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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 '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

Picture for song 'Grim Overlord - Creating a blasphemy dagger (demo)' by artist 'Grim Overlord'
Grim Overlord - Creating a blasphemy dagger (demo)

Grim Overlord

Grim, evil, primitive black/blasphemy metal devoted to all satanic and necro things

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Mechcanical Muzic' by artist 'Zonic-viruZ'
Mechcanical Muzic

Zonic-viruZ

Zonic-viruZ: An 'addiction', inflicted through the airwaveZ, that attach to the tympanic membrane in the ear. CauZing oneZ brain to freely think for itZelf.

BREAKING NEWS: BMG music cuts ties with Roger Waters as the Sonic Federation move to deem him an anti-semite for freely condoning WAR and the deaths of 12,000 innocent children! 
https://youtu.be/36nbqLQVIn0?si=7Y2wx3U6mEVXOrPf
(Not my video, not fake)
The Sonic-Federation is a subdivision of The New World Order, (TNWO)!
The Sonic Fed...

Metal - Industrial Metal 86 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song '[Playalong, Part] Malachi - Wither To Cover The' by artist 'Die Katharsis'
[Playalong, Part] Malachi - Wither To Cover The

Die Katharsis

Aspiring guitarist.

Learning how to play guitar by recording playalongs.

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Whispers of the Void' by artist 'Mr Hexadus'
Whispers of the Void

Mr Hexadus

CC BY 4.0' is a public domain license which permits most forms of use or re-use of a licensed work provided that acknowledgement is made of the original Author

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks 100 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Kingslayer (Scarlxrd Type Beat, Trap Metal)' by artist 'LVT8'
Kingslayer (Scarlxrd Type Beat, Trap Metal)

LVT8

LVT8 Studio

Music Producer, Mixing & Mastering Engineer, Hip-Hop DJ/Turntablist in Dubai - http://lvt8.studio (https://www.linktr.ee/lvt8)
Sponsors: Ortofon, Headache Sound, Unusual Skratch
Portfolio:
2022/2023/2024 Music producer for professional skateboarder Tom Asta's YouTube channel
2023 Onboarded Engineears.com platform providing mixing & mastering services.
2022 Produced 'Murdered Doubt' album titled 'Au' released on all major music streaming platforms via Beatstars distribution
2...

Metal - Rap-Metal 145 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'Burn (RPS DEMO)' by artist 'Jackson Wagner'
Burn (RPS DEMO)

Jackson Wagner

Hello! My name is Jackson and I write music, mainly in the styles of progressive metal and djent. I am 18 years old.

Metal - Progressive Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Hyperluminal Transition' by artist 'Intersoul'
Hyperluminal Transition

Intersoul


Metal - Thrash Metal 204 BPM

Picture for song 'Epic Heavy Metal Trap' by artist 'RIC SHO'
Epic Heavy Metal Trap

RIC SHO

Ric Sho has been producing music since 2004

Ric Sho has produced many music tracks for nationally syndicated shows in the outdoor industry and has worked on many film projects with other well know TV producers and has gained respect in the outdoor film industry since 2004.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Spider Queen' by artist 'P.BJ Rocks'
Spider Queen

P.BJ Rocks

Our goals are to put on fantastic, mind boggling shows and Rock as HARD as we can. We are always looking for gigs, so please contact us if would like us to play

We are P.B&J. Formed after the break up of Crazy Coliseum, Peter, Jake, and Mr. Peanutbutter aka Michael moved on to something better. P.B&J would be there new project. Our goals are to put on fantastic, mind boggling shows and Rock as HARD as we can.
Other official sites:
https://soundcloud.com/peter-anderson-731105098
https://www...

Metal - Doom Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'MoxiFloxi - Wegwock (Sodacan Remix)' by artist 'Bleeding Skies'
MoxiFloxi - Wegwock (Sodacan Remix)

Bleeding Skies

Don't speak, I can hear you.

This is where i dump off random songs that ive made in my spare time
:)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Snake Eyes' by artist 'Frank Palangi'
Snake Eyes

Frank Palangi

Rock Singer - Songwriter - Guitarist - Recording Artist

When it comes down to the saying, 'Rock Isn't Dead', indie rock recording artist Frank Palangi reignites the fuel on a genre that refuses to die. 'Rock' is a way of life for a musician that lives and breathes his passion. It's not about drugs or the image of the lifestyle. Sure it rises and falls in and out of pop culture, but stands the test of time as one of the most favorite and well recognized. Whether it's the feeling of a raw, pers...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'I'm on a hustle' by artist 'NEWNEKO2000'
I'm on a hustle

NEWNEKO2000

Music made mostly from samples on Magix Music Maker, eJay, Music 3000, MusicDJ and Yamaha PSR740.

MY MUSIC IS INFLUENCED BY 80's, 90's AND EARLY 2000. YOU WILL FIND HERE MAINLY ELECTRONIC DANCE MUSIC, BUT MANY OTHER STYLES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE
When I create music, I always make sure that every song sounds different and unique. My aim is to make sure that the listener will always hear something unexpected. This makes the whole creation process even more fun :)
To create songs I use simple soft...

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'BIG IMPACT' by artist 'ROBERT M LISANTI'
BIG IMPACT

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 - Metal Riffs and Licks

Picture for song 'Resonance' by artist 'TraVisT'
Resonance

TraVisT

REALGroupStation is a Rap and Song production company founded by TraVisT & KyoTicK

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Where the Angels Live' by artist 'Rock'n Herby'
Where the Angels Live

Rock'n Herby

Rock'n Herby is a one Man project and he plays all of Intruments and Record the Songs. He plays the Guitar (Solo and Lead) Bass and Keys sometime Drums

Okay Iam Rock'n Herby and I play allone at the Moment but I looking forward and hope i can play in a Band in the Future. I play the Guitar and all about my Music cames from myself. I compose and play it live and then record it. My Music came from different Styls and my influence came from the early 80's. ( Hard Rock ) and ( Power Metal ) I lik...

Metal - Power Metal

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 'Wizard of Gore (1993)' by artist 'HeAdOnIsTiC ToRmEnT'
Wizard of Gore (1993)

HeAdOnIsTiC ToRmEnT

Psychodelik Industrial Horror Punk

We KILL !

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song '02 Scorpius (Power, Sand, Fire And Blood)' by artist 'Alex Tyte'
02 Scorpius (Power, Sand, Fire And Blood)

Alex Tyte

I make beats and instrumentals like what you would hear in movies, video games, commercials, etc.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Blue Velvet ' by artist 'Sterile'
Blue Velvet Blue Velvet

Sterile

REvolution of the mind . A tribal journey of the subconcious. Intelligent and riveting.
New Videos
Now Available! Under the Interview Link
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I am Art
To date I have been trying to unravel my subconscious through Art.
I spend my time writing, painting, drawing, and sculpting, Along with time well spent shooting photography, and video. I like to explore special fx while creating visual compositions much the way I use fx and processes with my music. With music I enjoy writi...

Metal - Heavy Metal