Biggest Stars

Metallica
Metallica
USA • Heavy Metal

Metallica

USAMetalHeavy Metal
System of a Down
System of a Down
USA • Alternative Metal

System of a Down

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Slipknot
Slipknot
USA • Alternative Metal

Slipknot

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Rammstein
Rammstein
DEU • Alternative Metal
Claimed Profile

Rammstein

DEUMetalAlternative Metal
Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold
USA • Heavy Metal

Avenged Sevenfold

USAMetalHeavy Metal
Deftones
Deftones
USA • Alternative Metal

Deftones

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Korn
Korn
USA • Alternative Metal

Korn

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Megadeth
Megadeth
USA • Thrash Metal

Megadeth

USAMetalThrash Metal
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
USA • Alternative Metal

Limp Bizkit

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Bring Me the Horizon
Bring Me the Horizon
GBR • Metalcore/Deathcore

Bring Me the Horizon

GBRMetalMetalcore/Deathcore
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
GBR • Heavy Metal

Ozzy Osbourne

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
GBR • Doom/Sludge Metal

Black Sabbath

GBRMetalDoom/Sludge Metal
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
GBR • Heavy Metal

Iron Maiden

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
Papa Roach
Papa Roach
USA • Alternative Metal

Papa Roach

USAMetalAlternative Metal
Pantera
Pantera
USA • Groove Metal

Pantera

USAMetalGroove Metal
Five Finger Death Punch
Five Finger Death Punch
USA • Groove Metal

Five Finger Death Punch

USAMetalGroove Metal
Rage Against The Machine
Rage Against The Machine
USA • Rap Metal

Rage Against The Machine

USAMetalRap Metal
Bad Omens
Bad Omens
USA • Metalcore/Deathcore

Bad Omens

USAMetalMetalcore/Deathcore
Babymetal
Babymetal
JPN • Alternative Metal

Babymetal

JPNMetalAlternative Metal
Sleep Token
Sleep Token
GBR • Progressive Metal

Sleep Token

GBRMetalProgressive Metal
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Metallica
Metallica
USA • Heavy Metal

Metallica

USAMetalHeavy Metal
Sabaton
Sabaton
SWE • Power Metal
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Sabaton

SWEMetalPower 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

Metallica

USAMetalHeavy Metal
119K radio spins
Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
GBR • Heavy Metal

Ozzy Osbourne

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
59.9K radio spins
Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath
GBR • Doom/Sludge Metal

Black Sabbath

GBRMetalDoom/Sludge Metal
54.5K radio spins
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
GBR • Heavy Metal

Iron Maiden

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
41K radio spins
Judas Priest
Judas Priest
GBR • Heavy Metal

Judas Priest

GBRMetalHeavy Metal
38.8K radio spins
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Most Streamed Spotify Tracks

Past Month
1
Enter Sandman
Enter Sandman
5.2M streams
2
Chop Suey!
Chop Suey!
5.1M streams
3
Nothing Else Matters
Nothing Else Matters
3.8M streams
4
Toxicity
Toxicity
3.8M streams
5
Last Resort
Last Resort
3.6M streams
6
Master Of Puppets
Master Of Puppets
3.3M streams
7
Break Stuff
Break Stuff
3.3M streams
8
Duality
Duality
2.8M streams
9
Lonely Day
Lonely Day
2.7M streams
10
Sonne
Sonne
2.6M streams
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Enter Sandman

Metallica
2

Chop Suey!

System of a Down
3

Nothing Else Matters

Metallica
4

Toxicity

System of a Down
5

Last Resort

Papa Roach
6

Master Of Puppets

Metallica
7

Break Stuff

Limp Bizkit
8

Duality

Slipknot
9

Lonely Day

System of a Down
10

Sonne

Rammstein

Top Spotify Playlists

Metal Essentials
Metal Essentials
Spotify
3.7M followers
Adrenaline Workout
Adrenaline Workout
Spotify
2.3M followers
This Is Metallica
This Is Metallica
Spotify
1.8M followers
Nu Metal Era
Nu Metal Era
Spotify
1.8M followers
Kickass Metal
Kickass Metal
Spotify
1.4M followers
This Is Rammstein
This Is Rammstein
Spotify
1.2M followers

Genre Popularity

Music stats for top 3,000 artists last month

Top Countries

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      • 51.1K
      • 2.2B
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      • 2.1M
      51.1K
      Metal artists
      Spotify
      2.2B
      Streams on Spotify
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      Radio Airplay
      2.1M
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      Signature Festivals

      I-Days

      ITAPopTrap
      I-Days
      I-Days
      ITA • Trap

      Graspop Metal Meeting

      BELMetalHeavy Metal
      Graspop Metal Meeting
      Graspop Metal Meeting
      BEL • Heavy Metal

      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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      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.