Metal

All sub-genres

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.

The Day it all Came Down

Progressive metal guitarist from New Jersey. Looking for a bassist, guitarist, drummer and singer. Hit me up @Lucis_mc on Instagram

Metal - Progressive Metal

Scarlxrd - New level Remastered

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'SKHATE' by artist 'Henrik Jespersen'

SKHATE

Henrik Jespersen

Music from Copenhagen, Denmark

Independent danish artist plays very melodic and original music

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Drinking Toilet Water' by artist 'Frog Defilement'

Drinking Toilet Water

Frog Defilement

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Foregone' by artist 'The Smivets'

Foregone

Trash-pop, guitar rock and melodic miscellany.

Not so much a band as a bloke with a guitar and a laptop, The Smivets deliver a genre-bending blend of pop, rock, punk, prog and many other monosyllables.

Metal - Progressive Metal

heavy

Picture for song 'Taking A Stroll Down Hateno Village' by artist 'Link's Heroin Dependency'

Taking A Stroll Down Hateno Village

Link's Heroin Dependency

Link's Heroin Dependency is an Avant-Garde Nintendocore band from Cairns, Australia.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'In the morning Ill be gone' by artist 'Beyond The End'

In the morning Ill be gone

Beyond The End , Beyond The End

Beyond The End was found in 1999 by Marko and Mike as a two man project.

Influensed by Candlemass and Black Sabbath with a touch of goth and blackmetal.

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Not Dead Yet' by artist 'scarecrow hill'

Not Dead Yet

Nu Metal from Plymouth, Mass.  Hip Hop Death Rock

Scarecrow Hill is a a nu metal band from Massachusetts.

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Ramberget' by artist 'Mark Bankston'

Ramberget

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Ait' by artist 'z3ro111'

Ait

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Deangersmith - The Death Of Truth' by artist 'Deangersmith'

Deangersmith - The Death Of Truth

Musician / Lover of Life

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Changes' by artist 'Distilled Spirits'

Changes

Distilled Spirits

Distilled Spirits. When it came to rehearsal, fans and friends weren't allowed in without beer for the band. That's how we we're born.

Distilled Spirits from Whittier, Ca. formed in 1987

Metal - Thrash Metal

rock

Picture for song '10 Piste 10 (2)' by artist 'Bloodmud'

10 Piste 10 (2)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'I WANT TO BE FREE' by artist 'THE FARIA PROJECT'

I WANT TO BE FREE

THE FARIA PROJECT

Metal - Heavy Metal

original

Picture for song '"COUNTRY X HEAVY METAL"' by artist 'Lyrical616'

"COUNTRY X HEAVY METAL"

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'People' by artist 'Kongsnab'

People

Black metal project from the cold suburbs of Montreal, Canada.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'corpser winter - vine ripper' by artist 'Corpse Winter'

corpser winter - vine ripper

M.F.  .

Metal - Death/Black Metal

ifyouwantmeto

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Gravity' by artist 'ExcistAndReflect'

Gravity

ExcistAndReflect

Metal - Heavy Metal

10 Incantation of Epic Death

Metal - Heavy Metal

AD

''ALL YOU WANTED'' - Bryson Tiller R&B Type Beat

Beats By Gioest

$14 Beats General 82 BPM