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 'What the flip dude' by artist 'Hiding Behind Suns'

What the flip dude

Hiding Behind Suns

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'The Perfume of the Timeless (Vocal Cover)' by artist 'Christy Michelle'

The Perfume of the Timeless (Vocal Cover)

Christy Michelle

Cover songs of all flavors: pop, rock, metal, etc.

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'From The Tomb To Home' by artist 'Nocturnal Solitude'

From The Tomb To Home

Nocturnal Solitude

Cold, Dark, Mournful, Atmospheric & Solitary.

Nocturnal Solitude is a new breed of Nostalgic, Atmospheric, Mournful, Dark Ambient, Gothic, Classical, Funeral / Death Doom Meta, called Night Dooml that, strangely enough, with the sound of the damned, eases peoples negative behavior.

Metal - Doom Metal

gothic
doom

Picture for song 'Final' by artist 'sypens'

Final

I hate generation z

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Dreckmetal' by artist 'UR-IN-STINKT'

Dreckmetal

DRECKMETAL PUNX FROM BREMEN - GERMANY

UR-IN-STINKT is a Black/Deathmetal/Crustgrind band from Bremen, Germany. We just call it 'Dreckmetal' (Dirtmetal)
The band was found from the ashes of SARKAST and UPPERCRUST in 2019.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Tap Tap Tap' by artist 'Bl!nk'

Tap Tap Tap

punk rock sometimes ska sometimes jazz sometimes metal

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Mechcanical Muzic' by artist 'Zonic-viruZ'

Mechcanical Muzic

Zonic-viruZ: An 'addiction', inflicted through the airwaveZ, that attach to the tympanic membrane in the ear. CauZing oneZ brain to freely think for itZelf.

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(Not my video, not fake)
The Sonic-Federation is a subdivision of The New World Order, (TNWO)!
The Sonic Fed...

Metal - Industrial Metal 86 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'let_us_prey' by artist 'bloodypulp'

let_us_prey

i love music

im a metal head of all genres!!! rock and blues are my roots including bluegrass

Metal - Power Metal

metal heavymetal

Picture for song '[Playalong, Part] Malachi - Wither To Cover The' by artist 'Die Katharsis'

[Playalong, Part] Malachi - Wither To Cover The

Aspiring guitarist.

Learning how to play guitar by recording playalongs.

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Copy Paste & Pose' by artist 'GLICK'

Copy Paste & Pose

Rap Metal Band from OHIO

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'TOKEN TIME' by artist 'MUDDSPYDER'

TOKEN TIME

FOUR GUYS FROM LUBBOCK WITH MUSIC IN OUR BLOOD WHO LOVE TO PLAY HARD ROCK! WE TAKE THE 70'S, 80'S, AND 90'S AND MESH IT INTO A FRESH SOUND OF HARD ROCK

AFTER FORMING IN SUMMER 04, MUDDSPYDER HAS ENTERED THE MUSIC SCENE KICKING AND SCREAMING. PULLING NO PUNCHES AND BOWING TO NO ONE, MUDDSPYDER BRINGS FRESH LIFE TO A STALE ROCK MUSIC WORLD

Metal - Heavy Metal

rock
music

Picture for song 'Unstable' by artist 'Michael Anderson (UK)'

Unstable

Michael Anderson (UK)

All of my songs and albums are now free to download.

I started writing and recording music at the age of seventeen, when myself and my best friend Tony Green could barely play a note between us. We improved over the years, though, and after a long lay off I returned to making music in 2014.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'The Avarice no vocals' by artist 'Cardinal Grim'

The Avarice no vocals

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'The Quest For Cheese' by artist 'Princess Al Nuclear Jamboree'

The Quest For Cheese

Princess Al Nuclear Jamboree

We're back.

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

Picture for song 'clean the dist again crap' by artist 'metalspider'

clean the dist again crap

instrumentals,bluesy,old school metal

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Please, A Merciful Punishment!' by artist 'Danny Ramirez'

Please, A Merciful Punishment!

Danny Ramirez is a morbid folk singer-songwriter from the Netherlands.

Danny Ramirez is a morbid folk singer-songwriter, and has been described as 'Evil Elvis', 'Johnny Cash goes Black Metal' and 'acoustic death metal'. He did gigs with a.o. Macabre, Amigo The Devil and Bob Wayne.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'BEKEZELA' by artist 'Prince Morema'

BEKEZELA

Metal - Heavy Metal

pianome

Picture for song 'Paralysis' by artist 'Mestivra'

Paralysis

Mestivra. The New project forms a array of massive riffs and time switchs.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Victoria' by artist 'FILER'

Victoria

Metal - Rap-Metal

rap

Picture for song 'Vikings of the North' by artist 'Clive G Beresford'

Vikings of the North

Clive G Beresford

Also known as Spyda my music is produced in various genres including Chillout, Country, Blues, Downtempo, Dance & Electro. A Spyda Music Production.

After 24 years of being known as Spyda I have decided to use my real name for all my personally produced music
Your support of all Spyda Music Productions releases is genuinely appreciated
Thanks, Clive
ALL music is copyright Spyda Music Productions. All Rights reserved

Metal - Heavy Metal

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Roads /Blues x Soul x RnB/

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$49 R&B 72 BPM No samples