396 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (98%).
r/Metal Traffic & Engagement r/Metal Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Metal Most Active Times When r/Metal Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/Metal Flair Performance r/Metal Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| [New Release] | 56 (24.1%) | 14 |
| [Heavy] | 44 (19.0%) | 13 |
| [Black] | 24 (10.3%) | 12 |
| [Death] | 21 (9.1%) | 22 |
| [Thrash] | 17 (7.3%) | 11 |
| Underground | 10 (4.3%) | 4 |
| [Melodic Death] | 10 (4.3%) | 2 |
| [Progressive] | 8 (3.4%) | 11 |
| [Doom] | 7 (3.0%) | 8 |
| [Death / Thrash] | 6 (2.6%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Metal Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Metal
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ffo | 59 (14.9%) | 16 | 1 |
| metal | 27 (6.8%) | 7 | 1 |
| black | 21 (5.3%) | 9 | 1 |
| video | 17 (4.3%) | 11 | 2 |
| official | 16 (4.0%) | 12 | 2 |
| usa | 16 (4.0%) | 37 | 3 |
| music | 13 (3.3%) | 5 | 1 |
| death | 13 (3.3%) | 15 | 2 |
| album | 11 (2.8%) | 7 | 1 |
| blood | 10 (2.5%) | 13 | 1 |
r/Metal Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Metal
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 160 | 14 |
| youtube.com | 138 | 12 |
| open.spotify.com | 11 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 5 | 15 |
r/Metal Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Metal
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nile - Kafir! (USA, 2009)
Mastodon - Your Ghost Again
Visigoth - Dungeon Master (USA, 2015)
Sumerlands - The Seventh Seal
Spirit Adrift - White Death (2026)
Bal Sagoth - Star-Maps of the Ancient Cosmographers
Running Wild - Bad to the Bone (Germany, 1989)
Pharmacist - Propelling Inwards (2026, FFO: Exhumed, Symphonies era Carcass, Impaled)
Cruel Force - Whips-A-Swinging (2026, FFO: Slayer, Megadeth, teutonic thrash)
Blut Aus Nord - Nomos Nebuleam
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nile - Kafir! (USA, 2009) | 209 | 23 | link | Jun 1 |
| Mastodon - Your Ghost Again | 148 | 31 | link | Jun 2 |
| Visigoth - Dungeon Master (USA, 2015) | 118 | 10 | link | Jun 8 |
| Sumerlands - The Seventh Seal | 82 | 5 | link | Jun 3 |
| Spirit Adrift - White Death (2026) | 80 | 20 | link | Jun 7 |
| Bal Sagoth - Star-Maps of the Ancient Cosmographers | 79 | 17 | link | Jun 15 |
| Running Wild - Bad to the Bone (Germany, 1989) | 71 | 8 | link | Jun 22 |
| Pharmacist - Propelling Inwards (2026, FFO: Exhumed, Symphonies era Carcass, Impaled) | 71 | 4 | link | Jun 28 |
| Cruel Force - Whips-A-Swinging (2026, FFO: Slayer, Megadeth, teutonic thrash) | 71 | 4 | link | Jun 29 |
| Blut Aus Nord - Nomos Nebuleam | 71 | 7 | link | Jun 2 |
r/Metal Audience Overlap r/Metal Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Metal FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Metal
What's the best time to post on r/Metal?
Based on posting volume, r/Metal is most active on Tuesdays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Metal?
r/Metal averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Metal get?
Posts on r/Metal average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Metal get most?
On r/Metal, most posts are link posts (98%)