Metal music is a genre known for its heavy guitar riffs, aggressive vocals, and powerful rhythms, evolving into many subgenres worldwide.
Characteristic Instruments
Electric guitars, bass, drums, and powerful vocals define the core of metal music.
Dominant Styles
Metal includes styles such as thrash, death, black, power, and progressive metal, each with unique sounds and themes.
Top Artists by Era
Classic Era
- Black Sabbath
- Iron Maiden
- Judas Priest
- Motörhead
Modern Era
- Metallica
- Slipknot
- System of a Down
- Pantera
Contemporary
- Ghost
- Bring Me The Horizon
- Gojira
- Mastodon