5.1.0 Safe to install
Discover and Celebrate Heavy Metal with Metal Archives

Metal Archives is an extensive database that offers a treasure trove of information about heavy metal bands, albums, and genres, perfect for fans and historians alike.
Application’s features:
- Homepage: Displays statistics, new archives, latest additions, latest updates, latest reviews, and upcoming albums.
- Band details: Provides general information, logo and photo, discography, members list, reviews list, similar artists, and related links.
- Release details: Offers general information, cover photo, reviews list, track listing, song’s lyric, lineup list, other versions, and additional notes.
- Artist details: Presents general information, biography, photo, and bands involved.
- Label details: Includes general information, sub-labels, current & past roster, releases, and related links.
- User details: Shows general information, reviews, collection, submitted bands, and modification history.
- Bookmark management: Allows users to add/remove/edit bands/artists/labels/releases.
- Collection management: Enables users to add/remove/edit releases.
- Deezer Search & Preview: Provides a 30-second preview of band’s top tracks and releases within the app.
- Search & track history.
- Simple search: User can search by band name, music genre, lyrical themes, album title, song title, label, artist or user.
- Advanced search: Offers searching by band name or album title or song title.
- Browse bands by letter or country of origin or music genre.
- Browse labels by letter or country of origin.
- Browse deceased artists.
- Random band feature.
- Customizable theme with 4 built-in options: default, light, vintage & unicorn.
- Customizable font size: default, medium, large.
- Customizable default discography mode: complete, main, lives, demos, misc.
- Today widget keeps users up to date.
- 3D touch for quick actions: search, random band.
Overview
Metal Archives is a Freeware software in the category Education developed by Thanh-Nhon Nguyen.
The latest version of Metal Archives is 5.1.0, released on 07/03/2024. It was initially added to our database on 11/11/2023.
Metal Archives runs on the following operating systems: iOS.
Users of Metal Archives gave it a rating of 5 out of 5 stars.
Pros
- Comprehensive database of metal bands and artists
- In-depth information on discographies, members, and related bands
- User reviews and ratings for albums and bands
Cons
- Basic user interface design
- Limited search filtering options
- Occasional inaccuracies in band information
FAQ
What is Metal Archives?
Metal Archives is an extensive online database dedicated to heavy metal music, focusing on bands, albums, and discographies.
Who created Metal Archives?
Metal Archives was created by Thanh-Nhon Nguyen.
What type of information can I find on Metal Archives?
Users can find information about metal bands, albums, labels, and statistics such as genre classifications and release dates.
Is Metal Archives free to use?
Yes, Metal Archives is a free-to-access website with no subscription fees.
Can users contribute to Metal Archives?
Yes, users can contribute by submitting new band information, album details, and correcting existing entries.
How often is Metal Archives updated?
Metal Archives is regularly updated by contributors to ensure that the information is current and accurate.
Is there a mobile version of Metal Archives?
Metal Archives can be accessed through mobile devices using standard web browsers as it is designed to be mobile-friendly.
Are there any community features on Metal Archives?
Yes, Metal Archives has forums and user profiles that allow for community interaction among metal fans.
What genres does Metal Archives cover?
While primarily focused on heavy metal, the site also includes subgenres like thrash metal, death metal, black metal, and more.
How can I search for a specific band or album on Metal Archives?
Users can use the search bar at the top of the homepage to enter the band or album name and find related information.

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