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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 'Take Me Away (feat. Spydah)' by artist 'Andrew Santagata'
Take Me Away (feat. Spydah)

Andrew Santagata

Official  Releases:
* Santagata - 'Self-Titled' E.P. (2017/Indie)
* A Breed Apart - 'Creates A Scar' (2008/Toe Tag Records)
* Santagata - 'A Fire Inside' E.P. (2007/Indie)
* A Breed Apart - 'Self-Titled' (2005/Toe Tag Records)
* A Breed Apart - 'Population Refresh' E.P. (2004/Indie)
* Andy Kelli Band - 'Mail Order Brides' (2000/J-Bird Records)
* Andy Kelli - 'Mother Mary, May I?' (1999/Indie)
* The Need - 'Sampler 98' (1998/Indie)
* The Need - 'Self-Titled' (1997/Perris Records)
* Andy...

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Stop the Train!' by artist 'Oddger'
Stop the Train!

Oddger

New band name for my one man band. The ancient form of my first name.

My name is Holger Luth. I was about 15 years old, when I got my first guitar. Actually it belonged to an older friend, but the never played it, so he let me borrow it.
I had been taking piano lessons earlier, but I hated it. The most fun I had with the piano, was to create my own little tunes. i was no good at repetitive rehearsing. 
It has been the same with my guitar playing. Many of my guitar playing friends, spent hou...

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Knuckle Duster (Demo)' by artist 'P1ggy'
Knuckle Duster (Demo)

P1ggy


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Out Of Luck - $UICIDEBOY$ Type Beat' by artist 'lost.mindd Beats'
Out Of Luck - $UICIDEBOY$ Type Beat

lost.mindd Beats

BUY 1 get 2 FREE on all licenses!  Contact: lost.mindd.musicproduction@gmail.com

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Far from the sun 71' by artist 'SCL'
Far from the sun 71

SCL


Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Chugger' by artist 'Swampman And The Machine'
Chugger

Swampman And The Machine

Keeping The Blues Alive

Like the name states I am a one man show just me on guitar and some drum machines for backing track ;)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'The Vegan Cannibals- All this love is SpaceJunk' by artist 'The Vegan Cannibals'
The Vegan Cannibals- All this love is SpaceJunk

The Vegan Cannibals

The Vegan Cannibals the loudest and heaviest 3D animated band in history! So loud, you may turn the volume down!

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Enlightenment - 01.Great Pyramid of Chichen Itza' by artist 'mySEASON'
Enlightenment - 01.Great Pyramid of Chichen Itza

mySEASON

my Season is a metal, symphonic, neo-gothic band from Arad (Romania)

Mostly a project in time and for time.

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Lost Inside' by artist '3910'
Lost Inside

3910

We Are An Alternative Metal Band From The Reynoldsburg/Columbus Ohio Area. The Band Consists Of Sole Member And Multi Instrumentalist Freddie Jones. The Band Was Established In 2016 By Frontman, Founder & Primary Songwriter Freddie Jones. The Lyrics And Tone Of The Music Have Been Described As 'Dark & Moody But Also Personal'. As Explained By Freddie In 2017 ' My Lyrics Are My Own Perspective On Pain Wither If Its Dealing With Reality Or Mentality It's Just Me Expressing How I Personally Feel Ab...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'djent' by artist 'ihateclownz'
Picture for song 'awaken the dreaming beasts' by artist 'Corpselium'
awaken the dreaming beasts

Corpselium

Dark Metal,Doom Metal,Atmospheric Dark/Black Metal

'The Black Book Grimoires' now released, a free download via Corpselium at Bandcamp

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'False Masquerade' by artist 'unSin'
False Masquerade

unSin


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'rippp' by artist 'Jackson Sampson'
Picture for song 'Djont' by artist 'Grammatron cleric'
Djont

Grammatron cleric

Hello, here you will find terrible music made by me.
Enjoy!

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Corona Rising' by artist 'ABYHNHO'
Corona Rising

ABYHNHO

ABYHNHO is an Australian based collaborative project, focusing mostly on modern melodic metal /prog metal /hard rock. Not tied to just a single genre.

Abyhnho is a Metal/Hard Rock project created by Grant Smith, and currently based in Bendigo, Australia.
The aim is to produce modern melodic Metal/Hard Rock with a leaning towards the melodic and progressive side of Metal.  Think along the lines of Tool meets QOTSA meets Soen. Not really tied to one particular genre by design, just wherever de...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song '99 Days' by artist 'Scarangella'
99 Days

Scarangella

Vocals: Andrew Ris
Lead Guitar: Nick Koabel
Rhythm Guitar: Tyson Hammock
Bass: Colin Kennedy
Drums: Kent Morales

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song '33-??????????' by artist 'chEBUrator'
33-??????????

chEBUrator

Russian metal, rock & experimental music group called chEBUrator. Since 2004 year. From 2007 to 2019 132 albums were recorded. Official account on soundclick

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song '10 Fallen Shrines - Fallen Shrines' by artist 'Fallen Shrines'
10 Fallen Shrines - Fallen Shrines

Fallen Shrines

Instrumental progressive metal from Richmond, VA

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Spook [2020]' by artist 'Tracing Shadows'
Spook [2020]

Tracing Shadows

History of having too much time on my hands.  Wish I had a full band to transpose this stuff.  I suck with real instruments, so I generally rely on synthetic st

Mostly just me.  I've been in numerous projects/bands over the years, all based in or around Cedar Rapids, IA, such as STIFLE, Vent, Three Degrees East, and Two Fifths/Relapse (Acoustic Duo). Finding and keeping a full band has always been a dream/goal, but is apparently much more difficult than it should be. I use whatever media at m...

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Curved Talk' by artist 'Paul Dalla Via'
Curved Talk

Paul Dalla Via

One man operation, consiting of a computer and whatever I can make a sample from,Like a guitar

Metal - Heavy Metal

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