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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 'BoomRox' by artist 'SLEEPINGBLANKETONE'
BoomRox

SLEEPINGBLANKETONE

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Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'ElectroBase' by artist 'SLEEPINGBLANKETTHREE'
ElectroBase

SLEEPINGBLANKETTHREE

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Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Welcome To The Masquerade (Prelude)' by artist 'Toxic Garden'
Welcome To The Masquerade (Prelude)

Toxic Garden

Toxic Garden: Michael Busuttil & Emma Morrissey  Music: Busuttil / Lyrics : Busuttil/ Morrissey. Southampton UK.

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'ANGST' by artist 'Michael Bennett'
ANGST

Michael Bennett

Welcome to my music pages. Look around and I hope you'll find something that you like.

Being able to play and enjoy music 
is a gift that's often taken for granted.
This music is a mixture of my own creations, 
along with some collaborations with others.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Next Trip' by artist 'Cryptic Crown'
Next Trip

Cryptic Crown

We are a death metal band from Velbert, Germany

We are a death metal band from Velbert, Germany and we exist since 2012

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'BEND - KRAZY K-LOE' by artist 'M.C. Kimmel'
BEND - KRAZY K-LOE

M.C. Kimmel

M. C. Kimmel
I love finding the strange and abstract sound styles. I'm a total bass junky. I love jazz and blues. The older the better. Turntables raised

DJ/Producer/MC/Engineer:  Krazy K-LOE  (aka M.C. Kimmel) 
Was born in Seattle Washington. In 1989 M.C. Kimmel started out as a DJ. Creating Mix Tapes, and Break Beat mixes in his parents basement. Learning the craft he began DJing for schools, parties, banquettes, and weddings. M.C. Kimmel began to Produce beats for local Artists in 1...

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Waiting over there By (PsYcHoxMeTaL)' by artist 'Psycho Metal'
Waiting over there By (PsYcHoxMeTaL)

Psycho Metal

I Am Psycho Metal aka PsYcHoSmOkEr  i Produce Beats, Vocals, Guitars bass and Drums  Independent and Underground i take inspirations from a lot of genres

Psycho Metal - Created By Heath Bryant in 2008,
Members:
Heath Bryant:
Mark Bryant:

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'D.A.R.M. Project - A Change In The Air' by artist 'Unethical Behaviour'
D.A.R.M. Project - A Change In The Air

Unethical Behaviour

My journey began in 2009, when I first decided to explore this amazing world of musical production, when trying to record my guitars for the very first time. An

My name is David Melo and I'm a freelance musician/producer.
  My journey began in 2009, when I first decided to explore this amazing world of musical production, when trying to record my guitar tracks for the very first time and with my very first DAW. And after some years of trial and error and taking a 3 year Music Technology and

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Parallel Universe 2017 by Guitarboy' by artist 'Guitarboy'
Parallel Universe 2017 by Guitarboy

Guitarboy

A solo worth a thousand words
GUITARBOY speaks the universal language of music like no other on an electric six-string. He has reintroduced thousands of fans a

'A solo worth a thousand words'
GUITARBOY speaks the universal language of music like no other on an electric six-string. He has reintroduced thousands of fans around the globe to the power of the inspired, creative guitar solo via the internet and live performances in and around his home base of Huntington Beach, CA and  nationally,...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '(F*ck You) With My Eyes 2012' by artist 'HEADSTONE'
(Fck You) With My Eyes 2012 (F*ck You) With My Eyes 2012

HEADSTONE

marijuana, beer, whiskey, alcohol, drug, sex, loud, buzz, buzzed, buzzing, high, naked, exposed, hard, heavy, weed, pot, grass, rock n' roll, metal, new, altern

HEADSTONE is a new all original Buzz Rock / Heavy Metal Band... Sex, Drugs, Beer, Rock N' Roll and Alcohol.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song '3. Primitive Chaos, Crawling Chaos.mp3' by artist 'Y'ha-nthlei'
3. Primitive Chaos, Crawling Chaos.mp3

Y'ha-nthlei


Metal - Doom Metal

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Picture for song 'Anomic' by artist 'Our Malignant Beloved'
Picture for song 'MasterOfPuppets' by artist 'JimRoss'
MasterOfPuppets

JimRoss

Experimental, Odd, Death/black metal, Jazz, Classical, modern rock, country, instrumental, guitar hero stuff, its basically my musical diary, jimross/bandwhore

All sorts of madness here-  This is basically my musically diary consisting of throw away stuff, and random ideas.   But it serves as a reminder of different times and places I've been in my life and mind,,,

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'COMING IN FOR THE KILL' by artist 'Nostalia MN'
COMING IN FOR THE KILL

Nostalia MN


Metal - Progressive Metal

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Picture for song 'Through The Eyes Of A Murderer' by artist 'Death Reckoning'
Through The Eyes Of A Murderer

Death Reckoning


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Far Away.VI' by artist 'Savant69'
Far Away.VI

Savant69

One person playing chaotic rythms and sloppy shred and blues-based leads. Hopefully I can get some backing tracks to record along with, as well.

It's only me. 8)

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Lynx demo' by artist 'David Bader'
Lynx demo

David Bader

Yuh huh

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Bloodlust' by artist 'Rebirth At Burial'
Bloodlust

Rebirth At Burial

A mixture of Metal, Classical, and any kind of music imaginable. The anthem to the world at the brink of it's f***ing end.

This is a solo project, my name is Cody Thoreson and I play and record all the tracks and instruments put into these songs.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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