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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 'me he quedado sin tu amor' by artist 'Docfeflo-felipeFA'
me he quedado sin tu amor

Docfeflo-felipeFA


Metal - Cover Songs No samples

Picture for song 'THE SONG 2' by artist 'FARIA'
THE SONG 2

FARIA

GUITARIST, WRITER, PERFORMER

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'shadows - - Stereo Out' by artist 'Hobie-Deville'
shadows - - Stereo Out

Hobie-Deville


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Dead Dream (feat.Valeriya Ozernaya)' by artist 'Aristarh'
Dead Dream (feat.Valeriya Ozernaya)

Aristarh


Metal - Heavy Metal

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Picture for song 'Ändlös' by artist 'Clint Hale'
Picture for song 'Slow Rollin Low' by artist 'Dave Daniels'
Slow Rollin Low

Dave Daniels

I'm a musician who prefers to compose melodic movements that are filled with different degrees of emotion.Most of my material is very basic and right to the point.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'A Bleak Scenario' by artist 'Mindless Hope'
A Bleak Scenario

Mindless Hope

Mindless Hope is composed of five distinct personalities, each contributing their own unique influences to create a rich, textured auditory experience.

Hailing from the underground scene of Philadelphia, Mindless Hope fuses uncompromising progressive metal with a kaleidoscope of sonic experimentation. Their sound is an intricate maze of abrupt tempo changes, challenging time signatures, angular riffs, and a dual-vocal assault that swings nimbly between hardcore aggression and alternative melo...

Metal - Progressive Metal

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WORLD WARS

ROBERT M LISANTI

I Compose in GARAGEBAND using THU-Overloud , STL Tones , EZ Drummer 2,EZ Bass, EZ Keys, EZ Mix , Pod Go by Line 6 and Master with T-Racks &  Toontracks EZ MIX

I Record all my music in Garageband 10.3 for a DAW, STL TONES, THU OVERLOUD, BIAS FX , Pod Go by Line 6 and Master with Waves & T-Racks Plugins
Although my first love is Metal music I also enjoy Classic Rock, Blues, Jazz, Ambient, Alternative and New Age.
You can hear it the influences throughout all of my music.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Der Tod' by artist 'Hapatus'
Der Tod

Hapatus

Reach out and touch faith...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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Rawded - Greens

Rawded


Metal - Thrash Metal

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Lies And Fire-Requiem For Oblivion (online-audio-c

Requiem For Oblivion

RFO embodies the brutality and fragility of life and specifically addresses addiction and mental health issues through atmospheric, tech-death metal.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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Don't Look Down (live @ The Haunt)

From These Ashes

Pennsylvania forged metal with elements of thrash, groove, hardcore and more, topped with melodic, aggressive vocals.

FROM THESE ASHES began creating their versatile mixture of aggressive, melodic sound in July 2003. Not content with their past musical directions, the members brought together years of experience writing, touring & recording in the common goal of crafting hard edged music that would connect with the public on a primitive and streetwise, yet personal & intellectual level. Drawi...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Heaven in your Eyes' by artist 'Eden Myrrh'
Heaven in your Eyes

Eden Myrrh


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Turn it up Yep to Heaven and Church' by artist 'Echo Flanger'
Turn it up Yep to Heaven and Church

Echo Flanger


Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Black Heart' by artist 'Brilliant Bastards'
Black Heart

Brilliant Bastards

Brilliant Bastards

Sludge/Grid Iron Band is:
Drums by DR -- no sound click.
Bass by WM -- https://www.soundclick.com/member/default.cfm?memberID=6731147
Guitar by GT -- https://www.soundclick.com/member/default.cfm?memberID=1892362

Metal - Progressive Metal

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Picture for song 'Ruben EPF - Gloria Deus (Apocalipsis 7,12)' by artist 'Ruben EPF'
Ruben EPF - Gloria Deus (Apocalipsis 7,12)

Ruben EPF

Guitarrista zurdo no profesional. Estudiante de Ing. de Telecomunicaciones y, guitarra. Venezolano. Left handed guitarrist not pro. Estudent of...   Venezuelan.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Shabnak - Nektar' by artist 'Shabnak'
Shabnak - Nektar

Shabnak

Tribal/Nu-Metal band

Metal - Alternative Metal

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Playboi Carti x Ken Carson x HomixideGang TypeBeat

Prod LnlyBoy


Metal - Rap-Metal

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