southern metal
what it is
Southern Metal is the harder, faster, more 'metal' version of Southern Rock. It can be described as a crossover between Southern Rock and Heavy Metal.
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✦ who's making it, level by level
level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
level 4 · further
art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is southern metal?
Southern Metal is the harder, faster, more 'metal' version of Southern Rock. It can be described as a crossover between Southern Rock and Heavy Metal.
What are good southern metal albums to start with?
Try Pride of Texas by Texas Hippie Coalition, Over the Under by Down, Independent by Sacred Reich, and Order Of The Black by Black Label Society.
Who are some women making southern metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/southern-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making southern metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-20