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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 'Cage of flesh' by artist 'THE COMA'
Cage of flesh

THE COMA

THE COMA is a side project from Tommy Gardner and Johnny Gardner, who both are members of the Los Angeles based band Machines of agony.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Starforged Requiem' by artist 'BenEatH-Music'
Starforged Requiem

BenEatH-Music

BENIEATH   ---   Dark harmonies. Moving melodies. Unbridled energy.     BENIEATH - Music that gets under your skin.

BENIEATH The name  more than just a play on words combining 'Benjamin' and 'Beneath': it represents the idea that true emotions lie beneath the surface. The songs  landscapes of the soul: dark, emotional, transformative, and always honest. The sound  epic metal meets atmospheric rock and introspective intensity. Benjamin Birner  the creative force behind BENIEATH  handles songwr...

Metal - Alternative Metal No samples

Picture for song 'It's Never Too Late (Instrumental Mix)' by artist 'Troy Donoughue'
It's Never Too Late (Instrumental Mix)

Troy Donoughue

Troy Donoughue is an amateur vocalist and musician who has worked on many musical projects over the years, and has recorded and preserved many of his songs.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'A (10)' by artist 'Roger R Whiteside'
A (10)

Roger R Whiteside

'Genre-defying. Spirit-lifting. Songs of sonic redemption.'

Roger R Whiteside crafts sonic journeys that transcend genre and ignite the spirit. Blending electronic grit, acoustic warmth, breakbeat energy, cinematic depth, and metal intensity, his music defies boundaries while uplifting hearts. Each track pulses with emotional resonancehopeful, empowering, redemptive, and spiritualdesigned to move both body and soul. Spanning two decades, Rogers catalogue is a testament to genre-blending creat...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'sei glücklich' by artist 'Wolkensturm'
sei glücklich

Wolkensturm

EInfach jemand der gerne Lieder Schreibt und umsetzt.

Ich habe mein eigenen Stil. Ich möchte irgendwie auch Neues , Modernes, aber auch etwas Umsetzen, was es so noch nicht gibt ,oder was Selten zu hören gibt. Ich bin noch unendeckt, jedoch kommt bald die Zeit für die Bühne und da werde ich mit euch zusammen Abrocken!

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Iron Dome' by artist 'Glennbo'
Iron Dome

Glennbo

Click stuff . . .      C'mon, what are you waiting for???

Metal - Progressive Metal

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 'Uncaught Exception by Guitarboy' by artist 'Guitarboy'
Uncaught Exception by Guitarboy

Guitarboy

A solo worth a thousand words
GUITARBOY speaks the universal language of music like no other on an electric six-string. He has reintroduced thousands of fans a

'A solo worth a thousand words'
GUITARBOY speaks the universal language of music like no other on an electric six-string. He has reintroduced thousands of fans around the globe to the power of the inspired, creative guitar solo via the internet and live performances in and around his home base of Huntington Beach, CA and  nationally,...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Taste The Dragon' by artist 'zAdDiCk'
Taste The Dragon

zAdDiCk

Zaddick is metal with a sound all its own. Formed from the mind of Joey Haire, music is just one side of the art that is zaddick. Life is still being breathed i

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Portal' by artist 'Neurosludge'
Portal

Neurosludge

Two guys too bored, and so we create music.

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Palmdale USA' by artist 'Van Stone'
Palmdale USA

Van Stone

The Gods of Thunder ascended from Hell and f*cked you in the ears, real hard, 'til they bleed.

We’ve had a lot of you Van Stoniacs askin’: Where this band came from and Who are they? So hopefully this will shut your yap.
Van Stone is Palmdales number 3 rock band, right behind number 1 Skirge and number 2 Wind Jammer Duh. Randy and Lonnie Van Stone are fraternal twin brothers that live at home with their mom. They met Glenn Wolfe in high school, he taught them how to get high by sniffing Soft...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Within' by artist 'Tragic Me'
Within

Tragic Me

Deftones, American Head Charge, Korn, hatebreed,
ill nino, mudvayne, slipknot, hed(p.e.), 40 below summer, nin, nirvana, mushroomhead, cradle of filth, element

Metal formed out of Cache Ok. An ambitious
4 piece contribution.
WE HAVE A NEW BAND. WE ARE CALLED THE GREEN HYSTERIA . WE HAVE A TOTALLY NEW SOUND! CHECK US OUT AT, 
www.myspace.com/thegreenhysteria
Made up of former members of Tragic Me.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The Alien (guitar cover)' by artist 'Aegis of Clarity'
The Alien (guitar cover)

Aegis of Clarity

Welcome to my guitar practice space. Covering metal songs, mainly Dream Theater and Children of Bodom! :)

This page serves as a personal archive of guitar practice recordings.
All tracks are non-commercial cover performances created for educational and practice purposes only.
All rights to the original compositions, recordings, and trademarks are fully owned by their respective copyright holders.
No copyright infringement is intended.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Timetwister' by artist 'Darkminded'
Timetwister

Darkminded


Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'The Only Way Out Is Down' by artist 'BLACK MOON HOWL'
The Only Way Out Is Down

BLACK MOON HOWL

Appalachian Black Metal.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'The Purple Dawn' by artist 'Darryl Zuber's 10th World'
The Purple Dawn

Darryl Zuber's 10th World

80's Metal Instrumental

Hi, It's me Darryl Zuber, This is my Electric Metal Instrumental music page.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '07 Awake [Godsmack Cover]' by artist 'Alex Tyte'
07 Awake [Godsmack Cover]

Alex Tyte

Independent Instrumental Artist who loves to make music.

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'The sun is fake' by artist 'No Smiles'
The sun is fake

No Smiles

TRUE MUSIC

No Smiles is who I am I make music for  subatomic particles.
My #1 songs thank you to everyone who has supported this movement
I feel so dead inside
#1 / #2
Eat the Dad
#1 / #57
stab stab stab
#1 / #54
GEODUDE
#1 / #31
Exit Inferno
#1 / #33
Irregularity of equipment
#1 / #34
Fighting to survive (Remix) FT-Souless Fire
#1 / #40
Scum scam ba bam
#1 / #61
tell me
#1 / #40
Jingle Bells
#1 / #67
Jingle them bells
#1 / #67
Conclusion
#1 / #58
Termination
#1 / #...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'AUFGEWACHT' by artist 'WITHOUT E'
AUFGEWACHT

WITHOUT E

WITHOUT E is the result of many gigs with the guitar without the E-string. Because of playing hard and long.

The main Band named WITHOUT E exists since 1994 in the constellation:
- R. Schrauf and V. Tavares -
In the past, various musicians had the pleasure to complete the band experience in a lot of songs and sessions. 
Many thanks to: Andrea K., H. Kramer, Alex A., J. Ewald, Dr. C. Hohn, Judith H., S. Cedl, A. Rycoll, Marleen, -TRAP 5-, Julian S., T. Schoenfelder, M. Leck, K. Kraft [in ca...

Metal - Heavy Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Shadows Of Bitter Grief' by artist 'Of The North'
Shadows Of Bitter Grief

Of The North

Of The North is a project by Tronisphere. A new direction for me so hope you enjoy   Tronis

Metal - Goth Metal