Biggest Stars

Impiedoso
Impiedoso
BRA • Black Metal

Impiedoso

BRAMetalBlack Metal
Hex Vortices
Hex Vortices
USA • Thrash Metal

Hex Vortices

USAMetalThrash Metal
MessengeR
MessengeR
DEU • Heavy Metal

MessengeR

DEUMetalHeavy Metal
Mordum
Mordum
SVK • Death Metal

Mordum

SVKMetalDeath Metal
Isonomist
Isonomist
USA • Metalcore/Deathcore

Isonomist

USAMetalMetalcore/Deathcore
NovaTerra
NovaTerra
MEX • Power Metal

NovaTerra

MEXMetalPower Metal
Midnight Sinfini
Midnight Sinfini
USA • Symphonic Metal

Midnight Sinfini

USAMetalSymphonic Metal
Necrosis
Necrosis
NIC • Thrash Metal

Necrosis

NICMetalThrash Metal
Lobeznator
Lobeznator
MEX • Black Metal

Lobeznator

MEXMetalBlack Metal
Shyrokyy Lan
Shyrokyy Lan
UKR • Heavy Metal

Shyrokyy Lan

UKRMetalHeavy Metal
Black Ink Sun
Black Ink Sun
GBR • Groove Metal

Black Ink Sun

GBRMetalGroove Metal
Stormhold
Stormhold
SWE • Heavy Metal

Stormhold

SWEMetalHeavy Metal
INHERITOURS
INHERITOURS
BRA • Death Metal

INHERITOURS

BRAMetalDeath Metal
Abgrund
Abgrund
CHE • Death Metal

Abgrund

CHEMetalDeath Metal
Siluet/Less
Siluet/Less
LTU • Progressive Metal

Siluet/Less

LTUMetalProgressive Metal
Emperatriz
Emperatriz
ESP • Heavy Metal

Emperatriz

ESPMetalHeavy Metal
Hiverna
Hiverna
CAN • Black Metal

Hiverna

CANMetalBlack Metal
Latifundio
Latifundio
ARG • Heavy Metal

Latifundio

ARGMetalHeavy Metal
Atavistia
Atavistia
CAN • Power Metal

Atavistia

CANMetalPower Metal
Fjorsvartnir
Fjorsvartnir
DNK • Black Metal

Fjorsvartnir

DNKMetalBlack Metal
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Most Popular Metal Songs

Top Metal Songs Right Now

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Hot Right Now

The Plot In You
H
The Plot In You
USA • Metalcore/Deathcore
Hot

The Plot In You

USAMetalMetalcore/Deathcore
DED
H
DED
USA • Alternative Metal
Hot

DED

USAMetalAlternative Metal
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Popular Subgenres

Heavy Metal

Death Metal

Black Metal

Thrash Metal

Metalcore/Deathcore

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Top Artists by Radio Spins Last month

Metallica
Metallica
USA • Heavy Metal
Claimed Profile

Metallica

USAMetalHeavy Metal
130K radio spins
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
GBR • Hard Rock

Ozzy Osbourne

GBRRockHard Rock
65.4K radio spins
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
GBR • Doom/Sludge Metal

Black Sabbath

GBRMetalDoom/Sludge Metal
61.4K radio spins
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
GBR • Heavy Metal

Iron Maiden

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
45.2K radio spins
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
GBR • Heavy Metal

Judas Priest

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
43.9K radio spins
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Most Streamed Spotify Tracks

Past Month
1
Enter Sandman
Enter Sandman
3.7M streams
2
Nothing Else Matters
Nothing Else Matters
2.9M streams
3
Chop Suey!
Chop Suey!
2.7M streams
4
Can You Feel My Heart
Can You Feel My Heart
2.3M streams
5
Royal Beggars
Royal Beggars
2.2M streams
6
Duality
Duality
2M streams
7
Toxicity
Toxicity
1.9M streams
8
Crazy Train
Crazy Train
1.8M streams
9
Master Of Puppets
Master Of Puppets
1.6M streams
10
The Unforgiven
The Unforgiven
1.4M streams
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Enter Sandman

Metallica
2

Nothing Else Matters

Metallica
3

Chop Suey!

System of a Down
4

Can You Feel My Heart

Bring Me the Horizon
5

Royal Beggars

Architects
6

Duality

Slipknot
7

Toxicity

System of a Down
8

Crazy Train

Ozzy Osbourne
9

Master Of Puppets

Metallica
10

The Unforgiven

Metallica

Top Spotify Playlists

Old School Metal
Old School Metal
Spotify
2M followers
This Is Metallica
This Is Metallica
Spotify
1.4M followers
Adrenaline Workout
Adrenaline Workout
Spotify
1.3M followers
Kickass Metal
Kickass Metal
Spotify
1.2M followers
Nu Metal Generation
Nu Metal Generation
Spotify
1.1M followers
Metal Essentials
Metal Essentials
Spotify
1.1M followers

Genre Popularity

Music stats for top 3,000 artists last month

Top Countries

    Top Cities

      • 40K
      • 1.3B
      • 394.6M
      • 2.2M
      40K
      Metal artists
      Spotify
      1.3B
      Streams on Spotify
      YouTube
      394.6M
      Views on YouTube
      Radio Airplay
      2.2M
      Radio spins
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      Signature Festivals

      I-Days

      ITAPopTrap
      I-Days
      I-Days
      ITA • Trap

      Graspop Metal Meeting

      BELMetalHard Rock
      Graspop Metal Meeting
      Graspop Metal Meeting
      BEL • Hard Rock

      Louder Than Life

      USARockAlternative Rock
      Louder Than Life
      Louder Than Life
      USA • Alternative Rock

      Aftershock Festival

      USARockAlternative Rock
      Aftershock Festival
      Aftershock Festival
      USA • Alternative Rock
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      Questions? We have answers

      Overview of Metal music

      Metal music emerged in the late 1960s and early 1970s as a subgenre of rock music. It is characterized by its heavy sound, aggressive guitar riffs, and often dark or taboo subject matter. The genre gained popularity in the 1980s, with the rise of subgenres such as thrash, death, and black metal.

      The early years of metal were marked by controversy and criticism from mainstream media and religious groups, who often accused the music of promoting violence and satanism. Despite this, metal fans remained dedicated to the genre, forming a tight-knit community that valued individuality and non-conformity.

      Over the years, metal has continued to evolve and diversify, with subgenres such as power metal, progressive metal, and metalcore emerging. Metal music has also had a significant impact on popular culture, influencing fashion, art, and film. Today, metal remains a vibrant and thriving genre, with dedicated fans and a rich history of innovation and creativity.

      Which musicians and bands defined Metal music?

      Metal music is a genre characterized by its heavy and aggressive sound, distorted guitar riffs, and powerful vocals. Some of the most influential musicians and bands in this genre include Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Metallica, Slayer, Judas Priest, Pantera, Megadeth, and Motorhead. These bands have played an important role in shaping the sound of Metal music and have influenced countless other artists in the genre.

      Other notable Metal bands include System of a Down, Slipknot, Lamb of God, and Tool. The Metal genre continues to evolve and expand, with new bands emerging all the time, but these artists will always remain some of the most iconic and important in the genre's history.

      Which songs and albums defined Metal music?

      Metal music is a genre that originated in the late 1960s and has since evolved into different sub-genres, including heavy metal, thrash metal, and death metal, among others.
      Some of the most iconic metal songs and albums of all time include "Master of Puppets" by Metallica, "Paranoid" by Black Sabbath, "Ace of Spades" by Motörhead, "The Number of the Beast" by Iron Maiden, and "Reign in Blood" by Slayer.
      These albums and songs are known for their heavy riffs, fast-paced drumming, and intense vocals, making them popular among fans of aggressive music.
      Metal music has also had a significant impact on popular culture, influencing fashion, art, and even politics.

      Which music festivals and events represent Metal music?

      Metal music genre is represented in various music festivals and events around the world. Some of the most notable festivals include Wacken Open Air in Germany, which is considered one of the largest metal festivals in the world. Other notable festivals include Hellfest in France, Download Festival in the UK, and Rock am Ring in Germany.

      These festivals feature performances from established metal bands as well as up-and-coming artists in the genre. In addition, there are also events such as the Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards in the UK and the Revolver Music Awards in the US, which recognize and celebrate the achievements of metal musicians and bands. Overall, metal music fans have a variety of festivals and events to choose from to experience the energy and excitement of the genre.