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metal
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Metal music is a genre that is characterized by its heavy and aggressive sound, often featuring distorted guitars, fast-paced drumming, and powerful vocals. It has roots in rock and roll, but has evolved over the years to include a wide range of sub-genres, including thrash, heavy, and power metal. Metal music often deals with themes of rebellion, anger, and darkness, and is known for its intense live performances.


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List of metal artists

Here is a list of metal artists on Spotify, ranked based on popularity, who exemplifies the metal genre. You can find out what metal genre sounds like where you can preview artists or sort them the way you want, just click the headers to sort.

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