Metal · AI music generator

AI metal generator. Then the studio to finish it.

Describe the track and SoundGen generates it. Arrange, mix and master in the same browser DAW, or have the AI producer build metal parts on the timeline with the conventions below.

Generate metal100 free credits

Starter prompt

Heavy metal, chugging down-tuned guitars, double-kick drums, aggressive riffs, powerful

Open it in the generator

Metal: the production sheet

The defaults SoundGen's AI producer uses for this style — conventions, not rules. Each figure is graded by how it is known.

Tempo

100–220 BPM

Centre 150. doom 50–80; blast beats 180–280 in 16ths. (convention; treat as a starting point)

Meter and feel

4/4

straight 1/16 notes. (convention; treat as a starting point)

Harmony

tonic = lowest open string (drop D/C/B); aeolian, phrygian, harmonic minor. follows the riff.

  • D5 – F5 – G5
  • D5 – Eb5

Written in C major / A minor; transpose to your key.

Instrumentation

  • drop-tuned guitars (quad-tracked, hard L/R)
  • bass
  • double-kick drums
  • vocal

Bass: doubles the riff, shares the low end with the kick.

A typical form · 120 bars, about 3.2 min at 150 BPM

  1. Intro 8
  2. Verse 16
  3. Pre-Chorus 8
  4. Chorus 16
  5. Verse 16
  6. Chorus 16
  7. Breakdown 16
  8. Chorus 16
  9. Outro 8

Mix

Gated, sample-reinforced drums; tight low end. Released tracks measure around -8.4 LUFS integrated.

Questions

What BPM is metal?
Usually 100–220 BPM, centred around 150 (doom 50–80; blast beats 180–280 in 16ths).
What chords and keys are used in metal?
Tonic = lowest open string (drop D/C/B); aeolian, phrygian, harmonic minor. Common progressions, written in C major / A minor: D5–F5–G5; D5–Eb5. Harmonic rhythm: follows the riff.
How loud are metal tracks mastered?
Commercial releases in this style measure around -8.4 LUFS integrated (median of a large catalogue study). Streaming services turn loud masters down, so this describes the genre's sound, not a target you must hit.
Can I use AI-generated metal commercially?
Commercial use of music you generate on SoundGen is governed by section 4 of the Terms of Service, which sets out who owns the output and what the licence covers. Read it there before you release. Read the Terms.

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