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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 'HAMON CHAMPION' by artist 'GuiltyPartiesph'
HAMON CHAMPION

GuiltyPartiesph


Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Only the Neon Remains' by artist 'Major Snagg'
Only the Neon Remains

Major Snagg

Pop/Rock, Psychedelic, Ambient, Rhythm & Blues and beyond.

Major Snagg is the invented name of the 'band' that perform all my own musical creations. (songs and instrumentals). I play guitars, bass, rudimentary keyboards, harmonica, and sing. Melody has always been important to me... lyrics and guitar solos have to say or communicate something. 
I create musical worlds that I hope that you dear listener, will also want to explore and live in for a few moments...or longer if you feel that way

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'My ancestral chaos 06 Chapter 4 - Armageddonized' by artist 'Mario Mutti'
My ancestral chaos 06 Chapter 4 - Armageddonized

Mario Mutti


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Simple Little Have Nots' by artist 'NUK-L-HED'
Simple Little Have Nots

NUK-L-HED

NUK-L-HED brutally intense metal...vocals you can understand, grooves that dig at your very soul, drums that pound flesh into dust combined with surgically exec

HEAVY METAL.....ONLY SMARTER!!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Burzum - Tomhet / DJ Christian Rosenkreutz Remake' by artist 'DJ Christian Rosenkreutz'
Burzum - Tomhet / DJ Christian Rosenkreutz Remake

DJ Christian Rosenkreutz

Euphoric Frenchcore Producer / DJ

Euphoric Frenchcore & Uplifting Trance Producer / DJ
DJ Christian Rosenkreutz is a DJ and producer known for his work in the Frenchcore and hardcore techno genres. He has gained a following for his energetic performances and unique sound, which often combines fast tempos with hard-hitting beats and intricate melodies. His tracks are characterized by heavy basslines and a mix of samples that create an intense and immersive experience for listeners and festiva...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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Bonefire - Strangled Red

BONEFIRE

Heavy/Gothic/Punk/Metal

Veteran HEAVY/GOTHIC/PUNK/METAL collective featuring 1/2 of the band MISERY (MN) along with constituents of IN BLACK PRINT (MN) and SAI U DROM (MN/NY).

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Angry Dark Nu-Metal Rap Beat' by artist 'ANGRY SCARY DOG WOLF'
Angry Dark Nu-Metal Rap Beat

ANGRY SCARY DOG WOLF

british metal rapper and producer

Metal - Rap-Metal

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Soon, soon, soon, soon The New Year

sleeper666


Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

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City Rhythm (Remix)

Royal Realm

Royal Realm is more than just a bandits a revolution in sound. Rooted in the raw energy of nu metal and the timeless traditions of folk, the group.

Royal Realm: Pioneers of Genre-Blending Musical Innovation
Royal Realm is more than just a bandits a revolution in sound. Rooted in the raw energy of nu metal and the timeless traditions of folk, the group has forged a unique musical identity by blending diverse genres such as drum & bass, folk metal, rock, grunge, acid, hardcore, and UK punk. Th...

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Nevermore (The Raven's Curse)' by artist 'The 7th Hell Posse'
Nevermore (The Raven's Curse)

The 7th Hell Posse

Music for those who have been forgotten by the so called normal society

Albums
Forgotten Craziness (2024)
Forgotten Craziness Volume II (2025)
7th Hell Posse is an alternative rap group that was started a few years ago under a different name. The group originally consisted of Cross+Fire,Doktor Anarchy, and Snickrz. They at one point were working on their debut album but it never came to fruition. They decided to go ahead and release one song here on soundclick to let people preview their o...

Metal - Rap-Metal

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Orbis exterior

Amphigory

'Life is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signyfying nothing.' William Shakespeare

I'm an amateur songwriter and a singing guitarist. The key to my sound is a Fenix by Young Chang electric guitar from the 80's I completely renovated... I usually play and write in standard E tuning. I also use an equalizer pedal effect for better adjustment of the guitar tone. I usually add some lows and a bit highs and reduce additional mids. I prefer simple, heavy riffs because I have to also...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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Secrets Untold - FACTION

FACTION

*  Mike Hanrahan - Vocals / Keys  *  Dave Lescinsky - Percussion  *  Dave Jacob - Guitars     *  Todd Riccitelli - Bass

Metal - Progressive Metal

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9 code mixing

Diagonal

Composer

I love composing metal music with symphonic influences, playing keyboard and guitar and I deal with mixing and mastering

Metal - Heavy Metal

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Broken Treaties, Broken Dreams

Easystreet Royals ,   The Kai Lacrosse Project

Music for the peeps

Albums
The Lenetown 8 Era-Music From 2007-2010 (2024)
The Revolution Will Be Livestreamed! (2025)
The group was originally founded by Kai Lacrosse and David Harris under the name The Lenetown 8 in 2007. The group released songs here and there but never released any albums. In 2008 David and Kai released a few songs under the name Ohio Boyz. The Lenetown 8 disbanded in 2010 but in 2024 reformed and decided to release music again but under the group name Easystreet Royals...

Metal - Rap-Metal

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Brakedown-digital apocalyps

Brakedown

Astral Indust & (Kris Truyers-Minimelastic)

Progressive rock with electronic influences like techno, acid

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'ZOTTER - Rain On The Fourth Of July' by artist 'Zotter'
ZOTTER - Rain On The Fourth Of July

Zotter


Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Oblivion' by artist 'ZEKHATRON'
Oblivion

ZEKHATRON

ΖЄҜΉΔTЯON IS A MUSIC PROJECT BY AN ANONYMOUS MUSIC PRODUCER.

ΖЄҜΉΔTЯON IS A MUSIC PROJECT BY AN ANONYMOUS MUSIC PRODUCER. THE STYLE OF MUSIC IS NAMED BY HIM AS JÁRKØV : ONE OF MIXING STYLES OF MUSIC LIKE ELECTRONIC MUSIC, TECHNO, PSYTRANCE, AFRO TRAP, TRAP, DRILL, HARDBASS, DRUM AND BASS JUNGLE, MOONBAHTON, REGUETON, DUBSTEP, HARDSTYLE, ROCK, ALTERNATIVE METAL AND OTHER STYLES OF MODERN ELECTRONIC MUSIC.

Metal - Industrial Metal

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Dreams of Trespassing

Gagmesharkoff

Gagmesharkoff is a one-man band that cranks out a diverse mix of punk, various instrumental and garage rock with a minimalistic DIY setup.

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Lost In The Night' by artist 'BLACK GTO'
Lost In The Night

BLACK GTO

Alternative Rock

BLACK GTO
Alternative-Hard Rockers BLACK GTO serves up an intoxicating brew of hard rock, classic metal and modern heaviness. Talented fingers blaze across guitar strings as impassioned vocals edge across this hot sonic soundscape. A mix of old and new, classic meets today in a musical style that dodges easy genre labeling and is happy and excited to simply be energenic, entertaining Mello and Hard Rock. 
Energenic, powerful-
How music makes people feel is also how BLACK G...

Metal - Heavy Metal

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