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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 'Der Krampus (feat. Solaria AI)' by artist 'UmaMu'
Der Krampus (feat. Solaria AI)

UmaMu

Uwi macht Musik, weil ihm die neue Normalität zu langweilig ist ;)  Uwi makes music because the new normal is too boring for him ;)

I am an original Berlin veteran with heart and soul. I have lived in Austria since 2007. During the Covid19 lockdown I discovered composing my own music as a hobby.

Metal - Death/Black Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'DOUBLE X' by artist 'Gary Skopick's Redshift'
DOUBLE X

Gary Skopick's Redshift

Solid Rock, Metal, Progressive, Jazz, Alternative,Blues, Fusion, World, Funk, and Classical original Instrumentals Played with guitar virtuosity.

Band/artist history
Guitarist,  has remained the one constant with  over the years. Based out of the western suburbs of Chicago, the band has taken many turns in band members over the past 30 years. Drummer Dave Goode kept in touch with Gary after they met while Dave was touring as Frank Marino's drummer. This summer Dave and Gary have been collabo...

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks No samples

Picture for song 'VOYAGER (Epic Melodic Instrumental Metal)' by artist 'DreamSphere'
VOYAGER (Epic Melodic Instrumental Metal)

DreamSphere

Melodic Instrumental Metal

DreamSphere is a two man studio only Metal band. We produce powerful, catchy, yet melodic and accessible, instrumental Heavy Metal and Hard Rock music. 
We record purely for pleasure, as a leisure activity, but are deeply serious about the music we create. Although some songs do have lyrics, we use multiple lead guitars to take the place of vocal melodies.

Metal - Power Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'WE'RE THE INFECTED!' by artist 'CosmoSonic'
WE'RE THE INFECTED!

CosmoSonic

I'm Boris Fitoš, a music producer from Serbia working with state-of-the-art AI tools (custom-made and trained) for music creation.

Future-focused creator blending prompt engineering, no-code dev, and AI music production to deliver fast, reliable, and innovative digital experiences.

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Reckoning Owed (Official)' by artist 'Ben Elkanar'
Reckoning Owed (Official)

Ben Elkanar

Instrumental Rock / Metalcore / Ballads / OFFICIAL / SOLOS / COVERS

Instrumental Rock / Ballads / Metal Guitar Solos / Covers by Ben Elkanar.
Stay tuned and follow for more upcoming releases and updates!
I use Distrokid to upload my music to Spotify, iTunes, and more.
So should you! Here's a 7 percent discount: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/3140814
2013-2026 Ben Elkanar All Rights Reserved.

Metal - Heavy Metal 160 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'AUFGEWACHT' by artist 'WITHOUT E'
AUFGEWACHT

WITHOUT E

WITHOUT E is the result of many gigs with the guitar without the E-string. Because of playing hard and long.

The main Band named WITHOUT E exists since 1994 in the constellation:
- R. Schrauf and V. Tavares -
In the past, various musicians had the pleasure to complete the band experience in a lot of songs and sessions. 
Many thanks to: Andrea K., H. Kramer, Alex A., J. Ewald, Dr. C. Hohn, Judith H., S. Cedl, A. Rycoll, Marleen, -TRAP 5-, Julian S., T. Schoenfelder, M. Leck, K. Kraft [in ca...

Metal - Heavy Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Waning Moon (A Vampire's Lament)' by artist 'TimeSpoken'
Waning Moon (A Vampire's Lament)

TimeSpoken

Words, music, art, life. Let's change the world.

I've removed most of my older music over the years, but I kept Queen of Vampires because it's iconic and will always remain forever in my heart.
For 20 years, everyone knew me as Vryl. I am still and always be Vryl.  Vryl was born from Vryl Valkyrie, a virtual woman in Second Life, my alter ego, a place of refuge and artistic expression and from that place I wrote poetry and composed music. Yes, I will always be Vryl. 
But after Paul died, I

Metal - Goth Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Tier:89 - Our turn' by artist 'Tier89'
Tier:89 - Our turn

Tier89

Some mighty pitch text that makes you want to keep listening to our songs on repeat.

Metal - Alternative Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Lets Run Away to Mars' by artist 'Mr Hexadus'
Lets Run Away to Mars

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

'There.. somewhere.. playing my keys to ghosts.. lost in the essence of their phantoms, beings that never existed at all, just fantasies'
sorry I don't feel like writing.. nothing to write about.. haven't touched a DAW or instrument in months.. nor pen or paper.. not even 3d modelling.. some poetry every once and a while... that's abo...

Metal - Thrash Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Enough (feat. Jen VanVeelo)' by artist 'SMOTCH'
Enough (feat. Jen VanVeelo)

SMOTCH

!!! MUSIC BEYOND GENRE BOUNDARIES !!!  We are producers, mainly focused on Metal, Punk, Dark Grunge, Gothic, GazeMetal and  Electronic

!!! Music Beyond Genre Boundaries !!! 
We are a producer duo with support of several other artists. Not focused on any particular genre, we are doing what comes to our mind and makes us have a good time in our studio. Influenced by Metal, Punk, Grunge and Goth we are creating a variety of different styles, so the songs do not relate to a single genre like a t...

Metal - Alternative Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Not My War' by artist 'Gerry Tentler'
Not My War

Gerry Tentler

Melodic, mostly instrumental guitar rock

If you like melodic instrumental rock, you should have a listen to these tunes. There's also another profile of mine with electronica music from the 80s and early 90s, check it out: AmadorA

Metal - Power Metal 140 BPM 6/8 No samples

Picture for song 'Starforged Requiem' by artist 'BenEatH-Music'
Starforged Requiem

BenEatH-Music

BENIEATH   ---   Dark harmonies. Moving melodies. Unbridled energy.     BENIEATH - Music that gets under your skin.

BENIEATH The name  more than just a play on words combining 'Benjamin' and 'Beneath': it represents the idea that true emotions lie beneath the surface. The songs  landscapes of the soul: dark, emotional, transformative, and always honest. The sound  epic metal meets atmospheric rock and introspective intensity. Benjamin Birner  the creative force behind BENIEATH  handles songwr...

Metal - Alternative Metal No samples

Picture for song '“WAR GAMES: The Inner Cage' by artist 'Krisza'
“WAR GAMES: The Inner Cage

Krisza


Metal - Heavy Metal 95 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Keeping the Lonely Flame' by artist 'meglodave'
Keeping the Lonely Flame

meglodave

Bovine Audio At It's Best

My name is David Mallory. There are dozens of David Mallorys on the net so I go by the stage name Meglodave. This is a self deprecating name I gave myself over 25 years ago. I suffer from a form of erotomania. I have the mistaken belief that someone is in love with me and she gives me messages on the radio. I am aware of this but still Ive been unable to shake it. I know its faux pas, but as a method of coping, I have taken to making and listening to my own music usi...

Metal - Heavy Metal 97 BPM 3/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Nightmares by Peter Zantey ISWC T-060380783-5' by artist 'Peter Zantey'
Nightmares by Peter Zantey ISWC T-060380783-5

Peter Zantey

Peter Zantey  is a songwriter who writes & co-writes across several genres.

I am a drummer turned songwriter who has performed & recorded over several decades

Metal - Heavy Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Haze - Shoegase Rock Beat' by artist 'VXAQ'
Haze - Shoegase Rock Beat

VXAQ

Prod By VXAQ

Metal - Alternative Metal 125 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Zoloc Saga Part 8 Ankunft in den Goldenen Landen(A' by artist 'TheBardsForge'
Zoloc Saga Part 8 Ankunft in den Goldenen Landen(A

TheBardsForge

I make Music for Fun, maybe you would like it.   It seems my Page is a musicial diary :D Earphones are advised.  All Music is made by myself.

Hello, I make Homerecording for Fun, cause I like Music and playing Instruments for Fun, and the creating of all kind of Musicstuff.
All Instruments are played by myself.
I want share that Fun and hopefully you will enjoy the results of my musicmaking.
My Musicstyle is not a specific style, its more Art then a special Music.
Maybe something up from

Metal - Thrash Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Bloodfist Eternal' by artist 'Christos Music'
Picture for song 'No More Pain' by artist 'Daark Dvizion'
No More Pain

Daark Dvizion

no real guitars were harmed in production

Metal - Power Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Loops_by SexPraha_8bars_8bars_1' by artist 'Bodg'
Loops_by SexPraha_8bars_8bars_1

Bodg

I'm a metalhead

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks No samples

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