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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 'MISERICORDIA EN LA ERA DE KALI' by artist 'DHARMA (PERU)'
MISERICORDIA EN LA ERA DE KALI

DHARMA (PERU)

DHARMA IS THE FIRST WHITE METAL BAND IN PERU AND SOUTH AMERICA IN THE DECADE OF 80'S

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'POPSTITUTE (LIVE AT SAN BORJA)' by artist 'A LASSAULT'
POPSTITUTE (LIVE AT SAN BORJA)

A LASSAULT

A LASSAULT IS ROCK BAND TRIBUTE OF INDOCHINE.

Metal - Cover Songs

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Ray Lewis

Re7an

I'm just a dude doing what he loves.

Metal - Rap-Metal

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Picture for song 'Take Two Eyes For An Eye' by artist 'WARSEED'
Take Two Eyes For An Eye

WARSEED


Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'The Awakening' by artist 'Pensive Fear'
The Awakening

Pensive Fear

Progressive Metal Or Heavy Metal PENSIVE FEAR Hear what your missing? If you dare!

Scarifide Records & Metal Power Productions Presents PENSIVE FEAR, A progressive metal project that sounds like Fates Warning, Old Queensryche, Dream Theater and Malmsteen rapped up in one! If You dont believe it, Hear it for yourself ? www.myspace.com/pensivefear check out there website with small video clips too? www.geocities.com/pensivef (what are you waiting for?)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Heautoscopy' by artist 'Headles Forest God'
Heautoscopy

Headles Forest God

Experimental music for heavy people.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song '01. Pray For Plagues (BMTH Cover)' by artist 'Crossing Demon'
01. Pray For Plagues (BMTH Cover)

Crossing Demon


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Celestial Warfare' by artist 'Morganstudios'
Celestial Warfare

Morganstudios

Scott Morgan is a composer who has written edited, arranged, and performed music for over 100 episodes of Dragonball Z.  He also wrote the score for Activision'

I am a composer who has edited, arranged, and performed music for over 100 episodes of Dragonball Z.
I also wrote the score for Activision's Empires, Dawn of the Modern World. 
As a software engineer I worked at Microsoft for over 10 years, worked on Black Ops3, and now I work as a developer on Roland Cloud.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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Picture for song 'Alone' by artist 'Angelical Tears'
Alone

Angelical Tears

Since forming in October of 2006, Angelical Tears has stood as a unique musical voice in the Oklahoma music scene. The band's heavy but melodic sound is the res

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'So High (Samsara Pre-Prod Demo 2017)' by artist 'Todd Pronovost'
So High (Samsara Pre-Prod Demo 2017)

Todd Pronovost

Todd Andrew Pronovost is a music producer. Look for Mystery Potion, M. La Patrie, and Astraluxe. Todd is also a singer-songwriter for SAMSARA.

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SAMSARA has released a 7 song LP at the end of Summer 2017 produced by Kevin Jardine of Uplift Studio Productions. Here are the pre-production version that sound super cool too.
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Metal - Alternative Metal

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Picture for song 'Still In Mourning' by artist 'Anaphase'
Still In Mourning

Anaphase

Anaphase is a heavy metal project created, written, and recorded by Greg Thompson (myself), with help from contributing artists I met along the way.

Anaphase is a heavy metal project created, written, and recorded by Greg Thompson (myself), with help from contributing artists I met along the way. I composed all of the music, played all guitars, and programmed all drums.  Justin Wehrell (JWOW) 'Jenny' co-wrote and played all of the bass parts. Midnight Sun was written by myself, and performed

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '12 The Black Troll' by artist 'Evil Muppet Project'
12 The Black Troll

Evil Muppet Project


Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'Brood Of Vipers' by artist 'Metalliance'
Brood Of Vipers

Metalliance


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'hymn to the ancient ones' by artist 'satanic prophecy'
hymn to the ancient ones

satanic prophecy

Satanic Prophecy was formed in around late 1990's, been years so can't remember, we were 3 creatures looking to play our black metal and formed the band. we did

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Worth The Wait' by artist 'Angelic Suicide'
Worth The Wait

Angelic Suicide

Call my music what you will, but its mostly a compilation of riffs that i deemed worthy

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

Picture for song 'I'm Broken (Pantera Cover)' by artist 'Tim's Unfinished Projects'
I'm Broken (Pantera Cover)

Tim's Unfinished Projects


Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'The Damage Done' by artist 'SAMSARA.rocks'
The Damage Done

SAMSARA.rocks

SAMSARA is an alternative hard rock band formed in Montreal circa '96. Promoting mutual respect, intellectualism and equal opportunity. Youtube as Samsara.rocks

It's 2024. 'SAMSARA: The Montreal Alternative Rock Revolution
Born on the vibrant Plateau Mont-Royal in 1996, SAMSARA is a force to be reckoned with in the world of alternative rock. Led by singer-songwriter Todd Pronovost, this powerhouse quartet combines the raw energy of post-punk and goth-inspired modern rock to create a sound th...

Metal - Alternative Metal

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