными гитарными рифами, которые создают атмосферу безысходности и печали.
Лирика 'Eternal Sorrow' затрагивает темы утраты, одиночества и экзистенциальной тоски, погружая слушателя в размышления о человеческой природе и бессмысленности существования. Инт...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'dogma de sangre' by artist 'Rito Perpetuo'
dogma de sangre

Rito Perpetuo

BANDA DE HEAVY POWER METAL

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'R.A.B.B.I.T.* (Music: Hashkit)' by artist 'Mike Roush'
R.A.B.B.I.T.(Music: Hashkit) R.A.B.B.I.T.* (Music: Hashkit)

Mike Roush

Making music is my therapy- come join the ride!

Metal - Power Metal