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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 'DAHMER (RIP)' by artist 'FLESHROT'
DAHMER (RIP)

FLESHROT

TECHNICAL GORE/DEATH METAL FROM LONDON, BRUTAL BEATS AND A FILTHY SOUND...

BRUTAL GRINDING FILTH FROM LONDON, TECHNICAL GORE/DEATH METAL PENETRATING YOUR ANUS SINCE 2003....

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Raping...' by artist 'Down Theory'
Raping...

Down Theory

Melodic heavy metal.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'A New Beginning' by artist 'Vile Order'
A New Beginning

Vile Order

We are melodic hardcore metal.  The band is a mix of powerful riffs and melodic melodies.

Vile Order is:
Matt Yaga - Vocals
Gerald Walsh - Bass
Joe Hendrickson - Guitar
Matt Bloomquist - Drums

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'new song' by artist 'Local Vengeance Conspiracy'
new song

Local Vengeance Conspiracy

Metal Band from philly burbs

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'In December' by artist 'Comatose'
In December

Comatose

Comatose-Metal Band

'the sonic equivalent of a steel-toed boot planted where the sun don't shine'-TAXI

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'The French Said it was a Good Idea' by artist 'The Watergate Conspiracy'
The French Said it was a Good Idea

The Watergate Conspiracy

South Florida metalcore/hardcore/emocore/mathcore in vein of Every Time I Die, Converge, Norma Jean, and Curl Up and Die.

We are The Watergate Conspiracy; a 5-piece metal/noise/melodic/hardcore band from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Layed To Die' by artist 'Schema'
Layed To Die

Schema

Heavy music in between the lines of Norma Jean and From Autumn To Ashes.

We have been together for a month, and recorded with Lee Stoker. We're a heavier band that runs in between the lines of Norma Jean and From Autumn To Ashes.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '01. Possessed by Skepticism' by artist 'Zaraza'
01. Possessed by Skepticism

Zaraza

Brutal experimental industrial doom death metal

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Dance with the dead' by artist 'Darkminded'
Dance with the dead

Darkminded


Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song '13 Off-name' by artist 'Survivoria'
name

Survivoria

experimental industrial glitch metal

Metal - Industrial Metal

Picture for song 'Corpzefucker' by artist 'Evilone Horrorcore'
Corpzefucker

Evilone Horrorcore

Evilone is a brutal deathcore, death metal, slam metal, Goregrind, brutal horrorcore project created by Hayden Hawkins aka Alexandro Tonsor starting in 2018

Evilone is a brutal deathcore, death metal, slam metal, Goregrind, brutal horrorcore project created by Hayden Hawkins aka Alexandro Tonsor starting in 2018

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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SATA ASTETTA (one hundred degrees)

beatmazz

Beat producer

Metal - Heavy Metal No samples

Picture for song 'All Good Things Must Come To An End (Instrumental)' by artist 'Troy Donoughue'
All Good Things Must Come To An End (Instrumental)

Troy Donoughue

Troy Donoughue is an amateur vocalist and musician who has worked on many musical projects over the years, and has recorded and preserved many of his songs.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'BUTCHERED MEMORIES' by artist 'bootsybrootal'
BUTCHERED MEMORIES

bootsybrootal

i fux wit that weird shit

ADVISORY: EXPLICIT LYRICS
Bootsybrootal is an underground solo project of diverse, dark, and twisted experimental. 
Incorporating multiple genres into a blend of chaos, no song sounds similar and is all original. 
All instrumentals, vocals, and production by bootsybrootal. All songs copyrighted.
Merely made to pacify boredom, nothing serious, just here to share.
DISCLAIMER: For entertainment purposes only, bootsybrootal is not responsible for your actions.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Reckoning Owed (Official)' by artist 'Ben Elkanar'
Reckoning Owed (Official)

Ben Elkanar

Instrumental Rock / Metalcore / Ballads / OFFICIAL / SOLOS / COVERS

Instrumental Rock / Ballads / Metal Guitar Solos / Covers by Ben Elkanar.
Stay tuned and follow for more upcoming releases and updates!
I use Distrokid to upload my music to Spotify, iTunes, and more.
So should you! Here's a 7 percent discount: https://distrokid.com/vip/seven/3140814
2013-2026 Ben Elkanar All Rights Reserved.

Metal - Heavy Metal 160 BPM 4/4 No samples

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Enough (feat. Jen VanVeelo)

SMOTCH

!!! MUSIC BEYOND GENRE BOUNDARIES !!!  We are producers, mainly focused on Metal, Punk, Dark Grunge, Gothic, GazeMetal and  Electronic

!!! Music Beyond Genre Boundaries !!! 
We are a producer duo with support of several other artists. Not focused on any particular genre, we are doing what comes to our mind and makes us have a good time in our studio. Influenced by Metal, Punk, Grunge and Goth we are creating a variety of different styles, so the songs do not relate to a single genre like a t...

Metal - Alternative Metal No samples

Picture for song 'For What It's Worth' by artist 'Jimi Sweeney'
For What It's Worth

Jimi Sweeney

I am very much back after a 20 year period, have a deformed left hand & severe nerve, tendon & muscle damage in right arm. I used all kinds of weird tunings.

Metal - Cover Songs 187 BPM 4/4

Picture for song 'The Purple Dawn' by artist 'Darryl Zuber's 10th World'
The Purple Dawn

Darryl Zuber's 10th World

80's Metal Instrumental

Hi, It's me Darryl Zuber, This is my Electric Metal Instrumental music page.

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '715 Demon In The Night' by artist 'Step Daddy J J Child'
715 Demon In The Night

Step Daddy J J Child

West Coast Rapper Step Daddy J from Broadmoor Richmond BC

Hey this is Step Daddy J ! I am a rapper from Broadmour Richmond BC .
Rap music is my life ! Rapping on the mic , making beats , taking awesome pictures , listening to other rappers around the globe and listening to the tightest beats !
I've made so much music in my life !! My old records where fun and unique . I want to have my own professional studio so I can keep the hits coming and have the hits sound professional grade ..
I fir...

Metal - Industrial Metal

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gary ramsey-used to bad news 383

Gary Ramsey


Metal - Heavy Metal