Metal BPM — Typical Tempo Range

100 160 BPM
40 80 120 160 200+

Typical midpoint: 130 BPM (Allegro) — 462 ms per beat

About Metal Tempo

Metal spans a wide tempo range from 100 to 160 BPM and beyond, with subgenres like doom metal playing slower and thrash metal pushing much faster. Heavy riffs and powerful drumming define the genre.

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

Want to check if your track matches the typical Metal tempo?

Use the Tap Tempo Tool

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