Arab metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that incorporates traditional Middle Eastern music elements such as Arabic scales, rhythms, and instruments. It often features aggressive vocals and heavy guitar riffs, while also incorporating traditional Arabic instruments such as the oud and darbuka. The lyrics often address political and social issues in the Arab world, and the genre has gained popularity in recent years with bands from countries such as Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, and Iraq.
Here is a list of arab metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the arab metal genre. You can find out what arab metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.
