video game metal
what it is
Video Game Metal (also known as Nintendocore) is simply the soundtracks to video-games remixed/covered by artists playing them in a heavy metal style. The actual style of metal ranges and can vary from one extreme to another, but the most common interpretations take a power metal or thrash metal approach. Very popular artists in the genre include Powerglove, Stemage (Metroid Metal), and the Brazilian natives Megadriver.
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level 3 · one step out
cult favorites and indie darlings
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art pop, hyperpop, and the underground
level 5 · all the way
deep experimental
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questions
What is video game metal?
Video Game Metal (also known as Nintendocore) is simply the soundtracks to video-games remixed/covered by artists playing them in a heavy metal style. The actual style of metal ranges and can vary from one extreme to another, but the most common interpretations take a power metal or thrash metal approach. Very popular artists in the genre include Powerglove, Stemage (Metroid Metal), and the Brazilian natives Megadriver.
What are good video game metal albums to start with?
Try No NES for the Wicked by Vomitron, Metalvania by Megadriver, MEGA MAN X8 SOUND COLLECTION by Capcom Sound Team, and XII by GaMetal.
Who are some women making video game metal?
musicisforgirls.com/genres/video-game-metal/girls lists women, non-binary artists, and bands with women making video game metal, from mainstream to underground.
genre notes from last.fm listeners · artists and albums from last.fm, updated 2026-10-22