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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 'Sakura' by artist 'Taleesman'
Sakura

Taleesman

If you know how to rock to the beat...if you know how to jump to the bass...I didn't show you

A humble Rastafarian...I know ...amateur...but...its the knowledge behind you and your music....think professional ...be professional

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'No Hero for the People' by artist 'RhythmicDevil'
No Hero for the People

RhythmicDevil

A banger of things, a twanger of strings, an organizer of noise

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'DARK ASTRAL EQUINOX' by artist 'GoreborG'
DARK ASTRAL EQUINOX

GoreborG

Goregrind industrialized Necro-Tech hallucinogen meth-od-kill musick...Anew Dawn is upon us.

'....The original 10 Necro-Tech have gained access to their sub-conscious using a sythesized borg hallucinagen known as;'Sythetic Plughead T3',or  'Jack-In' to the Necro-Tech......'
   GoreborG was created in 1994 by the creator of the GrinD band SLOUGH.Nowadays GoreborG have evolved into the project SILENT EYES...you can find all 3 bands here at soundclick

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Us Against Them - demo BGD' by artist 'Rabid Bitch Of The North'
Us Against Them - demo BGD

Rabid Bitch Of The North


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'SPOT FINAL 2023' by artist 'Sucre Metal Producciones'
SPOT FINAL 2023

Sucre Metal Producciones

Productora fundada el 2007 con base en la ciudad de Sucre, Bolivia-Sudamérica

Muy pronto difundiremos la temporada 2023 de Sucre Metal Radio.

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

Picture for song 'Crown Of Evolution 2' by artist 'Random Insults'
Crown Of Evolution 2

Random Insults

The playground for many years, experimental, no system, just fun.

This can go from Industrial Metal to Death Industrial and Noise.

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Zoned' by artist 'No Smiles'
Zoned

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 - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Apocalypto' by artist 'Rando'
Apocalypto

Rando


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Cruluxe 2000' by artist 'Cruluxe'
Cruluxe 2000

Cruluxe

Cruluxe is death metal band from michigan. We are the symptom of your flu.

death metal band that is in the vein of most in the territory of metal. But we try to stride away from the pack and begin to formulate a brand of music that is not only repulsive to the general demographic, but also a wakeup call to the interested ear listening.

Metal - Death/Black Metal No samples

Picture for song 'Mort din cauza celor 3 monstere baute [1]' by artist 'Alin Hate Club'
Mort din cauza celor 3 monstere baute [1]

Alin Hate Club

2 PIECE CRAPPY GOREGRIND BAND FROM AFUMATI, ILFOV, ROMANIA !

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song '10 Years (Stagnant Cover)' by artist 'Salmon Rape'
10 Years (Stagnant Cover)

Salmon Rape


Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'instromental 2' by artist 'Byrum'
instromental 2

Byrum


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'My Curse (cover on Killswitch Engage)' by artist 'Anton Korn'
My Curse (cover on Killswitch Engage)

Anton Korn


Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Scorpion Salad' by artist 'Johanna Renfro'
Scorpion Salad

Johanna Renfro

Lyrical, miracle, musical mile, greatness never goes out of style

Jerusha Band was formed in San Bernardino, CA back in 1969 when Roger met John, & Keith met John, and after some members came and went, it was just the 3 of them left....they called the band 69th Sundown, Ceasar, then Jerusha, and finally, Jerusha Band.
John transitioned as Johanna, and has been the lead guitarist of the band from the beginning, along with Keith 'Buzzy' Wolk, Bass, the only 2 members who have played the whole

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Dimensional Drift' by artist 'Fall Of The Grey Winged One'
Dimensional Drift

Fall Of The Grey Winged One

Massive Funeral Drone Doom with noise/industrial elements

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Waves (pitch 0.00 - tempo 100)' by artist 'Shatterstory'
Waves (pitch 0.00 - tempo 100)

Shatterstory


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Compulsion' by artist 'THE LORD IN VEIN'
Compulsion

THE LORD IN VEIN

Industrial metal / punk from Landskrona, Sweden.

MEMBERS:
Björn Strid (Soilwork/The nightflight orchestra)
Johan Asp (War eternal/Fanskapt/ex. Driller killer)
Måe Malmsten (War eternal/ex. DTAL/ex. Warmonger)
Dennis Jönsson (Möghunn)
Martin Zander (ex. Bröder Glöder)
Ludvig Svartz (Violet eligy/ex. Soilwork)

Metal - Industrial Metal 4/4

Picture for song 'Greed' by artist 'King Skull Prod.'
Picture for song 'The Heathen Horde DEMO' by artist 'Alaric'
The Heathen Horde DEMO

Alaric

Metal/rock, also influenced by death/black metal and folk like Fairport Convention or Jethro Tull.

I'm into rock and (mostly) metal. My band is (was!) called Nocturnal Fire, this page is just for myself.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'rundowndemo(2)' by artist 'Swytch'
rundowndemo(2)

Swytch

Home Recording and Mixing

Metal - Heavy Metal

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