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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 'Retro Sheesh' by artist 'The World Ends With You'
Retro Sheesh

The World Ends With You

Melodic thrashy metalcore. Rough demo tracks final recodings available soon.
Hi everyone Aziz here, i play guitar &,i'm looking for band members. If you're int

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Concrete Red' by artist 'Days Beneath'
Concrete Red

Days Beneath

Days Beneath is a band. They've played some shows and recorded some albums. Good times were had by most. They're not really good with 'cores' (or math, or basic

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'nothing to say 802721' by artist 'Trip Wired'
nothing to say 802721

Trip Wired

All Trip Wired material is recorded live off the top of the head. We will rerecord some of the later but sometimes that makes a song lose alot of it's original magic.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Oceans Aside - Noughts & Crosses' by artist 'Oceans Aside'
Oceans Aside - Noughts & Crosses

Oceans Aside

Oceans Aside is a post-hardcore quintet from the UK.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Make It Rain' by artist 'Dreamstate Emergency'
Make It Rain

Dreamstate Emergency

Dreamstate Emergency is a journey into both the waking and subconscious mind. How we will ourselves to ignore and escape this chaotic world so strongly, our sub

Dreamstate Emergency is a journey into both the waking and subconscious mind. It's about those malicious thoughts that stem from a need for just a few moments of serenity in a chaotic world in which no one is held accountable for their actions anymore. Willing ourselves to ignore and escape it so strongly, our subconscious begins to t...

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Realms of the Jinn (Instrumental)' by artist 'Chris Connor Music'
Realms of the Jinn (Instrumental)

Chris Connor Music


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'FYM Intro.mp3' by artist 'For Your Malice'
FYM Intro.mp3

For Your Malice

This is a page where I am going to put up different tone tests and riffs i want to try out for my band For Your Malice. Feel free to check it out and give it a

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Gravitational Lens' by artist 'Odyssey2'
Gravitational Lens

Odyssey2

Jazz Fusion with an Ambient and Classical edge

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Going Once, Going Twice' by artist 'A Letter To Scarlet'
Going Once, Going Twice

A Letter To Scarlet

A 2 person project as of right now, we are looking for members from the New Jersey area! 
ATTENTION ANY RAPPERS OR SOLO ARTISTS: FOR BEATS AND HARMONIES, CONTA

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Requiem ...' by artist 'Innzmouth'
Requiem ...

Innzmouth

Formed in late 2010 to play a Lovecraftian style of Funeral Doom Metal .

Discography : Beneath the Darksome Watters (Single - 2011) 

Line Up : 
Demo

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Pete G 7th Syne feat Wicked Wayz - Endtyme Soljuhz' by artist '7th Syne'
Pete G 7th Syne feat Wicked Wayz - Endtyme Soljuhz

7th Syne


Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'wos05 11-5 more bass' by artist 'World of Shit'
wos05 11-5 more bass

World of Shit

Technical and Heavy death/thrash.

Technical Death/Thrash Metal.  We are a 2 piece one of us is from Chicago and the other is from Berlin Germany,  
 Eric from Chicago does all guitars,and drums as well, and as of today all the music. He also plays in Chicago based Grind band called Morgue Supplier.
 Mathias does the drums and vocals, and writes all lyrics, He also plays in a Berlin based band called The Ocean on Metal Blade Records.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Remarkable !hype's 2012 Hollywood Rock Jam Remix' by artist 'hype and the Hollywood Church'
Remarkable !hype's 2012 Hollywood Rock Jam Remix

hype and the Hollywood Church

Wild, sexy, funky, freaky, danceable, fun, unpredictable, ridiculous, partytime, loving, trippy, hip-hop, R&B, smooth, raw, deep, fun, intense, music that goes

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Cross My Table' by artist 'JC Spiva'
Cross My Table

JC Spiva

A selection of original recordings with drummer/multi-instrumentalist Jc Spiva, and Friends.

Featuring: Tim Taylor, Walter Harvey, Ignacio Rubio, Michael Smith, Judd Baker, Jim Yeager, Michael Lassen, Steve Lassen, Michael Stadfeld, Jason Whipple, and Jc Spiva. 
Recorded in Washington, Oregon, California, Texas, Italy, Germany, Holland, Luxembourg and Norway.
(c) All solo compositions written, performed & recorded by Jc Spiva. 
(c) M3WA Records - Produced by Mourninwood. Lichtenborn, Germa...

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'The Premonition' by artist 'Nostalia MN'
The Premonition

Nostalia MN


Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'KILLIN' TIME' by artist 'LOCAL ANESTHETIC'
Picture for song 'Ascendance Of Impurity' by artist 'Chaosanct'
Ascendance Of Impurity

Chaosanct

Chaosanct is the new band featuring the guitarist James McIlroy (ex-Cradle of Filth), drummer Matt C (ex-Biomechanical), guitarist Paul Scanlan (Ex-Ackercocke),

Chaosanct is the new band featuring the guitarist James McIlroy (ex-Cradle of Filth), drummer Matt C (ex-Biomechanical), guitarist Andrew Ongley, bassist Tilman Wolff-Moore, all fused together with the vocal talents of Dave Kuchta. Combining elements from the extreme metal spectrum with melody and layered, wide ranging vocals, the ban...

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Hell Is Full' by artist 'Yeah Whatever'
Hell Is Full

Yeah Whatever

Yeah Whatever’s music is not for everyone. In fact most of the mainstream will either hate or care less about the band, but they are not gonna change to fit in

Yeah Whatever’s music is not for everyone. In fact most of the mainstream will either hate or care less about the band, but they are not gonna change to fit in with the mainstream. YW makes music for themselves first and quality is what matters to the band after all they have to enjoy playing the songs live.. And if only 1% of the worl...

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Plead Grief' by artist 'Sinaside'
Plead Grief

Sinaside

A mix of Heavy Metal styles with some classical, screamo and clean vocals.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Metal Heart' by artist 'Phantasmagoria Within'
Metal Heart

Phantasmagoria Within

Finest Symphonic and Progressive Metal with many influences like Melodic Metal, Gothic Metal, Funk, Reggae etc. Groovy songs with a lot of passion and variety.

Phantasmagoria Within. That's Symphonic & Progressive Metal which grooves. The great and sometimes gloomy atmosphere takes you in a world of dreams where reality and illusion merge. Enchanted melodies dance around your soul and you feel the beat of the strong rhythm. My name is Michael Engelmann and I play the electric guitar and write...

Metal - Goth Metal

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