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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 'Loops_by SexPraha_8bars_8bars_1' by artist 'Bodg'
Loops_by SexPraha_8bars_8bars_1

Bodg

I'm a metalhead

Metal - Metal Riffs and Licks No samples

Picture for song 'The Last Train To Oblivion' by artist 'Jaeforte Voxcom Music'
The Last Train To Oblivion

Jaeforte Voxcom Music

Voxcom Music is the sonic home of producer and composer Jaeforte.

Jaeforte - Voxcom Music
Voxcom Music is the sonic home of producer and composer Jaeforte, a visionary creator dedicated to pushing musical boundaries. As the driving force behind Voxcom Music, Jaeforte curates a diverse soundscape that blends multiple genres, showcasing a wide range of artists and innovative productions.
With a deep passion for music and a keen ear for unique sounds, Jaeforte brings an eclectic and dynamic ap...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song '9-14-25' by artist 'Johan'
9-14-25

Johan

Looking for singer to collaborate and write albums with.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Genius Fool' by artist 'BenEatH-Music'
Genius Fool

BenEatH-Music

BenEatHatH   ---   Dark harmonies. Moving melodies. Unbridled energy.     BenEatH - Music that gets under your skin.

BEN  EATH is Benjamin's musical project, a blend of sound and emotion. Between dark harmonies and moving melodies, music emerges, full of unbridled energy that gets under your skin. The name BEN  EATH incorporates the first letters of my name and alludes to 'beneath,' meaning what lies beneath the surfacea reference to the deep, often hidden emotions that become audible in musi...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Where the souls wont die' by artist 'Beyond the point of no return'
Where the souls wont die

Beyond the point of no return

A project that create Synthwave Alternative Metal.

A mix between Synthwave, goth, Alternative metal. Based on synths.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'The Beautiful Place in Time' by artist 'Band DreamScape'
The Beautiful Place in Time

Band DreamScape

DreamScape is a progressive metal band from Los Angeles, CA. with over 35 years in music.

Metal - Progressive Metal

Picture for song 'Phenomena' by artist 'Slade Ember'
Phenomena

Slade Ember

Slade Ember  musician and composer since 2008. Creates powerful music in metal, nu-metal, and alternative styles, Open for collaborations.

I am Slade Ember a musician, composer, and producer creating music since 2008. My main genres are metal, nu-metal, and alternative, but I am not afraid to experiment and sometimes incorporate elements of electronic music into my tracks. My sound blends heavy riffs, powerful drum breaks, dark yet captivating melodies, and epic breakdowns.
I am open to coll...

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song 'Katabasis L'Appel du Néant' by artist 'ThalieTheWitch'
Katabasis L'Appel du Néant

ThalieTheWitch


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Shadows Crawl' by artist 'AuDioChosis - Steven F. Allen - AuDio MiRage'
Shadows Crawl

AuDioChosis - Steven F. Allen - AuDio MiRage

Audiochosis , Steven F. Allen, and Audio Mirage are projects released on the Memory Stain Recording label. Compositions, Sound Designs, and Field Recordings.

In short, Steven F. Allen (Audiochosis) is an artist who creates evocative and sometimes unsettling soundscapes, pushing the boundaries of electronic music. 
 With over 271,000 plays to date, Allen's music has been featured in Podcasts, YouTube Videos, Video Games and samples in other artists songs.
 Audiochosis - Steven F. Allen allow...

Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Christmas Carlos F16' by artist 'SLAVEDRIVER THIRTEEN'
Christmas Carlos F16

SLAVEDRIVER THIRTEEN

Creator,Producer CARLOS OLLERVIDES aka SLAVEDRIVER THIRTEEN Solo Artist Pump'n The Teen-Youth World with MetalPunk Evolution!

Creator / Producer, Singer Songwriter Carlos Ollervides aka 'SLAVEDRIVER THIRTEEN' Solo Artist. Pump'n the Teen-Youth World  percent and more.

Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Whole World Freakaz - Intro' by artist 'Whole World Freakaz'
Whole World Freakaz - Intro

Whole World Freakaz

La vie est trop courte pour s'en faire un enfer.    La vie est bien trop longue pour ne jamais rien en faire.

D.I.Y Project.
From music composition and mixing, 2D & 3D drawing, animation to video editing.

Metal - Alternative Metal

Picture for song '02 In Death I Will Prevail' by artist 'Morbid Haze'
02 In Death I Will Prevail

Morbid Haze


Metal - Death/Black Metal

Picture for song 'Endgame' by artist 'Gerry Tentler'
Endgame

Gerry Tentler

Melodic, mostly instrumental guitar rock

If you like melodic instrumental rock, you should have a listen to these tunes. There's also another profile of mine with electronica music from the 80s and early 90s, check it out: AmadorA

Metal - Power Metal 160 BPM 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'Tier:89 - Our turn' by artist 'Tier89'
Tier:89 - Our turn

Tier89

Some mighty pitch text that makes you want to keep listening to our songs on repeat.

Metal - Alternative Metal 4/4 No samples

Picture for song 'MY LITTLE HERO' by artist 'Pickstar77'
MY LITTLE HERO

Pickstar77


Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Eye of the Sphinx' by artist 'Sacred Will'
Eye of the Sphinx

Sacred Will

A high energy Heavy Metal project with Neoclassical and Power Metal elements.

Metal - Power Metal

Picture for song 'Track.' by artist 'Darkened'
Track.

Darkened

Who cares?

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Metal - Heavy Metal

Picture for song 'Antithesis' by artist 'Brandon Quinn1'
Antithesis

Brandon Quinn1

Epic Instrumental Doom Metal Composer

Metal - Doom Metal

Picture for song 'Ty Beats - Fall Off' by artist 'Ty Life Music'
Ty Beats - Fall Off

Ty Life Music

Ty Life Music

Metal - Rap-Metal

Picture for song 'Omnitrocy - Ossified' by artist 'Omnitrocy'
Omnitrocy - Ossified

Omnitrocy

We are OMNITROCY, a death metal band from Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

Omnitrocy is a brutal/tech death metal band, founded in the summer of 2019, in Cluj-Napoca, by its original members, namely George (drums), Vladimir (guitar), Silviu (bass) and Ionuț (vocals).
Silviu (bass) left the band in 2024, being replaced by Rares, in 2025.
At the core of its musical concept lies the propensity towards introspection and dissection of the human psyche with the tools offered by the artistic field, but also

Metal - Death/Black Metal

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