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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 'Praetorian Falls - Vampire Killer' by artist 'Praetorian Falls'
Praetorian Falls - Vampire Killer

Praetorian Falls


Metal - Death/Black Metal

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In profundum inferni - the drunkard god 905

In profundum inferni


Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song '6 - As I Am, As I Was' by artist 'John Knight Vocalist'
6 - As I Am, As I Was

John Knight Vocalist

MELODIC, VERSATILE, EXPERIENCED VOCALIST,  LYRICIST - JOHN KNIGHT, EXPERIMENTAL, PROGRESSIVE, METAL, TECHNICAL,

Welcome to JK Vocalist - MP3 Sample page:
Here you will find songs featuring vocalist INVALID yricist John Knight. 
All songs and lyrics are copyright protected.
please feel free to check them out - please drop me a line and let me know what ya thinK.
These are just a few on the many songs i have recorded over the years.
Update-
Added lots of new videos, new band Synaptik and

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'MY BODY IS A CAGE peter gabriel' by artist 'SHRUG (ohio)'
MY BODY IS A CAGE peter gabriel

SHRUG (ohio)

Stupid, aging, and untalented.   Scream, sing and make noise.

I'm old, I family, I work, I eat, I shit, I sleep. in my spare time I record stuff.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Faustian Productions - Nationalistic Capitalist' by artist 'Noah Job Imperial'
Faustian Productions - Nationalistic Capitalist

Noah Job Imperial


Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Consistence and disruption of incoherent universes' by artist 'Message of the Unreal'
Consistence and disruption of incoherent universes

Message of the Unreal


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'OneWithout - No spinning Dice ( Single 2007 )' by artist 'OneWithout'
OneWithout - No spinning Dice ( Single 2007 )

OneWithout


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Figgy Newtons pre pro' by artist 'JMV'
Figgy Newtons pre pro

JMV


Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Ron - nuclear strike' by artist 'Sangthor'
Ron - nuclear strike

Sangthor

HEavy metal-Death metal, MOvie Soundtrack, Acoustic guitar....but mainly b m    http://www.audiostreet.net/ronmetalassault

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'JACK- Tear You Down' by artist 'Jack Midkiff'
JACK- Tear You Down

Jack Midkiff


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Prepare To destroy [Metal]' by artist 'hardcore scm'
Prepare To destroy [Metal]

hardcore scm

Hardcore Scm writes music in various styles.    I don't always know where an idea will take me but I enjoy finding out.

Hardcore Scm is a producer based in Birmingham.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'If Only' by artist 'CYBERSTRIKE'
If Only

CYBERSTRIKE

Cyber Strike was formed by vocalist/guitarist Dave Diamond in the summer of 2009. Dave's main objective is to create hard and heavy music with melody.

Progressive power speed thrash metal from Baltimore. Formally known as, VISIONARY, CYBERSTRIKE, is continuing where Visionary left off, creating 'super' riffs, razor sharp leads with the power and melodicness not generally found in todays american metal. 
CYBERSTRIKE is:
Dave Diamond: Lead/Rhythm Guitars & Vocals
Kevyn Silverman: Bass Guitar...

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Viking King intro diddly' by artist 'Recordings of the Reaper'
Viking King intro diddly

Recordings of the Reaper

My name is Mitch. I am currently 19 and have been playing the electric guitar for just over 5 years. I got into recording about 3 years ago and since then I have been doing some at least once a month. I decided to create a Soundclick account and hosted a bunch of my favourite covers and original compositions so I could present them to people if I wanted.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Pac man' by artist 'Retro master'
Pac man

Retro master

a video game inspired heavy metal band from chicago, Illinois.

Retro master is a video game inspired heavy metal band from chicago, illinois. they have the idea of writing metal songs inspired by classic video games ranging from nintendo to sony playstation 1. formed in chicago, illinois originally in november of 2012 and then reformed in the summer of 2015 by founding member alex skibicki(vocals, bass, guitar, keyboards, programming). the band begins to gain popularity among metal fans and r...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'MonumenTs, "The Indulger" Rough Cover' by artist 'quaker762'
MonumenTs, "The Indulger" Rough Cover

quaker762


Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Emmure - Flags of the Beast (mymix)' by artist 'Dead City Studio'
Emmure - Flags of the Beast (mymix)

Dead City Studio


Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'MGs Joy-To-Duh-Wrlde' by artist 'El-Mad Goose'
MGs Joy-To-Duh-Wrlde

El-Mad Goose

... is a hobby guitar player

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Hella Fresh' by artist 'Aloysius Scrimshaw'
Hella Fresh

Aloysius Scrimshaw

???  The Dead Musician?  indeed friend... Mr. Scrimshaw, perhaps he used to be? El Musico Muerto called is he... Who is he? He is I and We are Scrimshaw. INVALI

Mr. Scrimshaw? Aloysius? So whatever happened to the experimental musician?
Aloysius you say? Oh him... well he died. 
Scrimshaw? Yes... well he's dead as well. But Scrimshaw is energy and the body of Aloysius lives. Only the soul has died; but the soul has died the truest of deaths.. The only death.
Scrimshaw is ubiquitous; 299792...

Metal - Goth Metal

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Picture for song 'Game of Thrones Theme' by artist 'exsanguinator'
Game of Thrones Theme

exsanguinator

Fast paced Death metal riffing with black metal influences here and there with a bit of Swedish melody now and again to be unoriginal....

Description: A fast paced Death metal riffing with black metal influences here and there and a bit of Swedish melody now and again to be unoriginal..LOL. 
Not all influences are visible on these few songs,check other sites for more songs 
This is nothing special,just recorded in my toilet,no flashy equipment to fool anyone,no studio buffs to polish the cr...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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