540 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (62%).
r/heavymetal Traffic & Engagement r/heavymetal Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/heavymetal Most Active Times When r/heavymetal Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/heavymetal Flair Performance r/heavymetal Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Vid | 140 (25.9%) | 15 |
| Metal Song | 134 (24.8%) | 11 |
| Metal Discussion | 90 (16.7%) | 19 |
| Self Promotion | 52 (9.6%) | 3 |
| Other | 37 (6.9%) | 5 |
| Metal Pic | 34 (6.3%) | 54 |
| Metal Question/Help | 15 (2.8%) | 5 |
| Giving Recommendation | 15 (2.8%) | 10 |
| Looking For Recommendation | 9 (1.7%) | 4 |
| Meme | 8 (1.5%) | 266 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/heavymetal Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/heavymetal
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| metal | 96 (17.8%) | 12 | 6 |
| live | 29 (5.4%) | 17 | 3 |
| heavy | 26 (4.8%) | 10 | 4 |
| album | 25 (4.6%) | 67 | 8 |
| black | 23 (4.3%) | 16 | 2 |
| death | 20 (3.7%) | 4 | 1 |
| priest | 19 (3.5%) | 22 | 2 |
| judas | 19 (3.5%) | 22 | 2 |
| sabbath | 18 (3.3%) | 18 | 2 |
| video | 16 (3.0%) | 3 | 0 |
r/heavymetal Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/heavymetal
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 155 | 10 |
| youtu.be | 92 | 14 |
| m.youtube.com | 11 | 4 |
| open.spotify.com | 11 | 1 |
| losmejoresrock.com | 6 | 2 |
| metalhed.com | 6 | 8 |
r/heavymetal Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/heavymetal
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Arise was the name of the album
Who likes this album?
Dancing to metal?
Slayer 🤘💀🔥
Happy Birthday Bruce, 68 today.
Ian Anderson of Jetro Tull turns 78 today
Finally added an original 1987 pressing of Hall of the Mountain King to my collection.
Nice shot of (L-R) Carmine Appice, Nicko McBrain & Vinny Appice.
The Sentinel
Anyone remember this Cassette?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arise was the name of the album | 930 | 34 | image | Aug 28 |
| Who likes this album? | 525 | 132 | image | Aug 30 |
| Dancing to metal? | 501 | 35 | image | Aug 8 |
| Slayer 🤘💀🔥 | 452 | 10 | image | Aug 15 |
| Happy Birthday Bruce, 68 today. | 440 | 10 | image | Aug 7 |
| Ian Anderson of Jetro Tull turns 78 today | 318 | 20 | image | Aug 10 |
| Finally added an original 1987 pressing of Hall of the Mountain King to my collection. | 253 | 30 | image | Aug 1 |
| Nice shot of (L-R) Carmine Appice, Nicko McBrain & Vinny Appice. | 239 | 5 | image | Aug 17 |
| The Sentinel | 194 | 13 | image | Aug 10 |
| Anyone remember this Cassette? | 178 | 50 | image | Aug 3 |
r/heavymetal Audience Overlap r/heavymetal Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/heavymetal FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/heavymetal
What's the best time to post on r/heavymetal?
Based on posting volume, r/heavymetal is most active on Fridays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/heavymetal?
r/heavymetal averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/heavymetal get?
Posts on r/heavymetal average about 18 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/heavymetal get most?
On r/heavymetal, most posts are link posts (62%)