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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 'The Great Replacement is Underway.' by artist 'Perfydious Albion'
The Great Replacement is Underway.

Perfydious Albion

The first step towards change is awareness. The second is acceptance.

'The rich variety of cultures & nationalities is part of the way mans existence expresses the beauty of God in whose image we are made.
Satan desires to destroy these differences reduce us to a meaningless whole in a false unity that only denies the dignity of man' - Father Spyridon Bailey

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Finstra Schwoarza Woid' by artist 'Blue Toms Projects'
Finstra Schwoarza Woid

Blue Toms Projects

Playing blues and rock as well as we can.

Hi there. I'm playing guitar since the middle of 2002. Since the end of 2005 I'm playing with other people via  collaboration platforms like kompoz.com.
Since 2024 playing in a real rock band

Metal - Alternative Metal 82 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'Firestarter' by artist 'GTO'
Firestarter

GTO

We make rock-n-roll the old fashioned way

Taylor and the band are currently in studio recording tracks for a new upcoming album. All new songs are released here first so stay tuned and check back often!

Metal - Heavy Metal

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 'Hurt' by artist 'THE COMA'
Hurt

THE COMA

THE COMA is a side project from Tommy Gardner and Johnny Gardner, who both are members of the Los Angeles based band Machines of agony.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Armageddon' by artist 'Second Coming'
Armageddon

Second Coming

Heavy Bass and Screaming Guitar with a Driving Beat

Influenced by old school hard rock. Our trademark is heavy bass and screaming guitar.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Lost' by artist 'Threedown'
Lost

Threedown

Threedown has recently joined the Wichita band circuit as one of the newest up-and-comers. Positive-steered lyrics coupled with chest-thumping hard rock is one

Thanks for visiting our page here at soundclick.com!! We hope you will enjoy the things you see/hear of us. Remember to check our calender to see if we are coming to a city near you!!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '1-26-26 Wicked' by artist 'Johan'
1-26-26 Wicked

Johan

Looking for singer to collaborate and write albums with.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Do as I say, not as I do' by artist 'O5MO515'
Do as I say, not as I do

O5MO515

Welcome

My name is Jake. I've been writing and producing music since the age of 15. I play a lot, or a little of everything depending on who you ask. I love metal. Big time influences are NIN, Pantera, Megadeth, Dark Soho etc. Thanks for stopping by!

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks 180 BPM 4/4

Picture for song '2LIVIZ2BLEED' by artist 'JUGGRNAUT'
2LIVIZ2BLEED

JUGGRNAUT

JUGGRNAUT is a Multi-instrumentalist/vocalist in the progressive metal genre.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'God Hates Us (guitar cover)' by artist 'Aegis of Clarity'
God Hates Us (guitar cover)

Aegis of Clarity

Welcome to my guitar practice space. Covering metal songs, mainly Dream Theater and Children of Bodom! :)

This page serves as a personal archive of guitar practice recordings.
All tracks are non-commercial cover performances created for educational and practice purposes only.
All rights to the original compositions, recordings, and trademarks are fully owned by their respective copyright holders.
No copyright infringement is intended.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Dying Day (Sample Single)' by artist 'Forgiving Judas'
Dying Day (Sample Single)

Forgiving Judas

We are the Michigan based metal band Forgiving Judas.

Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'WALKING DEAD' by artist 'JESUS OLDMAN'
WALKING DEAD

JESUS OLDMAN

I am Jesus Oldman. For whatever reason, I have begun to consider my mortality. Therefore. I am leaving my life's work  to SoundClick.

CATS MAKE GREAT PIZZA. See Video.
Hi World. I Am JESUS OLDMAN.
Now considering my mortality, I am leaving my music, to SoundClick. 
Entrusting them to keep it alive, even after I am gone.
Any money it will make, will go to SoundClick, not to me.
Because I did it for Love, I did it for God. 
And I Trust SoundClick, to Keep This Alive For You All. -JO

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Vater' by artist 'MikeSeven'
Vater

MikeSeven

Mike Seven makes music to have fun. Its balm for the Soul

...from Germany...near Stuttgart

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Krenshaw Sain - Shadow Of A Hero' by artist 'The Jayson Dyall Songbook'
Krenshaw Sain - Shadow Of A Hero

The Jayson Dyall Songbook

Various Artists Performing Songs In Various Styles Written By             Jayson Dyall

Jayson Dyall, songwriter/musician/co-producer of 
The Jay Dyall Project and The DyallTones.
Songs here are performed by Various Artists.
Anyone who would like to cover in your own style or genre any of the songs found at 
www.soundclick.com/TJDP  or at  www.soundclick.com/TheDyallTones 
are free to do so and you can also upload song onto your music page as well. 
If you would also like to record one o...

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Fading Away - Dj.Cee.Em.- Chris Morel' by artist 'Dj Cee Em31'
Fading Away - Dj.Cee.Em.- Chris Morel

Dj Cee Em31

A little bit of drum, little bit of melody, a little bit of all of me ! Happy to meet music lovers from all around the World ! Open for Collaboration !

From the age of 15, with the discovery of 'live discos' on the radio after midnight, I was fascinated by Dance music and its derivatives, with artists like S'Express, Ice MC, C & C Music Factory, as well as Metallica, Run DMC, and others! One vinyl at a time, working in a grocery store to afford a mixer, a console, and records! As an aviation

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'FREE GODHANDUSA + FREDDIE DREDD Type Beat "Copzzz' by artist 'Bravxo'
FREE GODHANDUSA + FREDDIE DREDD Type Beat "Copzzz

Bravxo

ARGENTINA CITYYYY PAPAAAA

Yo, it's Bravo, coming straight outta the streets of Buenos Aires. I'm all about that gritty, underground phonk scene, cooking up beats that hit like a punch in the gut.
Hit me up on Insta or shoot me an email, I'm always on it, ready to vibe with you. I'm all ears. Let's make some noise!

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Life and Death in the Cosmos' by artist 'Cosmos II'
Life and Death in the Cosmos

Cosmos II

A mainly one-person band featuring strong vocals and guitar back-up, playing a variety of songs in a rock, folk, and pop blend. The songs range from science ner

Cosmos II is the pseudonym of Alan Marscher, a professor of astronomy at Boston University. Usually, he performs alone on guitar and vocals.
The songs are all originals composed and copyrighted by Marscher. Some are 'science nerd' songs that Cosmos II performs to science students at B.U. The majority, though, are just general songs a...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Remarkable !hype's 2012 Hollywood Rock Jam Remix' by artist 'hype and the Hollywood Church'
Remarkable !hype's 2012 Hollywood Rock Jam Remix

hype and the Hollywood Church

Wild, sexy, funky, freaky, danceable, fun, unpredictable, ridiculous, partytime, loving, trippy, hip-hop, R&B, smooth, raw, deep, fun, intense, music that goes

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Blood On The Dance Floor' by artist 'Emoria'
Blood On The Dance Floor

Emoria

EMORIA is a 4- Piece hardcore band based out of  Utica, NY


After a few change ups in the band, and writing all NEW material, we are ready to material, we are ready to bring the ruckus, if you bring blood to the dance floor! THE E.P COMING SOON....

Metal - Death/Black Metal