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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 'The Barber's Blade (1)' by artist 'Stylex19'
The Barber's Blade (1)

Stylex19

Multi genre artists and producer returning after a 12-year hiatus.

With a musical journey spanning over four decades, I have expressed myself in various roles across the music industry, including composer, session player, manager, promoter, producer, and ghostwriter, contributing to the success of numerous songs. The music I showcase here is a culmination of my own original concepts and compositions, some of which have breathed life into lyrics that have been waiting to shine for almost three...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Black Holes (Slightly Better Demo)' by artist 'C.J. Yarborough'
Black Holes (Slightly Better Demo)

C.J. Yarborough


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Rave to the Grave 1' by artist 'Megaladon Productions part 2'
Rave to the Grave 1

Megaladon Productions part 2

I come from a Heavy Metal and 90’s Rap background. My Lyrics are freestyle and so is my guitar. My music is reality music.

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Thirty Dirty Mothers (ORIGINAL)' by artist 'paulLondon'
Thirty Dirty Mothers (ORIGINAL)

paulLondon

seeking other Hackettstown NJ Area musicians to play with  CONTACT writerandkeys@yahoo.com

Reach me at  908-892-2210  -or-
writerandkeys@yahoo.com   I AM ACCEPTING MESSAGES ! ! ! !
looking for people to jam with within 16 miles of Hackettstown NJ
Hi!  I'm a keyboardist and composer. These are my compositions on my Soundclick page.  I hope you like them,  peace !

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Your Life Is No Longer Yours' by artist 'The Useless Eaters'
Your Life Is No Longer Yours

The Useless Eaters

An eclectic selection of guitar and mixing/samples, and political messages for our time, Contemporary without conforming to the music 'generalisation' prevalent

The Useless Eaters represent the voice of a people tired with the oppression and deceitful practise of governments and corporate enterprises whose soul interest lies in the furtherance of a draconian controlled world state in which our lives provide the resource and capacity to ensure their survival. Ours’ is a desperate plight to edu...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Nvisible' by artist 'Casagrande'
Nvisible

Casagrande

Since 1988 guitarist and vocalist.

I was born in Soncino, an ancient village in Northern Italy on June the 20th 1973.
Since the childhood, I was interested in playing musical instruments, but until the age of 13 I didn't begin to play any., My music teacher at the middle school was used to play:”The final countdown” from the band “Europe” on the accordion. I really like that song.
My father is an accordionist, so I asked him to teach me how to play it.
I practised the accordion for about t...

Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'Symphony of Degradation I' by artist 'Clustering Illusion'
Symphony of Degradation I

Clustering Illusion

Alternative Industrial Metal from Madrid (Spain)

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The Echoes Of Silence' by artist 'Alch3mist'
The Echoes Of Silence

Alch3mist

Experimental,  Metal, Nerdcore

https://www.Inkcorperated.com
https://www.youtube.com/InkcorperatedMusic

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Knock A 7' by artist 'paul gorman and the hypnotist collectors'
Knock A 7

paul gorman and the hypnotist collectors

**all songs on this site are free to download

Metal - Thrash Metal

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Picture for song 'Inside Out CD' by artist 'CD1973'
Inside Out CD

CD1973

metal, experimental

Just me.

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'RUN WITH IT' by artist 'Remigio Brunone'
RUN WITH IT

Remigio Brunone

With 19 years of playing and writing guitar music, I'm here to share my passion and creativity with you. From heartfelt originals to unique compositions, joi

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Ashes of the End' by artist 'Smash Into Stones'
Ashes of the End

Smash Into Stones

Hi, I'm 30 year old male from Finland. I started making songs with AI. I use Suno for it.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Subsea' by artist 'Dekyc'
Subsea

Dekyc

Music (heavy metal) compositor.

One hacker band. In my music, I'm trying to merge music influences of '80 metal with my own silly ideas.

Metal - Heavy Metal 150 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'Gorgons Wrath featuring Broken Hollywood' by artist 'Transbian Underground Death Railroad'
Gorgons Wrath featuring Broken Hollywood

Transbian Underground Death Railroad ,   Broken Hollywood

experience the musical experiment

This is an alternative musical experiment. This page is all various types of music. The group consists of Pherion, Kitsune, Lady Emily and Kissing Kate who all wish to remain anonymous so therefore they don't use their real names.
Albums So Far
Songs To Rave To (2024)
Under The Moon (2024)
Country Pride (2024)
Autobiography (2024)
Rebel Yell (2024)
Fighting My Demons (2025)

Metal - Goth Metal

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Picture for song 'Dark Matter' by artist 'Jerry Davis'
Dark Matter

Jerry Davis

Proud Sponsor of Slugs Diner

Hats off to Studio One recording software, Music Man guitar and bass, IK Multimedia and Neural DSP amps, EZ Drummer and the midi drum files from Toontrack. Thanks for the listen.
There's a few Backing Tracks at the bottom of the page for download.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'FIGHT' by artist 'Anthony Kollar'
FIGHT

Anthony Kollar

Thank you for listening to my songs. Peace.

:)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Hey Lizzy' by artist 'Phantom Music Box'
Hey Lizzy

Phantom Music Box

Phantom Music Box is the alchemy of musician Stephen Lancaster.

Stephen Lancaster is a multi-talented artist known for his work as the writer and producer of the band Phantom Music Box. With a rich history in the music industry, Stephen has made notable appearances on the Travel Channel, A&E Biography, Discovery+, and more. His music has resonated with audiences worldwide and featured in various films and television shows.
His innate songwriting abilities combined with his exceptional skills...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Metallica Sucks' by artist 'Broken Hollywood'
Metallica Sucks

Broken Hollywood ,   Doktor Anarchy

Well we shouldn't really be considered a band and after we play a music at a venue you'll probably burn the entire place down

Albums
Sorry We Suck (2024)
Time To Offend Everyone (2025)
Well so we were this group of 10 people that liked playing instruments and experimenting with our musical software. And this asshole from Hawley, Texas named Kai Lacrosse said hey why don't y'all make an album and I can manage your soundclick page. We said sure because we were all coked out of our minds at t...

Metal - Thrash Metal

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