null
×close
×close
×close

Metal

A photo of Machine Head live at Bloodstock 2025 to head out Eyesore Merch's "Metal" Music category

Metal music, ready to spin

Metal belongs on physical formats — vinyl, CDs and cassettes.

Quick routes: Shop bands A–Z  |  Music Hub  |  Metal band merch

Need a quick subgenre cheat-sheet?

Thrash, death, black, doom… If you want the quick break down of the various different corners of Metal try this:

Or if you fancy taking a look at other areas of the musical spectrum take a look at these...

 

Here is a bunch of our favourite Metal bands to get you started — Vinyl Records, CDs, Cassette Tapes and more...

Iron Maiden Megadeth Tool Dio Opeth Type O Negative Cradle Of Filth Cannibal Corpse Death Electric Wizard Emperor Bathory

If you want to get a bit more specific, take a look at these Metal subgenres...

24 Products
  • KVAEN 'The Great Below' CD KVAEN 'The Great Below' CD Front

    KVAEN 'The Great Below' CD

    $16.01

    Two years after the successful and critically acclaimed debut album 'The Funeral Pyre' took the worldwide underground scene by storm, we're ready for the next chapter in the KVAEN saga. On 'The Great Below', KVAEN has taken everything to the next step...

  • KVAEN 'The Great Below' LP White Vinyl KVAEN 'The Great Below' LP White Vinyl Front

    KVAEN 'The Great Below' LP White Vinyl

    $44.04

    Two years after the successful and critically acclaimed debut album 'The Funeral Pyre' took the worldwide underground scene by storm, we're ready for the next chapter in the KVAEN saga. On 'The Great Below', KVAEN has taken everything to the next step...

  • La Dispute 'Tiny Dots' LP Black Vinyl

    La Dispute 'Tiny Dots' LP Black Vinyl

    $29.36

    Brand new release from the Michigan based quintet La Dispute. Following their highly successful 2014 album, 'Rooms Of the House', they last year released the 'Tiny Dots' DVD, detailing the bands rise, featuring interviews with the members, their friends,...

  • La Dispute 'Wildlife' CD

    La Dispute 'Wildlife' CD

    $17.34

    La Dispute is an American post-hardcore band formed in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 2004. The band consists of vocalist Jordan Dreyer, guitarist Chad Sterenberg, drummer Brad Vander Lugt, bassist Adam V ass, and guitarist Corey Stroffolino. Known for their...

  • Lesser Glow 'Ruined' LP Black Vinyl

    Lesser Glow 'Ruined' LP Black Vinyl

    $33.36

    In today’s world, there is an undeniable, ever-growing sea of noise. Like an ocean, it swirls together the sounds of humanity into a churning vat of anonymity, and we are drowning. It is from this abyss that LESSER GLOW was born. A necessary change...

  • Lifelover 'Sjukdom' CD

    Lifelover 'Sjukdom' CD

    $20.01

    Lifelover, one of extreme metal's best-kept secrets, return to stake their claim for supremacy with the dark and defiant 'Sjukdom' (English: 'Disease'). Following their critical acclaim afforded 2008's cathartic 'Konkurs', these elusive and mysterious...

  • Limp Bizkit 'Gold Cobra' CD Limp Bizkit 'Gold Cobra' CD

    Limp Bizkit 'Gold Cobra' CD

    $13.34

    'Gold Cobra' is the sixth studio album by American nu metal band Limp Bizkit. Released in 2011 by Flip and Interscope Records, it is the band's first studio album since 2003's 'Results May Vary' and its first with the full original lineup since 2000's...

  • Lita Ford 'Stiletto' CD

    Lita Ford 'Stiletto' CD

    $17.34

    Ex-Runaways member Lita Ford's 1990 album which made the US Top 100 albums chart. Digitally remastered and slipcased, and with new liner notes. CD version Tracklisting: 1. Your Wake Up Call 2. Hungry 3. Dedication 4...

  • Llnn 'Deads' CD

    Llnn 'Deads' CD

    $25.35

    Copenhagen’s LLNN burst onto the international scene with 2016’s critically acclaimed debut album „Loss“, a sheer display of „absolute raging rawness“, as Terrorizer put it. But there is more to LLNN‘s sound than...

  • Llnn 'Loss' LP Black Vinyl

    Llnn 'Loss' LP Black Vinyl

    $30.69

    When I first saw LLNN live last year, at one of Berlin’s last true refuges of underground punk, the crusty „Koma F“ basement located right underneath the legendary Köpi squat, I felt reminded of watching pre- TRAGEDY outfit HIS...

  • Llnn 'Unmaker' CD

    Llnn 'Unmaker' CD

    $25.35

    Unmaker, the 3rd album by Copenhagen’s LLNN, is a stupefyingly unforgiving affair: abrasive and vile, at times effervescent and escharotic, and finally absolutely smothering, suffocating, terminal. LLNN burst onto the scene with 2016’s...

  • Lo! 'Look And Behold' CD Digipak

    Lo! 'Look And Behold' CD Digipak

    $22.68

    Unmaker, the 3rd album by Copenhagen’s LLNN, is a stupefyingly unforgiving affair: abrasive and vile, at times effervescent and escharotic, and finally absolutely smothering, suffocating, terminal. LLNN burst onto the scene with 2016’s...

  • Lo! 'Monstrorum Historia' CD

    Lo! 'Monstrorum Historia' CD

    $22.68

    After their critically acclaimed debut album Look and Behold (Pelagic Records 2011), Lo!, hailing from Sydney, Australia, are now back with their second album Monstrorum Historia… and it really is a monster of an album, an angry beast spitting...

  • Lo! 'The Gleaners' CD

    Lo! 'The Gleaners' CD

    $22.68

    Time to resound the trumpet as Australian blackened sludge veterans Lo! return with another grand infernal vision, captured in capital riffs and gargantuan grooves! After the universal acclaim of the band’s 2017 studio endeavour Vestigial the...

  • Lo! 'The Gleaners' LP Black Vinyl

    Lo! 'The Gleaners' LP Black Vinyl

    $30.69

    Time to resound the trumpet as Australian blackened sludge veterans Lo! return with another grand infernal vision, captured in capital riffs and gargantuan grooves! After the universal acclaim of the band’s 2017 studio endeavour Vestigial the...

Metal on vinyl, CD & cassette – heavy listening in physical form

Metal’s built for physical formats. The artwork is part of the experience, the liner notes matter, and a good record (or a properly loud CD) just feels different when it’s in your hands. This Metal section brings together releases from across the genre — from the classic pillars to the more extreme corners — so you can browse by subgenre, by format, or just follow the riffs.

Choose your format

  • Metal vinyl – the full collector experience: sleeves, inserts, variants and big artwork
  • Metal CDs – practical, punchy, and often the easiest way to build a big library
  • Metal cassettes – small, fun, and perfect for limited runs and retro vibes
  • Metal pre-orders – lock in upcoming releases and limited editions early

Metal subgenres at a glance

Metal is a family tree, not a single sound. If you’re not sure where to start, these quick signposts help:

  • Heavy Metal – classic riffs, big choruses, the blueprint
  • Thrash Metal – faster, sharper, built for adrenaline
  • Death Metal – heavier and more intense, from raw to technical
  • Black Metal – atmosphere, edge, frostbitten energy
  • Doom – slow, crushing, riff-forward and moody
  • Groove Metal – thick rhythms and head-nod momentum
  • Metalcore – modern heaviness with hardcore punch and hooks
  • Nu Metal – bounce, attitude, big late-90s/00s energy
  • Industrial – mechanical grooves, electronics and bite
  • Post Metal – cinematic builds, texture, huge crescendos
  • Progressive Metal – odd times, big ideas, serious musicianship
  • Grindcore – fast, chaotic, uncompromising (blink and you’ll miss it)

New to metal? Here’s an easy way in

If you’re coming in fresh (or buying for someone else), you don’t need a PhD in subgenres. Try this:

  • Start with the classics: Black Sabbath, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden and Metallica are the roots a lot of modern metal grows from.
  • Pick your intensity: Heavy Metal → Thrash → Death/Black is a common “turning it up” path.
  • If you like big riffs: Doom and Groove are riff-first and easy to feel straight away.
  • If you like modern punch: Metalcore and Nu Metal tend to bring the biggest hooks and energy.

A quick guide to what makes each style tick

Below is a simple, non-gatekeepy cheat sheet — enough context to help you choose, without telling you how to enjoy your music.

  • Heavy Metal / NWOBHM – the foundation: melodic leads, twin guitars, anthems, and that “classic metal” feel.
  • Thrash – speed and precision: palm-muted riffs, sharp rhythms, and high-energy songwriting.
  • Death Metal – heavier and more aggressive: from raw brutality to highly technical playing and complex arrangements.
  • Black Metal – atmosphere and edge: tremolo riffs, icy textures, and a focus on mood as much as power.
  • Doom – slow and immense: huge riffs, space to breathe, and weight you can practically lean on.
  • Grindcore – extreme speed: short blasts of chaos with punk DNA and metal heaviness.
  • Groove Metal – rhythm-driven: thick guitars, big swing, and riffs designed for movement.
  • Metalcore – modern heaviness: hardcore influence, breakdowns, and big “hit” moments.
  • Nu Metal – bouncy and bold: groove-forward, often more direct, with a big 90s/00s cultural footprint.
  • Industrial – mechanical power: tight, repetitive hooks, electronic textures, and a cold, punchy feel.
  • Post Metal – cinematic builds: long arcs, dynamics, and “wall of sound” climaxes.
  • Progressive Metal – technical and exploratory: odd time signatures, concept-level songwriting, and big variety.

Metal FAQs (quick answers)

  • What’s the difference between thrash and death metal? Thrash is typically faster and more “riff/shout” driven; death metal usually goes heavier with deeper vocals and more intensity.
  • Are cassettes still a thing in metal? Yep — especially for limited runs, underground scenes, and collectors who like the old-school format.
  • What does “blackened” mean? Usually a mix: a genre that blends another metal style with black metal atmosphere or techniques.
  • Why do people collect metal on vinyl? Big artwork, collectable pressings, and the ritual of playing a record — it’s part listening, part experience.