Metal

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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 'Antithesis' by artist 'Brandon Quinn1'

Antithesis

Epic Instrumental Doom Metal Composer

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Ty Beats - Fall Off' by artist 'Ty Life Music'

Ty Beats - Fall Off

Ty Life Music

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Omnitrocy - Ossified' by artist 'Omnitrocy'

Omnitrocy - Ossified

We are OMNITROCY, a death metal band from Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Omnitrocy is a brutal/tech death metal band, founded in the summer of 2019, in Cluj-Napoca, by its original members, namely George (drums), Vladimir (guitar), Silviu (bass) and Ionuț (vocals).
Silviu (bass) left the band in 2024, being replaced by Rares, in 2025.
At the core of its musical concept lies the propensity towards introspection and dissection of the human psyche with the tools offered by the artistic field, but also

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song '01 Figments of the Dark' by artist 'BORN OF HADES'

01 Figments of the Dark

Wayne Clark - Guitar & Vokillz
Dave Conte - Drums
Mike Cline - Bass

Wayne Clark - Guitar and Vokillz
Dave Conte - Drums
Mike Cline - Bass
Kicking Mallcore pussies in the nuts since 1969

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Amongst the Low and Empty Cover

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Never Surrender - Abdul Whitemetal (ft. Suno Girl)' by artist 'Abdul Whitemetal'

Never Surrender - Abdul Whitemetal (ft. Suno Girl)

Abdul Whitemetal

Artista multifacético old school. Poeta, escritor, actor, creativo y músico.     Multifaceted  old school artist. Poet, writer, actor, creative and musician.

Artista multifacético de la vieja escuela. Poeta, escritor, actor, cineasta y músico. Comenzó en el año de 1990 y ha pasado por muchas bandas de la escena underground de Trujillo, Perú como Ego, Juguete para matar, Arathron y luego de su conversión al cristianismo, formo parte de reconocidas bandas como Sacrom y Tenshy of Death en su pai...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Dawn of night (Different version)' by artist 'Darkminded'

Dawn of night (Different version)

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Rage Party (w Barricage)' by artist 'C.S.C (Chimerical Skin Cell)'

Rage Party (w Barricage)

C.S.C (Chimerical Skin Cell)

Alternative/Psychedelic/Post-Punk/Noise/Industrial something.  Hope you enjoy these few recorded tracks, and thank you so much for listening.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'LONLY WIND' by artist 'GAINGSTRING'

LONLY WIND

INDIE metal , 70,80,90,00,10, rock metal mixed together in one big
mind blowing mess. TNX for check'n out our newest release. CHOP

GAINGSTRING

Metal - Death/Black Metal

gaingstring

Picture for song 'Battle AXE' by artist 'Black Zabbath'

Battle AXE

Black Zabbath , Black Zabbath

Black Sabbath Cover band called Black Zabbath with a Z.

Covering Songs of the great Black Sabbath Band. This is a cover band that gets together every year and records currently the members are spread out across the country.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Through the Maelstrom' by artist 'RPG music composer'

Through the Maelstrom

RPG music composer

Progressive Metal, Symphonic Metal, Electronic Music

I am RPG Music Composer.  I compose progressive metal, symphonic pieces, and electronic music.

Metal - Progressive Metal 130 BPM No samples

Picture for song 'Desert Tomb' by artist 'BURNGAZER'

Desert Tomb

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Go Mad' by artist 'LORD NIGHT The Ominous King'

Go Mad

LORD NIGHT The Ominous King

Dark Charmer.

My name's LORD NIGHT The Ominous King.
My friends call me, Night.

Metal - Heavy Metal

theominousking

Picture for song 'In Hands of Lamentation' by artist 'SLEEPFOREST'

In Hands of Lamentation

Melodic doom metal. SLEEPFOREST is a one-man band based in Madrid (Spain) and founded in 2018

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Resistance To Learning' by artist 'Lambskin'

Resistance To Learning

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'You Ain't Touchin' Me - Skinny V - Beat Produced b' by artist 'Skinny V'

You Ain't Touchin' Me - Skinny V - Beat Produced b

Skinny V , Ryini Beats

Independant recording artist.  Experienced and talented producer, composer and song writer.  Home based music studio producing for other local artists.

Metal - Rap-Metal 90 BPM

Picture for song 'Degenerate By Design' by artist 'Evilone Horrorcore'

Degenerate By Design

Evilone Horrorcore

Evilone is a brutal deathcore, death metal, slam metal, Goregrind, brutal horrorcore project created by Hayden Hawkins aka Alexandro Tonsor starting in 2018

Evilone is a brutal deathcore, death metal, slam metal, Goregrind, brutal horrorcore project created by Hayden Hawkins aka Alexandro Tonsor starting in 2018

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Deftones X Quannic Heavy Shoegaze Type beat Tirele' by artist 'Hellijah'

Deftones X Quannic Heavy Shoegaze Type beat Tirele

Metal - Alternative Metal 121 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'The Rebel' by artist 'The Metal Mouse'

The Rebel

The Metal Mouse

The words 'Metal Mouse' have been trademarked by my lawyers at 'It's All Good Man' and anyone who says otherwise is either a Pulp Fiction gimp or retarded.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Another Reality B Side' by artist 'Urgent Dispatch'

Another Reality B Side

Urgent Dispatch

Urgent Dispatch Progressive Hard Metal since '86

Metal - Progressive Metal 118 BPM

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