569 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (58%).
r/Metallica Traffic & Engagement r/Metallica 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/Metallica Most Active Times When r/Metallica 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/Metallica Flair Performance r/Metallica Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Kill 'Em All | 29 (13.1%) | 40 |
| The Black Album | 29 (13.1%) | 102 |
| Master of Puppets | 28 (12.7%) | 55 |
| Ride the Lightning | 27 (12.2%) | 73 |
| MEME MONDAY | 20 (9.0%) | 262 |
| St. Anger | 19 (8.6%) | 36 |
| ...And Justice For All | 18 (8.1%) | 110 |
| ReLoad | 11 (5.0%) | 91 |
| 72 Seasons | 9 (4.1%) | 48 |
| Load | 8 (3.6%) | 107 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Metallica Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Metallica
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| metallica | 142 (25.0%) | 84 | 25 |
| james | 38 (6.7%) | 242 | 30 |
| album | 38 (6.7%) | 56 | 25 |
| song | 30 (5.3%) | 56 | 44 |
| guitar | 25 (4.4%) | 40 | 20 |
| live | 23 (4.0%) | 42 | 11 |
| birthday | 21 (3.7%) | 448 | 24 |
| black | 20 (3.5%) | 92 | 25 |
| hetfield | 19 (3.3%) | 245 | 16 |
| cover | 18 (3.2%) | 46 | 30 |
r/Metallica Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Metallica
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 35 | 16 |
| youtube.com | 20 | 17 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 50 |
r/Metallica Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Metallica
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Happy 63rd birthday Papa Het!
James Hetfield Celebrating His 63th Birthday
Connie Burton, sister of Cliff Burton, has sadly passed away.
Anyone else dig James’ 1999 look where he sort of grew his hair out again?
In honor of James birthday please post your favorite picture of him
Lars!
You have got to give it to Lars here. He was on point and sounded amazing
Metallica in 1985. Taken a year prior to Cliff Burton's tragic death. RIP.
16 year old Nene Royal from Phuket, Thailand
Apex Metallica
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Happy 63rd birthday Papa Het! | 3.5K | 104 | image | Aug 2 |
| James Hetfield Celebrating His 63th Birthday | 2.4K | 75 | image | Aug 4 |
| Connie Burton, sister of Cliff Burton, has sadly passed away. | 1.7K | 89 | image | Aug 20 |
| Anyone else dig James’ 1999 look where he sort of grew his hair out again? | 1.1K | 134 | image | Aug 14 |
| In honor of James birthday please post your favorite picture of him | 1.1K | 186 | image | Aug 2 |
| Lars! | 954 | 45 | image | Aug 18 |
| You have got to give it to Lars here. He was on point and sounded amazing | 867 | 110 | image | Aug 14 |
| Metallica in 1985. Taken a year prior to Cliff Burton's tragic death. RIP. | 866 | 34 | image | Aug 4 |
| 16 year old Nene Royal from Phuket, Thailand | 775 | 65 | image | Aug 3 |
| Apex Metallica | 774 | 61 | image | Aug 15 |
r/Metallica Audience Overlap r/Metallica Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Metallica FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Metallica
What's the best time to post on r/Metallica?
Based on posting volume, r/Metallica is most active on Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Metallica?
r/Metallica averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Metallica get?
Posts on r/Metallica average about 96 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Metallica get most?
On r/Metallica, most posts are image posts (58%)