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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.
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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

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I AM YOUR GOD NOW

DroKilla87

Music is my Life

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Metal - Death/Black Metal

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iLLe - Deep Love

iLLe29


Metal - Alternative Metal

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سایت کانن بت

bursa777


Metal - Progressive Metal

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With Me (Instrumental + Orchestral version) Sonic With Me (Instrumental + Orchestral version) Sonic

Power Beats Produccion

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Beats - Rock

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Move The Metal

M3 Group

Progressive Rock

M3 formed in 2005 with their debut song M3: Launch, and has had many songs since. Built around a Progressive instrumental guitar band, M3 members have included: Valkir, Paul Oakley, Bob Forbes, Rick Kresiak, Tommy Gardner, Jack Wright, Mark Cloutier, Nigel Potter, Joey (Rapster) Nickerson, Frank Quarrell, Rocco Ventrella, Bruce Elliott, Michael Duran, William O'Connell, Andrew Negoustorov, and Lee Boos.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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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

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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!!!
Follow this link... 
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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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ContamiNation

RESIDENT ACID

Just one guy.

Metal - Industrial Metal

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Ethereal Core-ish Song

Fryderyk Szolc

Everything and anything broadly conceived as metal music.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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Never

H.M.G.W.M.

Heavy. Mechanic. Groove. .

Heavy. Mechanic. Groove. .

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

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