625 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (56%).
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 113 (36.1%) | 8 |
| Video | 104 (33.2%) | 24 |
| Gear | 53 (16.9%) | 51 |
| Listen | 23 (7.3%) | 5 |
| Critique | 10 (3.2%) | 8 |
| Lesson | 10 (3.2%) | 3 |
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 | 96 (15.4%) | 16 | 14 |
| metal | 60 (9.6%) | 13 | 25 |
| riff | 37 (5.9%) | 11 | 7 |
| tone | 30 (4.8%) | 3 | 8 |
| solo | 19 (3.0%) | 29 | 7 |
| think | 17 (2.7%) | 8 | 7 |
| good | 17 (2.7%) | 7 | 9 |
| best | 17 (2.7%) | 4 | 14 |
| anyone | 17 (2.7%) | 15 | 18 |
| need | 17 (2.7%) | 5 | 11 |
r/metalguitar Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/metalguitar
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 28 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 24 | 1 |
| rockandrollgarage.com | 4 | 7 |
r/metalguitar Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/metalguitar
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
My band is opening for Cryptopsy next week. Here's one of my favorite riffs from our new material
New guitar day
What’s the current attitude towards instrumental metal music?
first baritone (Solar E1.6AAN-27)
Massive thank you to everyone who gave me advice on what to buy!
Custom hand built guitar
How many ppl here remember EmgTV?
My twins, straight rippers.
Whoa! Never have I ever seen a sig launch for $10k
Found a telephone in the wild
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| My band is opening for Cryptopsy next week. Here's one of my favorite riffs from our new material | 622 | 67 | image | Aug 20 |
| New guitar day | 327 | 31 | image | Aug 25 |
| What’s the current attitude towards instrumental metal music? | 196 | 431 | image | Aug 14 |
| first baritone (Solar E1.6AAN-27) | 190 | 31 | image | Aug 16 |
| Massive thank you to everyone who gave me advice on what to buy! | 184 | 40 | image | Aug 25 |
| Custom hand built guitar | 180 | 34 | image | Aug 12 |
| How many ppl here remember EmgTV? | 173 | 61 | image | Aug 27 |
| My twins, straight rippers. | 167 | 10 | image | Aug 26 |
| Whoa! Never have I ever seen a sig launch for $10k | 155 | 152 | image | Aug 25 |
| Found a telephone in the wild | 153 | 10 | image | Aug 29 |
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 Mondays around 4 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 16 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/metalguitar get most?
On r/metalguitar, most posts are image posts (56%)