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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 'Sayuka LALA - 長い間行方不明だった友人 (Long Lost Friend)' by artist 'Sayuka LALA'
Sayuka LALA - 長い間行方不明だった友人 (Long Lost Friend)

Sayuka LALA

I am Sayuka LALA.

親愛なる夢想家と宇宙旅行者の皆様
海が空であり宇宙の精霊が踊るこの世界であなたも私と一緒に旅しましょう私の歌は宇宙のささやきであり心の奥底に響く憧れの響きです私たちは一緒に宇宙の広大さと私たちの感情の親密な流れとの関係を探求します
それぞれの音符は波でありそれぞれの歌詞は星座であり希望と憂鬱の感情を通してあなたを導きますスペクトルクラゲの穏やかな輝きと空中を飛ぶタコの優雅な動きの中に私たちは儚さと未知の中に美しさを見出します私の音楽は私たちの前に来た人々の物語とこれから続く人々の夢に語りかけます
憧れの気持ちや目的の探求を抱いているのはあなただけではないことを知っていただきたいのですたとえそれがどんなに遠くに見えても自分の夢を抱きしめてそれをあなたの導きの星にしてください迷ったときは最も暗い夜でさえ最も明るい夜明けに道を譲ることができることを思い出してください
一緒に私たちの憧れを善の力に変え私たち自身をはるかに超えて広がるポジティブな波紋を生み出しましょう地上と天上のすべての存在の相互のつながりを祝いながら私たちがこの素晴らしい人生の...

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Hodbong(Skynet Remix)' by artist 'Louisiana Bill And The Bucket Of Beans'
Picture for song 'Twisted Fate' by artist 'say it with flowers'
Twisted Fate

say it with flowers

Modern Metal/Heavy Rock from Germany!  ---  Listen and follow us on spotify and our social media profiles! Thanks!

SAY IT WITH FLOWERS
In the 18th century, the language of flowers became an art form. Every bloom carried a meaning  depending on its color, condition, and number. A bouquet turned into a secret letter, capable of conveying even the subtlest nuances of emotion and thought  if one could decipher this foreign language...
The German metal band SAY IT WITH FLOWERS picks up this idea...

Metal - Alternative Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Citizen Enemy - 2025 Remaster' by artist 'Serious Defect'
Citizen Enemy - 2025 Remaster

Serious Defect

Serious Defect is a solo artist from Metro-Detroit, MI who collaborates with several hobbyist musicians who enjoy Metal, Punk and Rock of various genres.

Serious Defect is a solo artist who collaborates with several hobbyist musicians who enjoy Metal, Punk and Rock of various genres.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Xenogenesis' by artist 'Xenoskull'
Xenogenesis

Xenoskull

Welcome to the galactic dimension of Meteoric Metal with Xenoskull - a band that is not from this world!

Welcome to the galactic dimension of Meteoric Metal with Xenoskull - a band that is not from this world!
Each song is an interstellar journey through the depths of space and a tribute to the mysteries of the universe. With cosmic destruction anthems like 'Man and Machine,' 'Anthem of Decay,' and 'Eternal Clash of Light and Dark,' they invite the audience to lose themselves in galactic sou...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Butterfly Knife' by artist 'KYBAL'
Butterfly Knife

KYBAL


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Rambler Song' by artist 'Engine 11'
Rambler Song

Engine 11

All Original Rock

You can put a square peg into a round hole If you apply yourself.... and you can create pretty unique things with the differently shaped shards.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Run For Your Life' by artist 'Rory David'
Run For Your Life

Rory David

Country, Classic Rock, Hard Rock, Contemporary, Classical, Techno, Metal, Colorado Country Artist. Over 170 songs posted

I am Rory Ruff and I am a recording artist currently completely available. I am working on getting my name and music out there and I want to thank the management of this site for the wonderful job they do on here.  Any musicians that are available and whom want to get their career off the ground please get ahold of me.  I want to thank everyone who has supported me in this

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Steel and Fire' by artist 'The Devil in Me'
Steel and Fire

The Devil in Me


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Metal Core' by artist 'The Buggaboos'
Picture for song 'Misery' by artist 'Izevl'
Misery

Izevl

Dubbed: The Super Villains of Southern California Metal!

bCAST OF CHARACTERS/b:
bBenZevl/b (guitars) - bShylo/b (lead vocals) 
We're a metal band...and an industrial band...and a hardcore band...and a all-out crazy band! There really is no generalization for us.
We've been dubbed 'The Super Villains' of the Southern California Metal scene! Fear us! We are the enigmatic train-wreck wrapped inside the web of your nightmares and uncertainty!

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'No Rest For The Wicked' by artist 'Devil Wish'
No Rest For The Wicked

Devil Wish


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Vatican Vagina LickFest' by artist 'Festering Sore'
Vatican Vagina LickFest

Festering Sore

PUT SOME CHLORINE IN THE GENE POOL!     An epic collab between Lord VIc of Rampage/Unsung Heroes Records (all music), and Jason Gortician (most lyrics).

Metal - Thrash Metal 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 'Wings of the Galaxy (Demo)' by artist 'solar solventis'
Wings of the Galaxy (Demo)

solar solventis

...events continue to occur on the fictional planet Excelsior...

...events continue to occur on the fictional planet Excelsior...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'I want to go where the monsters go' by artist 'Blunt Force Trauma'
I want to go where the monsters go

Blunt Force Trauma

No instruments are used in the making of my music.

I make music based on true crime cases, i remix random songs & eat a lot during the process

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Ripio-Voy por el bastón' by artist 'RIPIO'
Ripio-Voy por el bastón

RIPIO

Ripio is heavy metal music from argentina

RIPIO (Eduardo Costanzo - Solo artist) Since november (1998) in La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Hard rock and heavy metal music.
Discography:
1-CD -Condenado a vivir (Condemned to live) 2001
2-CD -Durmiendo en la cama de los vivos (Sleeping on the bed of the living) 2003
3-CD -En alguna parte de este mundo...Volvere (In some where of this world...I will come back) 2006
4-CD+DVD -Vengador de perdedores (Avenger of loosers) 2009
5-CD -Marcado

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Sky Rider' by artist 'LAST DAYZ'
Sky Rider

LAST DAYZ

Last dayz is a Heavy Metal band out of Leesburg Georgia! Be sure to check out our music and leave a comment

LAST DAYZ is a 3 piece Heavy Metal band out of Leesburg Georgia! (Somewhere in the south)! Be sure to take a few minutes and check out our music! Leave comments or email us! Request to be a friend of LAST DAYZ!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Eantas lokrou 2' by artist 'PLASTIC-Instrumental Music'
Picture for song 'Gavain 6' by artist 'Chubfarm'
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