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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 'Within the Disconnect' by artist 'Luminesce'
Within the Disconnect

Luminesce

Melodic female-driven progressive hard rock. If you dig it, you can download our free EP on our myspace (check the blog)!

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Senium - Requiem' by artist 'Senium (UK)'
Senium - Requiem

Senium (UK)


Metal - Heavy Metal

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Picture for song 'Bipolar Syndrome' by artist 'Cherish The Foreigner'
Bipolar Syndrome

Cherish The Foreigner

Andres: Vocals
David: Guitar
Didier: Guitar
JK: Bass
Maciek: Drums

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Earcandy - Incomplete' by artist 'EARCANDY'
Earcandy - Incomplete

EARCANDY

EARCANDY is a original HARD ROCK band from Oklahoma. Smoking rif..

EARCANDY is a hard rockin original band from Oklahoma. With music in all genres of the rock spectrum EARCANDY has something to offer nearly every visitor. Alternative, Heavy Metal, Classic Rock or Blues - they can do it all! Their self-produced music has stood the test of time and is growing in popularity. So be sure to drop your HOT/FLOP vote on a song and tell a friend about the rockin little band from OKC - EARCANDY!
FIND

Metal - Heavy Metal

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Picture for song 'In Too Deep' by artist 'Silence the Static'
In Too Deep

Silence the Static

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Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Something Has To Give' by artist 'ProAudioMaster'
Something Has To Give

ProAudioMaster

Digital recording and Mastering

LOWEST PRICES ON EARTH!!!! ProAudioMaster, Akron, Ohio's new premiere professional mastering and digital recording studio. In today's music world, your music must be mastered after recording. Mastering brings out the music's stereo feel, volume, and tones to it's peak level with full clarity. Once your new recording is mastered to it's fullest extent, it is ready for radio play. ProAudioMaster can handle your recording and your mastering all at one sweet soundi...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Addiction Schemes (WRITTEN LYRICS)' by artist 'John Gary Bovay'
Addiction Schemes (WRITTEN LYRICS)

John Gary Bovay

Melodic, Melodious, Melodies!, Melodies! (Headphone Mix), Tuneful, John Gary Bovay

IF YOU ENJOY any of the 12 melodic tracks which comprise my album Melodies! (Headphone Mix), then please donate what you can to those bloody do-gooders known as Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders):
http://www.msf.org/
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Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Forgotten Ones' by artist 'Str8jackit'
Forgotten Ones

Str8jackit

THE SICK FUNK!!!  We are loud.  We are proud.  We do whatever the fu#$ we want.  Make it loud.  Make it sick.

Energy, Sex, Love, Hate, Disorder, Hope, Raw Emotion.
These are the elements making up the intense force of Str8jackit. This metal/hard rock 4 piece is blending aggressive beats and guitars with distinctive melodies, funky styling and hardcore grooves for an overall head bashing, kick-in-the-pants experience. This is the sick funk bitches.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The First Stab Of A Long Night' by artist 'Texas Chainsaw Mascara'
The First Stab Of A Long Night

Texas Chainsaw Mascara

The Texas Chainsaw Mascara are a brutal death metal/grindcore/hardgore band.  Enough said, now check us out!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Sick' by artist 'Enemy Of Life'
Sick

Enemy Of Life

Metal, Melodic, Progressive

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Pop that pussy' by artist 'Thug Nasty'
Pop that pussy

Thug Nasty

crunk hard core n gangsta

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Lost Prophet' by artist 'Within Rage'
Lost Prophet

Within Rage

Southern metal band from Louisiana.  Love the live shows.

Donovan Fall: Vocals

Steve DeHart 'Right Handy': Lead Guitarist


Coory'Grizzly'Joshlin: Bass


Gerald Eckard 'Gihad the WOP': Drums

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Alone' by artist 'Dicember'
Alone

Dicember

We are are Emo/Metal band from vasteras sweden and we are:
Mikael EngstrÃm (Lead Vocals)
Thom Kajava (Lead Vocals)
Viktor Lindell (Guitar, Vocals)
Gustav Lithammer (Guitar, Back-up Vocals)
Filip Brandelius (Bas, Back-up Vocals)
Andrà Hayrapetian (Drums, Back-up Vocals)
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we are 16-years old and have played together for about a year. we have resently released our new demo 'atmosphere' check it out!!
also visit us at
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Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Grinder (Tacna) - Escapar de Aqui' by artist 'Masacre Producciones'
Grinder (Tacna) - Escapar de Aqui

Masacre Producciones


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'When You Dream' by artist 'Dark Silence'
When You Dream

Dark Silence

Actualmente la banda se encuentra componiendo temas para lo que seria su tercera produccion y disco debut de la banda.

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'SHAL-MANAN USIA' by artist 'MACHINGUN4U'
SHAL-MANAN USIA

MACHINGUN4U

I AM VERY AGGRESIVE WITH THIS , IM KINDA the music to GO FUKIN INSANE TO SERIOUSLY LISTEN TO IT

8/12 ....drunk again .......getting stuff done though jenny !!!!!!!
 the machinegun girlie is gearing up on the new track to die ....gawd damit ...hate to see this one go but as the old saying goes ...' bury em deep annd  um well you know 
  
 5/30 :: back in town and all new friends ...say how ya been ........fucked up and outta place ...thats how i felt back then .....w. axl rose quote lol ......

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Falling Down' by artist 'Kevin Wright'
Falling Down

Kevin Wright

Heavy stuff.

It's just me in my basement jammin' on stuff. I've aleays been a singer, but I started playing guitar about 2 years ago so I could write my own tunes. No real time for a band anymore.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Dance With The Dead' by artist 'Stevis and The Groove'
Dance With The Dead

Stevis and The Groove

Rock music with a little something for everybody.

Groovin tunes... I have written alot of music over the years, and now I've recorded some. Each song is a step toward something different, and each step is a direction. I'm lost mostly, so don't ask me for directions, got it?!

Metal - Alternative Metal

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