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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 'Root Zero - Pandemic' by artist 'Root Zero UK'
Root Zero - Pandemic

Root Zero UK


Metal - Progressive Metal

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ailoviubbeibe in the pratilatescos reminishenz

FFFF

pianist and composer influenced by, and cultiving, wide range of genres, principally late romanticism and heavy metal, psychedelic and progressive.

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'The Rift III: Use Tactics' by artist 'Atlas Cube'
The Rift III: Use Tactics

Atlas Cube

Atlas Cube -Progressive Rock  Martin Mies (Gitarre), Sebastian Beer (Bass)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Army Boy' by artist 'Obscene Brigade'
Picture for song '2. Hellion (2019 single)' by artist 'Scrollkeeper'
2. Hellion (2019 single)

Scrollkeeper

Traditional Metal Band from Houston, Texas.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Alive and well in the dream' by artist 'Jonny Vinter and The Gloominess'
Alive and well in the dream

Jonny Vinter and The Gloominess

Startad in 1989 as gloom changed it to Gloominess in 1999, done several album and about 400 songs, the sound is mixed between rock/pop and dark metal.

I am a crazy man with a passion for music, movies and art that is little bit twisted and with a dark humour.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'DSM 5' by artist 'DrewJamz'
Picture for song 'Mickey Pad - Cerberus' by artist 'Mickey Pad'
Mickey Pad - Cerberus

Mickey Pad


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'DEAR ENEMIES' by artist 'Baby Chopper'
DEAR ENEMIES

Baby Chopper

Baby Chopper,Made Man Records,Mistah Chopper,Paris Texas Rapper,The Real Baby Chopper

Its Ya Boi Chopper 
reppin dat 903 Paris Texas
Wuts Up its dat boi Chopper mayne it feels so good to be back home finally after being locked up.im still doing my thang tho aint shit changed,still going hard and putting pressure on these bitch ass niggaz.lol I been seeing some shit I don't like,muthafuckas been stealing my muthafuckin name knowin I brought the Baby Chopper gospel.You niggaz lame as fuck daw...

Metal - Rap-Metal

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Picture for song 'GO GET COITED' by artist 'Decaying Orbit'
GO GET COITED

Decaying Orbit

Decaying Orbit is an unorthodox, highly diverse & genre-splitting band from Texas led by their infamous front man Mike Ash.

Decaying Orbit is an experimental, unorthodox, highly diverse & genre-splitting band from Texas led by their infamous front man Mike Ash. 'No, this music's not about that, it's not about sound quality, it's about passion.' - Mike Ash. Decaying Orbit is produced by their label, Decaying Enterprises Productions and has released many studio albums since they formed in 2008,...

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'De Terra' by artist 'Sumus'
De Terra

Sumus


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Spooky Pope - Live 2019' by artist 'SPOOKY POPE THE BOOGEY BAND'
Spooky Pope - Live 2019

SPOOKY POPE THE BOOGEY BAND

A celebration of all things Ghost

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Venat - Messer Marco Polo' by artist 'Analecta'
Venat - Messer Marco Polo

Analecta

All tracks here on this site are from various projects I have done over the years. Mostly, they are solo works -- Unless noted otherwise.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Next Trip' by artist 'Cryptic Crown'
Next Trip

Cryptic Crown

We are a death metal band from Velbert, Germany

We are a death metal band from Velbert, Germany and we exist since 2012

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Vermin' by artist 'Christ Deception'
Vermin

Christ Deception

Christ Deception is a black metal band from Sarasoto, Florida. It was founded in late 2007 by guitarist and vocalist C.W. Manson back in Queens, NY.

Christ Deception is a black metal band from Sarasoto, Florida. It was founded in late 2007 by guitarist and vocalist C.W. Manson back in Queens, New York. Christ Deception’s style is influenced by bands such as Darkthrone, Viking Crown, Bathory, Burzum, Endstille, War and Celtic Frost, just to name a few. Combining the love of horror movies, the

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Whatever Gets You Through the Night' by artist 'dark30'
Whatever Gets You Through the Night

dark30

Dark30 is an American female fronted heavy / melodic metal band. If you like our music, please purchase the CD. Thank you for the support.

Dark30 is a hard driving, female fronted metal band.   Dark30's sound has a heavy awesome groove with screamin' choruses, memorable melodies, and sometimes dips into some hauntingly dark moods.  In 2003, Kelly Wells, lead guitarist, was the Oklahoma winner for Guitar Center's national Guitarmeggedon contest. In June 2004, Dark30 had 3 songs, 'My Obsession'...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'REPOSE LIVE - Part 1' by artist 'REPOSE'
REPOSE LIVE - Part 1

REPOSE

Emerging act of Love Den Records.     We are a metal band from the metro Detroit area    Our influences include Killswitch Engage, Trivium, Time

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Blood Bath' by artist 'Alexander Jenkins'
Blood Bath

Alexander Jenkins

An independent music artist from Florida. A journey into mesmerizing sounds of pulsating waves as pure as glass. Using pounding bass lines and eerie backdrops,

Alexander Jenkins 
Home: West Palm Beach, Florida USA   
Florida Composer Alex Jenkins, has created an exceptional library, perfect for several genres. His long soundbeds can be spooky, spacey and edgy for time travel, Sci Fi futuristic films, or psychedelic madness, epic trailer or film score music. Other music focuses on the afterm...

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Best Bodom FTR Album' by artist 'Sizzlinshred'
Best Bodom FTR Album

Sizzlinshred


Metal - Cover Songs

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