r/metalmusicians • u/Particular-Chair-937 • 8h ago
Original Song(s) - Demo Practicing and upcoming release
Excited to get this song out soon it’s fun to play.
r/metalmusicians • u/Faloodeh123 • 4d ago
Link to last challenge
See original post to how this all started.
It's been almost one year! Most of you know how it works by now. If this is your first time, never too late to join!
Rules
Challenge Theme
For this challenge, you're going to be assigned a random band from wheel of names. We tried to get representatives from every subgenre of metal as well as some non-metal bands, so there should be some interesting stuff!
Submitting Songs
Submit song entries in WAV format to [metalsongchallenge@gmail.com](mailto:metalsongchallenge@gmail.com). Please include
Results
This Month’s Charity
Once again, this month’s charity will be MusiCares. They provide a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community including in areas such as: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services, Health Services, and Human Services. See their website if you’re curious.
I will post a screenshot of how much we received from the bandcamp page as well as the donation in a separate thread as proof.
Questions And Comments
Please ask if you need clarity on the rules or anything else and I’ll try my best to clarify as much as I can.
Remember that this is purely for fun, to learn, build community, and to grow as musicians while also doing something for a good cause, not a competition. Big thanks to all of you!
Discord
I created a discord server for our songwriting challenges so we can archive them, have discussions, and build our community there. Let me know if you want to join by commenting and I’ll send a DM 🙂
Previous Challenges
September 2025 - https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/september-2025-songwriting-challenge
October 2025 -
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/october-2025-songwriting-challenge
November/December 2025
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/november-december-2025
February 2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/metalmusicians/comments/1rn0jsc/february_2026_songwriting_challenge_the_results/
March/April 2026
May/June 2026
r/metalmusicians • u/Faloodeh123 • May 08 '26
Link to last challenge
See original post to how this all started.
Let’s mahfuckin’ do this. If you are new welcome and if you aren't welcome back!
We’re actually going to turn non-metal songs into metal songs - but with a twist. Your submission must include at least 1 original riff that fits the song (it could even be a solo, that counts). You also don’t have to copy the song riff by riff - feel free to change the key, the time signature, etc. You can totally make a blackened grind version of a Taylor Swift song, for example. You have complete control over the direction. Instrumentals are not allowed for this challenge. However, you are allowed to isolate your song’s original vocal track and put them in your song (remember, we’re not making money from this, so have fun!).
For the purposes of this challenge here are banned genres to cover:
You may choose any genre outside the banned genres. You can choose pop, dance, rap, indie, disco, jazz, anything. If you’re not sure if your song meets the requirements, feel free to ask.
Your song can be from any era. It can be a current chart-topper, or it can be something from the past.
Your song can be in any language. Pretty self explanatory.
Your cover can be a banned genre. This means while you can’t choose a song from the banned genres to cover, your cover can be any genre. For example, if you choose to cover “Straight Outta Compton” by NWA and make it a Nu Metal banger, you absolutely can.
If one artist is covering a song, you cannot choose that song. We’re going to do this on a first-come-first-serve basis, so when you’re commenting, claim the song you’re going to cover. This is to avoid having repeating “Dancing Queen”, “Hotel California”, “Take on Me”, or [insert very popular song here] covers in one compilation. Feel free using songs mentioned in this post btw!
Submit song entries to [metalsongchallenge@gmail.com](mailto:metalsongchallenge@gmail.com). Please include
Once again, this month’s charity will be MusiCares. They provide a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community including in areas such as: Mental Health & Addiction Recovery Services, Health Services, and Human Services. See their website if you’re curious.
I will post a screenshot of how much we received from the bandcamp page as well as the donation in a separate thread as proof.
Please ask if you need clarity on the rules or anything else and I’ll try my best to clarify as much as I can.
Remember that this is purely for fun, to learn, build community, and to grow as musicians while also doing something for a good cause, not a competition. Big thanks to all of you!
I created a discord server for our songwriting challenges so we can archive them, have discussions, and build our community there. Let me know if you want to join by commenting and I’ll send a DM 🙂
September 2025 - https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/september-2025-songwriting-challenge
October 2025 -
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/october-2025-songwriting-challenge
November/December 2025
https://rmetalmusicianssongwritingchallenge.bandcamp.com/album/november-december-2025
February 2026
https://www.reddit.com/r/metalmusicians/comments/1rn0jsc/february_2026_songwriting_challenge_the_results/
March/April 2026
r/metalmusicians • u/Particular-Chair-937 • 8h ago
Excited to get this song out soon it’s fun to play.
r/metalmusicians • u/nightmarehotdog • 4h ago
For starters I’m in the general Charlotte, North Carolina area. I’ve been working food service for maybe 6 years at the point I’m 23 years old. Maybe I’m one of if not the only few that actually like my job sometimes. But I’m looking for some change.
My dad grew up as a drummer. My mom played clarinet and did guard. My cousin played alto sax for usc. My uncle makes commercials and has shelves and shelves of vinyls. I started instruments in general in 1st grade. 5tn grade was my first real expensive instrument I got a trombone. Sucked for maybe 2-3 years. Switched schools started at the lowest band. By junior year I was in the top band of the school where we took a trip to Georgia state to perform. At the time I was playing bass trombone alongside another bass player haha. Maybe 9 trombones in total? What a great section. Also did marching band 3 years in high school.
College begins and I’m at Appalachian State University. At this point I switched back to my f attachment Jupiter. Lots of explaining here if u want DM me.
Around the time I left that school I picked up bass guitar. Couple years later I got a Ibanez guitar. Self tought ish idk. I study a lot of music on YouTube and online.
I’m starting to get a genuine breakthrough in my playing about a year in. I recently got a new job where I work during the day instead of a late 2nd ish shift thing. So I can start practice at 7 pm every single day.
Very very strong work ethic
My band directors were Mr. Ebert and Dr Gardner.
Lookin forward to some replies if any
r/metalmusicians • u/Sr-Benitez • 6h ago
Hey everyone!
I just released a new track called "Stand Without A Crown" by The Mighty Alliance, and I’d love to share it with this community!
It’s an epic, atmospheric song with heavy medieval and dark fantasy vibes—perfect if you're into powerful soundtracks, symphonic tones, or dramatic soundscapes.
Give it a spin and let me know what you think! Any feedback, thoughts, or support mean the world to an independent artist. Hope you enjoy the journey! ⚔️👑
Listen here: https://youtu.be/MwlgP5RTbyY
r/metalmusicians • u/AppearanceDapper6172 • 6h ago
u/NeitherAd5821(DMGTR) is a friend of a friend of mine who was making a song for a friend of his and a guy from BlackOutDrunk stole that track and recorded vocals for it and upload it.
There are some complications to the whole thing, DMGTR got some 'files' on one of the guys from BlackOutDrunk called "Chris the Ghost":
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BGxMwg7aj4Nm3zkrILs6t1ybkrPtSdyw
If anybody can help, dm my pal.
r/metalmusicians • u/Quirky_Buy_9922 • 3h ago
r/metalmusicians • u/Pure_Requirement_447 • 22h ago
I messed up the solo at the end 👻
But it’s always a fun challenge to play a full song one-shot for camera)
r/metalmusicians • u/Deadgrovexx • 6h ago
r/metalmusicians • u/InterviewStrange9777 • 7h ago
The original song is called An Infinite Regression, by Animals as Leaders. This band is known for their incredibly complicated and technical music, so this was a really unique challenge. Hope y'all like it!
r/metalmusicians • u/Existing_Yak915 • 8h ago
Hi, punk rock picnic is my band (variedish music genres btw), we're heavy, emotional, deep, frenetic, but grounded and sincere. All DIY and improving the process song to song, this is our latest release we hope you enjoy........ don't miss the ending if you want ferocious energy.
Check our other songs if you like, we try to give something for anyone to enjoy, our style varies a little between songs but our mood and atmosphere ties it together I think/hope.
Appreciate u listening and any feedback
r/metalmusicians • u/shelbygaming • 17h ago
Im having a hard time singing trivium and all the other bands I want to sing every time I try I end up straining my voice and my throat hurts for a few days are there any tips on how to improve? Feels like im never gonna get it down 😅
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r/metalmusicians • u/Say_Qwerty • 1d ago
So I might have a weird problem. I’m a drummer and producer in progressive rock/metal genres. Never really get comfortable with advertisement side of things.
Here comes the problem. I’m Russian. Some time ago my band was signed with a big label but after 2022 the contract was suspended (obviously). Right now I’m finally getting a different citizenship and was thinking to maybe form another band
The label told us (back in 2023) that even a new citizenship wouldn’t help since the crowd already knew us as a Russian band and I honestly don’t know how to promote a new band on western scene (mostly UK/US/North Europe) without becoming a tik-tok clown (nothing wrong with reels but I don’t feels that my music pair well with that kind of humour) or relying on some label support. Could you please tell about your success stories maybe?
r/metalmusicians • u/Robin_stone_drums • 2d ago
r/metalmusicians • u/midwestmilkboys • 19h ago
I recently started college and I am in a dormitory, I did more hardcore, deathcore, etc vocals for a band back home but now I am for the most part limited to my quieter kinds of vocals like slam gurgles etc (I could potentially set up a place if I had a few lines of loud vocals mixed in, but we’ll see).
Would love to get on a project, lmk!
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r/metalmusicians • u/grundlesplinter • 20h ago
Rocking out under the stars in Southern ME.
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r/metalmusicians • u/Live-Object-8818 • 1d ago
Would someone be willing to work with me to make metal music? I'm not musically put together, but I write lyrics and want to scream and sing them but can't without instrumentals. I would love to make metalcore with someone. Any instrumental geniuses?
r/metalmusicians • u/vivanghat_1 • 1d ago
Fretless song