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 '(You Drive Me) Crazy' by artist 'Seven Faces'

(You Drive Me) Crazy

Styles include, metal, nu-metal, fusion-metal, funk, blues, rock, alternative, reggae, a little electronica all mashed into one.

Seven Faces is a solo endeavor of Tim Huwaldt.

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'The House' by artist 'ReliHex'

The House

Metal - Heavy Metal

meh

Here is the disclaimer - Most of the song on this page are karaoke songs with me (Keith) singing them for my own learning and betterment. So, even as the artist

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '08-Battle Ready' by artist 'Jack(DoC)Salvation'

08-Battle Ready

Jack(DoC)Salvation

Experimental, rap alternative mix of music. Progressive alternative music and Dark Alternative music now in the works.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'I'm not a killer' by artist 'Fertile Dirt Studio'

I'm not a killer

Fertile Dirt Studio

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5JfYE6f5VYbjSU1NerogI9

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Surgically Severed Ties (radio ReMixxx)' by artist 'MIXTRESS DEMONATRIX'

Surgically Severed Ties (radio ReMixxx)

MIXTRESS DEMONATRIX

MIXTRESS DEMONATRIX 
(Electro Erotic Industrial Horror Punk Fetish Metal SoundtrAX)

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Vices' by artist 'Falling From The Sky'

Vices

Falling From The Sky

Metal - Heavy Metal

2.- The Cheva Cat Is A Deity 2019

Christian Bazan Metal

Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'POISONOUS (Prod. By Zach Sutton)' by artist 'T X X E V I L 6 6 6'

POISONOUS (Prod. By Zach Sutton)

T X X E V I L 6 6 6

FXCK MY LIFE

Metal - Rap-Metal

taco hell

Mike Hafer , Mike Hafer

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

Picture for song 'The Circus Of Wonders' by artist 'The Circle Of Wonders'

The Circus Of Wonders

The Circle Of Wonders

The Circle Of Wonders is a prog rock/metal concept band.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Tamed by desire' by artist 'Temptation steel'

Tamed by desire

Temptation steel

Temptation steel(formally known as temptation's wings) is a groove metal band from chicago, Illinois.

Metal - Heavy Metal

I'm Asteroid 130

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Strike You Down' by artist 'Idiot Sin'

Strike You Down

Idiot Sin is a blend of light jazz/adult contemporary music with a classic heavy metal vocalist singing over top; Way over the top!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'A Tale Of Pain And Sorrow' by artist 'Thornless Dreams'

A Tale Of Pain And Sorrow

Thornless Dreams

My personal solo musicproject with songs I've written during several years.

ABOUT the Music Project 'Thornless Dreams'
I have played guitar from my 12th birthday on, making music in a poprock band called 'Darkness', which never released anything (mainly because we met rarely), followed by a 2-men-music project called 'In-Innovation' (which came to an end, because the keyboarder went to college in another town) and an acoustic singer/songwriter duo and several years of solo music making in a

Metal - Heavy Metal

If you can't drive

Metal - Alternative Metal

cellos with guitars

Picture for song 'Tone Test 03/27/19 - Big, Wide and THICC V3' by artist 'A Place Of Fate'

Tone Test 03/27/19 - Big, Wide and THICC V3

A Place Of Fate

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'KARASIQUE - Dead City (Single version)' by artist 'KARASIQUE'

KARASIQUE - Dead City (Single version)

metal, blackmetal, deathmetal, atmosphere, brutal, darkmetal

KARASIQUE is a Russian heavy metal band from Volgograd, formed in 2017. The band’s current lineup consists of lead vocalist Ivan Evseev and guitarist Ilya Shorokhov who plays both rhythm and lead guitar parts and bass. KARASIQUE is known for its different sound of many type of genres in the songs. From black metal to heavy blues. The band’s debut single «Winter» was self-released in 2018 and has a black metal sound. The second self-...

Metal - Doom Metal

4 Inquisitor

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The Strength Inside' by artist 'The Ligma Effect'

The Strength Inside

The Ligma Effect

Please go to theligmaeffect.bandcamp.com for a name your price download of all my music.  I appreciate any support offered.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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