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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 'invention in G minor North sword (organ version )' by artist 'neptunus Rus'
invention in G minor North sword (organ version )

neptunus Rus

I always liked the music of Haydn, Mozart, and in general, the Vienna Violin School. I remember it was 1984,  when we began to be assigned to study short pieces

I express my gratitude to soundclick for the information space provided!
May the sea wind always blow in your 'creative sails'...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Lights and Shadows' by artist 'VoSinger'
Lights and Shadows

VoSinger

Singer-Songwriter

I'm a singer-songwriter who likes to compose songs in my spare time and record, mix & master them at home

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'WHY?' by artist 'MECHANIC A'
WHY?

MECHANIC A

Diesel mechanic getting back into music after 20 years

I am a solo grunge/metal artist playing all the instruments and vocals on my songs!

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'ContamiNation' by artist 'RESIDENT ACID'
ContamiNation

RESIDENT ACID

Just one guy.

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Ethereal Core-ish Song' by artist 'Fryderyk Szolc'
Ethereal Core-ish Song

Fryderyk Szolc

Everything and anything broadly conceived as metal music.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Never' by artist 'H.M.G.W.M.'
Never

H.M.G.W.M.

Heavy. Mechanic. Groove. .

Heavy. Mechanic. Groove. .

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

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Picture for song 'Shroud of the Fallen' by artist 'Asmodeus Moxi'
Shroud of the Fallen

Asmodeus Moxi

plebs making the music they need and want

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'internecine Riffs from Ceremonies of Deceit' by artist 'JimRoss'
internecine Riffs from Ceremonies of Deceit

JimRoss

Experimental, Odd, Death/black metal, Jazz, Classical, modern rock, country, instrumental, guitar hero stuff, its basically my musical diary, jimross/bandwhore

All sorts of madness here-  This is basically my musically diary consisting of throw away stuff, and random ideas.   But it serves as a reminder of different times and places I've been in my life and mind,,,

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Hody hody' by artist 'UmaMu'
Hody hody

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 - Doom Metal 120 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Correr (With Intro)' by artist 'RIAR'
Correr (With Intro)

RIAR

I am just the Grumpy Ole Headbanger keeping some promises to one day bring RIAR back to life. Even if only for nostalgia.

RIAR was a very real band, started in 1994 in Benton City Wa. 
The Original line up was;
Vocals - James Gottula
Lead Guitar - Jeremy Malone (The Grumpy Ole Headbanger)
Rhythm Guitar - Levi Gear
Bass - Jeff Peyton
Drums - Michelle Peyton
The line up changed a few times over the years, but the songs remained. 
As RIAR has since disbanded, it still remains a wonderful...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Gremlin In The Gears' by artist 'Jonahs Curse'
Gremlin In The Gears

Jonahs Curse

Guitars, Bass, Drums, and occasional Keyboards and Vocals by Jonah Haggett

Jonahs Curse is a long running DIY project specializing in instrumental Heavy Metal that has returned after a long hiatus, it is not my day job. I do this for fun, the love of the music, and learning as I go. The story of this project can be traced back to the late 90s when two brothers Jonah Haggett on Bass and Eugene Messier on Guitar joined forces to create Explicit Noise and with the addition of Seth Austin on Drum...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Samson 2.0' by artist 'Jayden Yarborough'
Samson 2.0

Jayden Yarborough

My name’s Jayden, and I play metal and stuff!

My name’s Jayden, and I play guitar.  Mostly progressive metal and 'Djent.' I might also include some song covers.  I also do some electronic music stuff cuz that’s fun too!

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Holiday' by artist 'KillerMiller'
Holiday

KillerMiller

The Authorized Chronicles Of The Leftovers

KillerMiller 
Vocalist / Acoustic & Electric Guitar/ Percussion / Sound Effects

Metal - Cover Songs 118 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'CRAZY KARMA' by artist 'Scarecrow-Music'
CRAZY KARMA

Scarecrow-Music

Heavy rock band from A Coruña

Heavy rock band from A Coruña formed in 2022 by members from other bands like: Hongo, Enkord and Innerself among others. Carlos Barreiro on vocals, RoberTore on drums, Luis Miguel Diz, José Ramón Diz, Ernesto Montero on guitars and Diego Freire on bass.
With a self-released album in June 2022 Twenty Years Ago. Two EPs, Vol.I released in December 2024, mixed and mastered by Carlos Arcay Arcay Mixing & Mastering and a Vol. II that will be released throughout 2025,...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Tear Down The Walls' by artist 'Gary Ramsey'
Tear Down The Walls

Gary Ramsey


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Vomito Macabro' by artist 'The NecroVomits'
Picture for song 'Hellion' by artist 'Zeolite'
Hellion

Zeolite

Official soundclick for Melbourne death metal band Zeolite.

Zeolite defiantly stand apart from their peers with a sound characterised by cold, bleak soundscapes backed by monolithic riffs and devastating aggression. Having carved a niche for themselves in the dense community of Australian metal, the band gained further noteriety following the release of their debut album Proselytism, which reached #4 on the AIR independent charts and earned widespread acclaim in both the Australian and intern...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'End Of The World(?)' by artist 'Marcus Toroian'
End Of The World(?)

Marcus Toroian

I'm Marcus. I make heavy music with unnecessarily low tuned guitars. Most of what I post is experimental, with the occasional finished song. I'm never done.

This is my personal music. Everything on here was written, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by myself unless otherwise noted.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Rule of Law' by artist 'Craig Hansen'
Rule of Law

Craig Hansen

I am a lifelong musician who lives in Stillwater, Minnesota. I have been playing in bands for decades, everything from hard rock to acoustic roots music.

I am a blind musician, although this is a fairly new challenge for me. I have had some vision issues on and off for most of my life, but the total blindness experience is only in the last few years. Before then, I found ways to function quite normally. Well, I still function more or less normally, but with careful attention to where I am and...

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

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