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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 'soldier of Peace' by artist 'Rock'n Herby'
soldier of Peace

Rock'n Herby

Rock'n Herby is a one Man project and he plays all of Intruments and Record the Songs. He plays the Guitar (Solo and Lead) Bass and Keys sometime Drums

Okay Iam Rock'n Herby and I play allone at the Moment but I looking forward and hope i can play in a Band in the Future. I play the Guitar and all about my Music cames from myself. I compose and play it live and then record it. My Music came from different Styls and my influence came from the early 80's. ( Hard Rock ) and ( Power Metal ) I lik...

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Hausmatin feat. Maze - Beyond the veil' by artist 'Hausmatin'
Hausmatin feat. Maze - Beyond the veil

Hausmatin


Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Новая молодость (Udio) [1]' by artist 'Floodplain Gold'
Новая молодость (Udio) [1]

Floodplain Gold

Floodplain Gold misic project

Floodplain Gold is a non-commercial music project by non-professional lyricist Artem Zadvornov from the city of Volzhsky in the Volgograd region. Modern technologies and neural networks make it possible to bring to life his long-standing idea of creating songs. Unlike real musicians, virtual ones are always ready to help in the implementation of ideas and do what the author himself cannot do: compose and perform music, as well as sing in a way acceptable to the l...

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Life' by artist 'VLoDa'
Life

VLoDa

Recording, Mixing, Mastering

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Burn It All Down' by artist 'Cory Evans'
Burn It All Down

Cory Evans

Pop meets metal. Think Poppy with a glitch.

I make genre-bending music that blends electropop, dance-pop, disco and metal; often in the same track. If you're into artists like Poppy, Grimes, or BABYMETAL, you'll probably feel at home here. My vocals are AI-powered, but the creative vision is all human-sharp, emotional, and experimental. (I write the songs; the vocals themselves are AI though). Whether it's a heavy scream in the bridge or a catchy pop hook, I aim to keep things unpredictable.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Eternal Sorrow - Shadows of oblivion' by artist 'Eternal Sorrow'
Eternal Sorrow - Shadows of oblivion

Eternal Sorrow

glazunov.8587@gmail.com

Проект 'Eternal Sorrow' представляет собой музыкальное путешествие в мир депрессивного атмосферик блэк метала, погружающее слушателя в мрачные и меланхоличные настроения. Звучание группы характеризуется медленными, затяжными гитарными рифами, которые создают атмосферу безысходности и печали.
Лирика 'Eternal Sorrow' затрагивает темы утраты, одиночества и экзистенциальной тоски, погружая слушателя в размышления о человеческой природе и бессмысленности существования. Инт...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'dogma de sangre' by artist 'Rito Perpetuo'
dogma de sangre

Rito Perpetuo

BANDA DE HEAVY POWER METAL

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'R.A.B.B.I.T.* (Music: Hashkit)' by artist 'Mike Roush'
R.A.B.B.I.T.(Music: Hashkit) R.A.B.B.I.T.* (Music: Hashkit)

Mike Roush

Making music is my therapy- come join the ride!

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'I AM YOUR GOD NOW' by artist 'DroKilla87'
I AM YOUR GOD NOW

DroKilla87

Music is my Life

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Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'iLLe - Deep Love' by artist 'iLLe29'
iLLe - Deep Love

iLLe29


Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'سایت کانن بت' by artist 'bursa777'
سایت کانن بت

bursa777


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'With Me (Instrumental + Orchestral version) Sonic ' by artist 'Power Beats Produccion'
With Me (Instrumental + Orchestral version) Sonic With Me (Instrumental + Orchestral version) Sonic

Power Beats Produccion

hello

Beats - Rock

Picture for song 'Day of the Rope' by artist 'The Dravend'
Day of the Rope

The Dravend

The Composer bringing Symphony to Melodic  Metal.  Where Violin & Guitar unite.

Dive into the electrifying world of The Dravend, a one-man symphonic and classical metal project straight from the U.S. Midwest thats guaranteed to blow your mind. Khris Dravend, the mastermind behind it all, 
From the hard power of metal to the sweeping grandeur of classical orchestration, The Dravend delivers a sound that's both brutal and beautiful. If you're craving music that's bold, original, and packed wit...

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Eternal Life - DEMO' by artist 'AAkhorh'
Eternal Life - DEMO

AAkhorh

I'm just a musician, composer, interpreter and producer!  English y Español.

I'm sharing with you the beats and music that I created but decide to not use on my personal projects, yet!
A.Akhorh can be found on Spotify, Youtube and all platforms, if you would like to check my own projects and support them, then go ahead! I would really appreciate it (L)
Tambien hablo español.

Metal - Heavy Metal 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Exit Wounds' by artist 'Hollowed Ground Indianapolis'
Exit Wounds

Hollowed Ground Indianapolis

Hollowed Ground, Indys heavy metal force, rocks with raw power and emotion.

ollowed Ground came together in the city of Indianapolis in Summer 2010. That is when HG introduced themselves to the Indianapolis Hard Rock and Metal crowds and started to pave their way of doing what they've always wanted to do.  Rock out to the masses.  Together Hollowed Ground is a part of the Midwest's growing Hard Rock, and Heavy Metal scene.  In the summer of 2017 they released their Self-Titled independent alb...

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Rainydayjunk' by artist 'Rylan Strongman'
Picture for song 'Echoing' by artist 'Jaden Hancock'
Echoing

Jaden Hancock

I Play guitar and make a variety of music

One of my favorite types of music is Nu-metal/alternative metal.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Hellrazor' by artist 'Gates of Affliction'
Hellrazor

Gates of Affliction

All over the place. a metal/blues guitarist, a pop/metal guitarist, a grunge/rock vocalist, a classic metal bassist and a free for all drummer. 


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Emberwake - Epic Metal Guitar Backing Jam Track' by artist 'Chattbox'
Emberwake - Epic Metal Guitar Backing Jam Track

Chattbox

Chattbox is Shane Chatterton's rock/metal musical exploration project, comprised of elements from many genres with a focus on metal.

To all the Chattbox fans...
YOU ROCK!!!
THANK YOU ALL VERY MUCH!!!
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Chattbox Hard Rock/metal  
From crushing rhythms, methodical bass lines and percussion, to terrifyingly blistering leads melodically shredding the fretboard, Chattbox still leaves room for ambiance, mood setting, and a wh...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Saint yaaa - I don't tell lies mastered' by artist 'Saint yaaa'
Saint yaaa - I don't tell lies mastered

Saint yaaa

My Real name is pravda.  I wont accept a name that was giving to me by a slave driver.

Asian and white christian. I like to throw partys, I like to dance, I like comedy,romance,fun,adventure. True story! Yaaaaaa.

Metal - Goth Metal