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 'shuni' by artist 'iamtempo'

shuni

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

riffage

Picture for song 'Space Blanket (Demo)' by artist 'Anthony Sanzo'

Space Blanket (Demo)

Figured I'd throw this together so I can post different ideas, demos, songs, etc. I'll mainly be using this to document my musical journey. Enjoy!

Metal - Progressive Metal

bcs

Picture for song 'Teaser Track' by artist 'Palliative'

Teaser Track

Progressive Metal project needing to fill positions.

Palliative is:
Vocals:
Fern Rivera
Guitars:
Mike Howland
Bass:
Gavin Carney

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Habeas Porpoise Guitar and drums' by artist 'NO VOX'

Habeas Porpoise Guitar and drums

Natural born filler

Metal - Progressive Metal

turn key work in progress

Picture for song 'finally' by artist 'Eternal Bliss'

finally

I strive for the optimal balance of phatness and sophisticated delivery. Something for the club and something for the library.

Chvrches unveiled a thunderous new song, 'Miracle,' set to appear on their forthcoming album, Love Is Dead, out May 25th via Glassnote.
Singer Lauren Mayberry delivers a commanding vocal performance, guiding the track as the production moves between sparse, airy verses and a speaker-rattling chorus. 'We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies/ I'm not asking fo...

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

finally

Picture for song 'Seis Pies Por Favor' by artist 'Den Jollimore'

Seis Pies Por Favor

Be sure to visit My Space at:

Metal - Alternative Metal

01 - Lock and Load

Metal - Heavy Metal

metall

Picture for song 'Light em up' by artist 'Four Noble Truths'

Light em up

Four Noble Truths

Elements of grunge, alt-rock, acoustica and electronic in order to create an eclectic landscape.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'the times are golden for u' by artist 'pyeral'

the times are golden for u

Idk

Work

Metal - Heavy Metal

pyeral

Picture for song 'Q60 2001' by artist 'Pedestrial'

Q60 2001

Anything you like, classical to thrash, ambient to industrial

I'm a solo artist and have been composing/producing tunes for roughly 20 years under the name of pedestrial. Production-wise my tracks are very hit and miss because I rush to finish them and move on to the next. I have hundreds of finished and unfinished tracks on back up disks I'll upload as I come across them in between writing new ones.
Just started composing again after a long hiatus, hopefully uploading a few new tracks here

Metal - Doom Metal

dark n crunchy

Picture for song 'truth' by artist 'puncturehole'

truth

hard rock

I've wrote music for years... but never really been there.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

puncturehole

Picture for song 'SUCK' by artist 'Richard dwayne Brown'

SUCK

Richard dwayne Brown

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Metal - Rap-Metal

Mr. Nipple - Prey

'Djent' music from Southwest Iowa.

I am an 19 year old metal musician from Carroll, Iowa.

Metal - Progressive Metal

To Live Is To Die - Short Acoustic Cover

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'JG4 - 4:29:20, 2.19 PM' by artist 'Caution to the Wind'

JG4 - 4:29:20, 2.19 PM

Caution to the Wind

Metal - Progressive Metal

metal

Picture for song 'Phlegmenco' by artist 'Contaminated'

Phlegmenco

Contaminated started off as an experimental noise project around early 2005 before turning into a goregrind duo. A split was released with Anal Dissection where all the songs were composed entirely in Fruity Loops, this will probably be floating around cyberspace somewhere.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'You've Got Another Thing Coming' by artist 'PEGASUS'

You've Got Another Thing Coming

PEGASUS , RAY GARCIA , Michael Duran

Live Band Recording

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Wake Me Up' by artist 'Debenedetta'

Wake Me Up

Debenedetta , Shimmer Johnson

Metal - Pop - Rock - Progressive - Experimental Music That has meaning and really sinks deep into your soul!

DeBenedetta - The Band
Every couple of decades, the stars align and the right combination of people come together to create something that holds audiences captivated. In 2018, Barry DeBenedetta (Cinderella, Waysted) and Shimmer Johnson (shows with Glass Tiger, Tiffany) began to create that rare magic.
With their progressive pop metal sound (Evanescence, Nightwish), dynamic stage show...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Cigarette Yes I Know' by artist 'Corpse Thrower'

Cigarette Yes I Know

Metal of Death.

Hello!!

Metal - Death/Black Metal

DOOM metal, not doom metal

Benjamin Bledea

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

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Swear Im Haunted

Anac On The Beat

$30 Rap 80 BPM No samples