588 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/metalguitar Traffic & Engagement r/metalguitar Traffic & Engagement
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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/metalguitar Most Active Times When r/metalguitar 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/metalguitar Flair Performance r/metalguitar Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 100 (33.3%) | 30 |
| Question | 92 (30.7%) | 8 |
| Gear | 71 (23.7%) | 27 |
| Listen | 17 (5.7%) | 5 |
| Critique | 14 (4.7%) | 15 |
| Lesson | 6 (2.0%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/metalguitar Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/metalguitar
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| guitar | 114 (19.4%) | 12 | 12 |
| metal | 55 (9.3%) | 17 | 10 |
| riff | 29 (4.9%) | 22 | 14 |
| cover | 29 (4.9%) | 10 | 3 |
| solo | 28 (4.8%) | 22 | 6 |
| help | 27 (4.6%) | 3 | 15 |
| song | 27 (4.6%) | 9 | 4 |
| string | 26 (4.4%) | 16 | 19 |
| tone | 24 (4.1%) | 1 | 5 |
| looking | 21 (3.6%) | 12 | 16 |
r/metalguitar Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/metalguitar
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 28 | 5 |
| youtube.com | 18 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 0 |
| rockandrollgarage.com | 3 | 0 |
r/metalguitar Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/metalguitar
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Played my first show!
Here's some power metal that I'm writing! (Reupload with DAW Audio)
Some of you, probably
I spray painted my cheap King V fluorescent yellow, and threw in a gold Fishman.
Anyone else tired of listening to over produced artificial sounding guitars
Support band told "zero pedals or gear on the floor" to speed up changeovers. Is this becoming standard?
Current setup
Just got this burl top beauty in. Thoughts on the finish?
Ibanez s body
The collection has grown considerably since last sharing with the community
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Played my first show! | 512 | 55 | image | Sep 23 |
| Here's some power metal that I'm writing! (Reupload with DAW Audio) | 489 | 76 | image | Sep 29 |
| Some of you, probably | 391 | 47 | image | Sep 8 |
| I spray painted my cheap King V fluorescent yellow, and threw in a gold Fishman. | 350 | 56 | image | Sep 4 |
| Anyone else tired of listening to over produced artificial sounding guitars | 270 | 192 | text | Sep 22 |
| Support band told "zero pedals or gear on the floor" to speed up changeovers. Is this becoming standard? | 224 | 230 | text | Sep 28 |
| Current setup | 207 | 14 | image | Sep 25 |
| Just got this burl top beauty in. Thoughts on the finish? | 181 | 36 | image | Sep 11 |
| Ibanez s body | 179 | 17 | image | Sep 20 |
| The collection has grown considerably since last sharing with the community | 173 | 25 | image | Sep 6 |
r/metalguitar Audience Overlap r/metalguitar Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/metalguitar FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/metalguitar
What's the best time to post on r/metalguitar?
Based on posting volume, r/metalguitar is most active on Sundays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/metalguitar?
r/metalguitar averages 20 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/metalguitar get?
Posts on r/metalguitar average about 19 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/metalguitar get most?
On r/metalguitar, most posts are image posts (58%)