Metal

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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.

Monuments 97 Static (cover)

Thomas Peterson

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Wraith Ov Blood' by artist 'BelzeFuhrer'

Wraith Ov Blood

Raw Black Metal One Person Music Art.Guitar, Pipe Organ, Piano, Drum, Vocals

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Crow Smoke' by artist 'Drondamus'

Crow Smoke

Dark Gothic Metal, Alternative experimental Goth

A new 'DRONDAMUS' album 'Strange Minds think alike' now released at 'Bandcamp'

Metal - Goth Metal

Picture for song 'Calvario - Seek and destroy' by artist 'CALVARIO Banda Ec'

Calvario - Seek and destroy

CALVARIO Banda Ec

Banda Ecuatoriana de Fusión Metal de Vanguardia o Avant garde metal de mediados de los 90s   Un mensaje en más de 4 álbumes de diversidad social y musical

Banda Ecuatoriana de Fusión Metal de Vanguardia o Avant garde metal de mediados de los 90s 
Un mensaje en más de 4 álbumes de diversidad social y musical con el metal.
Los estilos base de Calvario son el Metal
alternativo, Punk, Grunge y Thrash metal que son fusionados con elementos del rock tales como el funk, new wave, hard rock y subg...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Bastard 97'' by artist 'Tears Of The Dying'

Bastard 97'

Tears Of The Dying

Tears of the Dying was formed in the summer of 2007.The current lineup consists of Joe Dogg-vocals and percussion,Jay Scary-guitars and vocals,Lucian-guitars,Gr

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Guitar Mix Test II' by artist 'Rory Leahy'

Guitar Mix Test II

Oye! 

My name's Rory. I write and record music in my bedroom. I'm still figuring it out.. 

Also, I like metal!

I play all sorts of things, but mostly metal :).

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Sleep When Im Dead' by artist 'D B Hankinster'

Sleep When Im Dead

singer-songwriter who records at home,where ever that may be. I have an arsenal of 500 songs or so, some of which I hope you will be hearing..Would love to hear

Metal - Goth Metal

original songs

Picture for song 'Vomit (Working Title)' by artist 'Cecil Howard'

Vomit (Working Title)

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'SoundBath - Concrete Forest' by artist 'Soundbath'

SoundBath - Concrete Forest

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'MISERICORDIA EN LA ERA DE KALI' by artist 'DHARMA (PERU)'

MISERICORDIA EN LA ERA DE KALI

DHARMA IS THE FIRST WHITE METAL BAND IN PERU AND SOUTH AMERICA IN THE DECADE OF 80'S

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'POPSTITUTE (LIVE AT SAN BORJA)' by artist 'A LASSAULT'

POPSTITUTE (LIVE AT SAN BORJA)

A LASSAULT IS ROCK BAND TRIBUTE OF INDOCHINE.

Metal - Cover Songs

Picture for song 'Ray Lewis' by artist 'Re7an'

Ray Lewis

I'm just a dude doing what he loves.

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Con Estos Amigos...' by artist 'La Amenaza es Real!'

Con Estos Amigos...

La Amenaza es Real!

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks

Picture for song 'Take Two Eyes For An Eye' by artist 'WARSEED'

Take Two Eyes For An Eye

Metal - Thrash Metal

Picture for song 'The Awakening' by artist 'Pensive Fear'

The Awakening

Progressive Metal Or Heavy Metal PENSIVE FEAR Hear what your missing? If you dare!

Scarifide Records & Metal Power Productions Presents PENSIVE FEAR, A progressive metal project that sounds like Fates Warning, Old Queensryche, Dream Theater and Malmsteen rapped up in one! If You dont believe it, Hear it for yourself ? www.myspace.com/pensivefear check out there website with small video clips too? www.geocities.com/pensivef (what are you waiting for?)

Metal - Heavy Metal

Heautoscopy

Headles Forest God

Experimental music for heavy people.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song '01. Pray For Plagues (BMTH Cover)' by artist 'Crossing Demon'

01. Pray For Plagues (BMTH Cover)

Metal - Death/Black Metal

deathcore

Picture for song 'Celestial Warfare' by artist 'Morganstudios'

Celestial Warfare

Scott Morgan is a composer who has written edited, arranged, and performed music for over 100 episodes of Dragonball Z.  He also wrote the score for Activision'

I am a composer who has edited, arranged, and performed music for over 100 episodes of Dragonball Z.
I also wrote the score for Activision's Empires, Dawn of the Modern World. 
As a software engineer I worked at Microsoft for over 10 years, worked on Black Ops3, and now I work as a developer on Roland Cloud.

Metal - Heavy Metal

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(Sunday Evening Seminar!) Welcome To The Madness!

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Alone' by artist 'Angelical Tears'

Alone

Angelical Tears

Since forming in October of 2006, Angelical Tears has stood as a unique musical voice in the Oklahoma music scene. The band's heavy but melodic sound is the res

Metal - Goth Metal

symphonic metal

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