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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.
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Picture for song 'Captivate Then Decapitate Me' by artist 'Tragic Me'
Captivate Then Decapitate Me

Tragic Me

Deftones, American Head Charge, Korn, hatebreed,
ill nino, mudvayne, slipknot, hed(p.e.), 40 below summer, nin, nirvana, mushroomhead, cradle of filth, element

Metal formed out of Cache Ok. An ambitious
4 piece contribution.
WE HAVE A NEW BAND. WE ARE CALLED THE GREEN HYSTERIA . WE HAVE A TOTALLY NEW SOUND! CHECK US OUT AT, 
www.myspace.com/thegreenhysteria
Made up of former members of Tragic Me.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Negative Living' by artist 'Advent of Apathy'
Negative Living

Advent of Apathy

A Metal band from Tofield, Alberta, Canada with it's own unique sound and style. Advent mixes Death style vocals with clean vocals from their two vocalists.

A Metal band from Tofield, Alberta, Canada with it's own unique sound and style. Advent mixes Death style vocals with clean vocals from their two singers.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Popsux' by artist 'It's A Scam'
Popsux

It's A Scam

electro-rock, electrorock, industrial, ebm, idm, gabber, noize, digital

Hailing from the city of Toronto, It's A Scam is about blending electro with rock

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Killing Moon (live)' by artist 'DARK END DOWN'
Killing Moon (live)

DARK END DOWN



PURE AMERICAN DEATHCORE. A BRUTAL GUITAR ATTACK ON YOUR SENSES.

HAILING FROM THE WEST TEXAS TOWN OF SAN ANGELO, DARK END DOWN IS A BRUTAL FORCE TO BE RECOND WITH.  A BLISTERING ATTACK OF PURE AMERICAN DEATHCORE MUSIC.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Cut In the Sky' by artist 'Sterile'
Cut In the Sky

Sterile

REvolution of the mind . A tribal journey of the subconcious. Intelligent and riveting.
New Videos
Now Available! Under the Interview Link
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I am Art
To date I have been trying to unravel my subconscious through Art.
I spend my time writing, painting, drawing, and sculpting, Along with time well spent shooting photography, and video. I like to explore special fx while creating visual compositions much the way I use fx and processes with my music. With music I enjoy writi...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Take My Soul (2001 Recording)' by artist 'Corporate War'
Take My Soul (2001 Recording)

Corporate War

Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Corporate War is a four-piece Hard Rock band.  Influenced by  Metallica, Machine Head, Slipknot & Pantera, our sound is h

Based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Corporate War is a four-piece Hard Rock band.  Influenced by  Metallica, Machine Head, Slipknot & Pantera, our sound is heavy and hard-hitting  with an occasional rock ballad showing our melodic side.  The band has been together since 2000 and within the past year has really started to make inroa...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Surreal Cereal Killer' by artist 'Hollow Image'
Surreal Cereal Killer

Hollow Image

Metal band based out of Freeport, Maine.

We are a metal quartet based out of Freeport, Maine.  All four of us have very diverse influences, and we have a very distinct and unique sound.  Out music is a blend of all out aggression and beautiful melodies with very diverse songs.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Niaschaniam' by artist 'Daos'
Niaschaniam

Daos


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Pale Forest' by artist 'Theoda'
Pale Forest

Theoda

We are a Progressive Metal band related to such groups as Cynic, Opeth, and Symphony X in the way that our music uses jazz and classical influenced melodies and

We are a Progressive Metal band related to such groups as Cynic, Opeth, and Symphony X in the way that our music uses jazz and classical influenced melodies and interludes in a metal context.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Sue' by artist 'j gale kilgore kountry'
Sue

j gale kilgore kountry

one man band,

kilgore kountry music
http://www.myspace.com/jgalekilgore
http://www.youtube.com/eyeballmusic

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Kick My Mind' by artist 'Full Frequency'
Kick My Mind

Full Frequency

Full Frequency, hailing from Southern California, is a band that cannot be catagorized. Bringing a crushing end to the run-of-the-mill droning sounds of modern

Full Frequency, hailing from Southern California, is a band that cannot be catagorized. Bringing a crushing end to the run-of-the-mill droning sounds of modern rock, Full Frequency prepares you for the cutting edge where seething, blistering guitar tones and thunderous drums mesh with the digital interface of synthesizers.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The Autumn Drive' by artist 'Fallway'
The Autumn Drive

Fallway

Hardcore, Post-Hardcore

We rock
We are from brampton
We rock brampton

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Into the Distance' by artist 'dSIVY'
Into the Distance

dSIVY

dSIVY's sound is explained as an Experimental, Melodic Metal with Hardcore Undertones and an Electronic Touch.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '2n1' by artist 'Thinktank (Ohio)'
2n1

Thinktank (Ohio)

EERIE-CORE ANTI-POP METAL! How friggin' fun does that sound?!

EERIE-CORE ANTI-POP METAL! Borderline Death, borderline technical...lotsa grooves and twisty turns. Enjoy!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'a little story' by artist 'Soul Incinerator'
a little story

Soul Incinerator

5 people, 
trevor smith:vocals
john emory atkinson II: guitar
mike giordano: guitar
doug barnett: drums
nick crandall: bass

soul incinerator

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Any Last Words' by artist 'HateFightHate'
Any Last Words

HateFightHate


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Blind' by artist 'Neighbourhood Watch UK'
Blind

Neighbourhood Watch UK

Sheffield catchy punk rock played as fast as possible.

We play fast catchy punk because its a laugh.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'blood on the water' by artist 'killfranklyn'
blood on the water

killfranklyn

The Summer of '98 ushered in a new brand of talent, drive, and pure evil inuendo. Amongst a slew of other metal bands fighting to survive on bread and butter

5-piece hardcore/metal outfit. In the vein of Meshuggah, Converge, Slipknot, Bloodlet, etc. Has been performing countless shows since their inception in Oct 1998.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Frail' by artist 'Tremulus'
Frail

Tremulus

Tremulus is a heavy metal band similar in style to Pantera, Metallica and Slayer. Chicago style balls-out Metal guaranteed to make your ears bleed.

OUR LATEST CD  IS NOW AVAILABLE RIGHT HERE AT THE . 
. to read reviews of both Tremulus CD's.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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