What we know about gear loved by Metal fans
Our latest insights into fans of Metal show a strong passion for music gear - especially Heavy Guitars and ST Style Guitars. They often lean toward brands like Harley Benton, Ibanez, ESP and Behringer, choosing tools that complement the sound and vibe of the genre. These fans are mostly from Germany, France and United States, with many in the 35-44 age group and a slight Male majority.
You can see some of the most popular gear loved by Metal fans below:
The most "metal" music gearbased on Goodforme tests taken by Metal fans recently

Most metal Guitar
Harley Benton WL-20BK Rock Series

Most metal Drums
Zultan Dark Matter Cymbal Set

Most metal Bass
Harley Benton WB-20BK Rock Series


Most metal Keys
Korg Minilogue XD

Most metal Guitar Effect
Behringer HD300 Heavy Distortion

Most metal Microphone
EV ND96
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Musicngear's Metal Playlists
Follow the best Metal playlists, curated by real fans of metal music!
The Most Heavy Metal Banjo!
Submit your musicMusicngear presents 15 of our favorite metal songs significantly incorporating a banjo in them. Enjoy!
The Most Death Metal Saxophone!
Submit your musicMusicngear presents 8 of our favorite death metal songs that significantly incorporate a sax in them. Enjoy!
Read the full article at https://www.musicngear.com/blog/most-death-metal-saxophone-8-songs-featuring-sax
The Most Folk Metal Flute!
Submit your musicMusicngear presents 18 of our favorite folk metal songs that prominently feature a flute. Enjoy!
Read the full article at https://www.musicngear.com/blog/most-folk-metal-flute-18-songs-featuring-flute
The Most Heavy Metal Bagpipe!
Submit your musicMusicngear presents 17 of our favorite heavy metal bands featuring a bagpipe in their songs. The list is not in hierarchical order. Enjoy!
Read the full article at https://www.musicngear.com/blog/most-heavy-metal-bagpipe-16-songs-featuring-bagpipe
The Most Heavy Metal Harp!
Submit your musicMusicngear presents 14 of our favorite heavy metal bands with a harp integrated into their songs. Read the full article https://www.musicngear.com/blog/most-heavy-metal-harp-14-songs-featuring-harp
The Most Heavy Metal Christmas: Awesome Songs For Headbanging Xmas 🎄🎅
Submit your musicHeavy Metal Christmas? We got you! Musicngear presents the ultimate list of metal Christmas music to get you through the most wonderful time of the year!
Read the Full article at https://www.musicngear.com/blog/most-heavy-metal-christmas-33-awesome-songs-headbanging-xmas
The Most Heavy Metal Violin: 28 Songs Featuring a Violin
Submit your musicThe Most Heavy Metal Charango!
Submit your musicThe Most Epic Metal Covers Of Carol of the Bells!
Submit your musicElevate the most wonderful time of the year with our compilation of the greatest metal covers of Carol of the Bells!
The Most Heavy Metal Piano!
Submit your musicThe Metal Inferno - Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Progressive Metal
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Who likes Metal?
Musicians who like Metal usually have the following characteristics
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 91 | DE: 91 musicians |
| FR | 44 | FR: 44 musicians |
| US | 43 | US: 43 musicians |
| GB | 39 | GB: 39 musicians |
| FI | 27 | FI: 27 musicians |
| SE | 25 | SE: 25 musicians |
| PL | 23 | PL: 23 musicians |
| NL | 19 | NL: 19 musicians |
| ES | 15 | ES: 15 musicians |
| RO | 15 | RO: 15 musicians |
| CA | 14 | CA: 14 musicians |
| IT | 14 | IT: 14 musicians |
| PT | 13 | PT: 13 musicians |
| CZ | 14 | CZ: 14 musicians |
| GR | 13 | GR: 13 musicians |
| IE | 11 | IE: 11 musicians |
| HU | 10 | HU: 10 musicians |
| AU | 9 | AU: 9 musicians |
| AT | 8 | AT: 8 musicians |
| NO | 8 | NO: 8 musicians |
| BG | 5 | BG: 5 musicians |
| EE | 4 | EE: 4 musicians |
| CH | 4 | CH: 4 musicians |
| SG | 4 | SG: 4 musicians |
| SK | 4 | SK: 4 musicians |
| DK | 3 | DK: 3 musicians |
| TR | 3 | TR: 3 musicians |
| MX | 3 | MX: 3 musicians |
| CL | 3 | CL: 3 musicians |
| BE | 3 | BE: 3 musicians |
| BA | 3 | BA: 3 musicians |
| HR | 3 | HR: 3 musicians |
| RU | 2 | RU: 2 musicians |
| NZ | 2 | NZ: 2 musicians |
| IN | 2 | IN: 2 musicians |
| AE | 2 | AE: 2 musicians |
| ID | 2 | ID: 2 musicians |
| CR | 2 | CR: 2 musicians |
| AR | 1 | AR: 1 musician |
| MT | 1 | MT: 1 musician |
| MF | 1 | MF: 1 musician |
| UA | 1 | UA: 1 musician |
| IS | 1 | IS: 1 musician |
| BR | 1 | BR: 1 musician |
| JP | 1 | JP: 1 musician |
| JO | 1 | JO: 1 musician |
| TH | 1 | TH: 1 musician |
| KG | 1 | KG: 1 musician |
| LT | 1 | LT: 1 musician |
| CY | 1 | CY: 1 musician |
| RS | 1 | RS: 1 musician |
| PH | 1 | PH: 1 musician |
| LV | 1 | LV: 1 musician |
| KZ | 1 | KZ: 1 musician |
| EG | 1 | EG: 1 musician |
| IM | 1 | IM: 1 musician |
| SI | 1 | SI: 1 musician |
| MY | 1 | MY: 1 musician |
| PK | 1 | PK: 1 musician |
| IL | 1 | IL: 1 musician |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Men | 495 | Men: 495 musicians |
| Women | 39 | Women: 39 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| 35 to 44 | 129 | 35 to 44: 129 musicians |
| 45 to 54 | 109 | 45 to 54: 109 musicians |
| 55 and above | 93 | 55 and above: 93 musicians |
| 17 and below | 79 | 17 and below: 79 musicians |
| 18 to 24 | 71 | 18 to 24: 71 musicians |
| 25 to 34 | 53 | 25 to 34: 53 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Metallica | 296 | Metallica: 296 musicians |
| Black Sabbath | 232 | Black Sabbath: 232 musicians |
| Iron Maiden | 210 | Iron Maiden: 210 musicians |
| Slipknot | 182 | Slipknot: 182 musicians |
| Guns N' Roses | 167 | Guns N' Roses: 167 musicians |
| Pantera | 151 | Pantera: 151 musicians |
| Judas Priest | 149 | Judas Priest: 149 musicians |
| Megadeth | 148 | Megadeth: 148 musicians |
| Slayer | 140 | Slayer: 140 musicians |
| Motörhead | 139 | Motörhead: 139 musicians |
| Dream Theater | 126 | Dream Theater: 126 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Rock | 188 | Hard Rock: 188 musicians |
| Traditional Heavy Metal | 165 | Traditional Heavy Metal: 165 musicians |
| Alternative rock | 151 | Alternative rock: 151 musicians |
| Nu Metal | 148 | Nu Metal: 148 musicians |
| Progressive Metal | 137 | Progressive Metal: 137 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| Harley Benton | 47 | Harley Benton: 47 musicians |
| Ibanez | 22 | Ibanez: 22 musicians |
| ESP | 15 | ESP: 15 musicians |
| Behringer | 13 | Behringer: 13 musicians |
| Millenium | 9 | Millenium: 9 musicians |
| Jackson | 8 | Jackson: 8 musicians |
| Marshall | 7 | Marshall: 7 musicians |
| Zultan | 7 | Zultan: 7 musicians |
| Laney | 7 | Laney: 7 musicians |
| Yamaha | 6 | Yamaha: 6 musicians |
| Legend | Musicians | |
|---|---|---|
| ST Style Guitars | 50 | ST Style Guitars: 50 musicians |
| Heavy Guitars | 44 | Heavy Guitars: 44 musicians |
| Single Cut Guitars | 26 | Single Cut Guitars: 26 musicians |
| Distortion Pedals | 25 | Distortion Pedals: 25 musicians |
| HiFi Headphones | 19 | HiFi Headphones: 19 musicians |
| Solid-State Guitar Combos | 16 | Solid-State Guitar Combos: 16 musicians |
| Tube Guitar Heads | 16 | Tube Guitar Heads: 16 musicians |
| Active Full-Range PA Speakers | 15 | Active Full-Range PA Speakers: 15 musicians |
| Cymbal Sets | 15 | Cymbal Sets: 15 musicians |
| Miscellaneous 4-String Basses | 14 | Miscellaneous 4-String Basses: 14 musicians |

Written by Chris Roditis


