Master of Puppets
Metallica
≈212 BPM
Metal BPM Range
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About Metal Tempo
Metal spans a wide tempo range from 100 to 160 BPM and beyond, with subgenres like doom metal playing slower (60-80 BPM) and thrash metal pushing much faster (160-220 BPM). Heavy riffs and powerful drumming define the genre. Most modern metal anchors around 120-140 BPM, balancing groove and aggression. Black metal and death metal often exceed 200 BPM during blast-beat sections.
How this BPM range is estimated
This is a practical working range based on common production tempos, the subgenre ranges, and the example tracks on this page. Genres overlap, and some tracks can be counted in half-time or double-time, so use the range as a guide rather than a strict definition.
Characteristics
- Heavy, distorted guitar riffs
- Complex drumming including double bass pedal
- Wide dynamic range from slow breakdowns to blast beats
- Technical proficiency and virtuosic playing
Metal Subgenre BPMs
| Subgenre | BPM Range | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Doom Metal | 60-80 | Slow, heavy, sludgy |
| Thrash Metal | 160-220 | Fast, aggressive, technical riffing |
| Death Metal | 150-250 | Blast beats, growled vocals |
| Power Metal | 130-170 | Melodic, fantasy themes, soaring vocals |
| Djent / Progressive | 100-140 | Polyrhythmic, low-tuned, complex time signatures |
Example Metal Songs and Their BPMs
BPM values are approximate and may vary based on the version or remix. Use our tap tempo tool to verify any track.
Production Tip
Down-tune to drop-D or lower for modern metal. 140 BPM is a good groove-metal anchor. Trigger samples on the kick for double-bass clarity.
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