r/Metal is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The community frequently discusses metal, music, song, album, and discussion, and they frequently recommend/review black metal recommendations and metal recommendations, and the most common flair used is [new release], [black], [death / doom] , [melodic death], and [doom].
Shreddit: Heavy Metal
Popular Topics in r/Metal
#1
Metal
174 posts
#2
Music
50 posts
#3
Song
27 posts
#4
Album
21 posts
#5
Discussion
19 posts
#6
Worst
17 posts
#7
Hate
16 posts
#8
Death
13 posts
#9
Video
10 posts
#10
Black
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/Metal
Black Metal Recommendations
41 reviews
#1
Behexen
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Lantlôs
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Spite Extreme Wing
5.0★ from 1 review
Metal Recommendations
3 reviews
#1
Compile
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Forgotten Tomb
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Gravesite
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/Metal
#1
[New Release]
: "Artificial Brain - Planet: Carrion (USA, 2026)"
10 posts
#2
[Black]
: "Deafheaven - Hunter"
5 posts
#3
[Death / Doom]
: "Hooded Menace - Blood Ornaments"
5 posts
#4
[Melodic Death]
: "Scar Symmetry - Mechanical Soul Cybernetics"
4 posts
#5
[Doom]
: "Primordial - Gallows Hymn (2007)"
3 posts
#6
[Power]
: "Unleash the Archers - Hail of the Tide"
3 posts
#7
[Heavy]
: "Blazon Rite - Autumn Fear Brings Winter Doom (US, 2023)"
3 posts
#8
[Death]
: "Intrepid - For the Swans, Leave Your Flesh (2026, Death/Dark Metal, Estonia)"
2 posts
#9
[Death / Thrash]
: "Deadzone A.D. - Without Clemency"
2 posts
#10
[Thrash]
: "Cheat Engine - Cradle to Grave"
2 posts
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Yearly
+31k members(1.2%)
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Last updated: October 25, 2026