Metal
Music Genre
Heavy metal is a heavy genre, with distorted guitars, fast drums and powerful vocals.
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It gave rise to many subgenres, such as thrash, death, black, power and doom metal. Pick a metal station from the list below and listen live, with no sign-up.
Frequently asked questions
What are the subgenres of metal?
There are many. Among the best known are thrash, death, black, power and doom metal. Each has its own tempo, vocals and themes.
Are metal and hard rock the same thing?
They are close relatives. Metal tends to be heavier, faster and with more distorted guitars, while hard rock stays closer to traditional rock.