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r/doommetal

31k subs

Vinum Sabbathi.
https://reddit.com/r/doommetal/

r/stonermetal

8k subs

https://reddit.com/r/stonermetal/

r/stonerrock

31k subs

https://reddit.com/r/stonerrock/

r/Metal

683k subs

Shreddit: Heavy Metal
https://reddit.com/r/Metal/

r/grindcore

6k subs

**Grindcore:** the potent hybrid of death metal and hardcore punk that emerged in the 1980s with bands like Repulsion, Napalm Death, Bolt Thrower, Carcass, Blood and Carbonized.
https://reddit.com/r/grindcore/

r/BlackMetal

35k subs

https://reddit.com/r/BlackMetal/

r/crustpunk

7k subs

Short, fast, loud, brutal, heavy, obnoxious. Not just crust, but also neo-crust, d-beat, and dark hardcore. Too punk for metal, too metal for punk. Completely D.I.Y. Total disgust with society combined with a drive to make it better. Radical politics, radical music. Talk about the music, the lifestyle, your scene, whatever. Post links to live videos, music, blogs, zines. Write thought-provoking self posts. Tear down the establishment!
https://reddit.com/r/crustpunk/

r/postmetal

6k subs

This is a subreddit strictly about post metal. From Minsk to Rosetta, anything that you should know about post metal: tour dates, news, etc.
https://reddit.com/r/postmetal/

r/Deathmetal

22k subs

Death metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music. Descended originally from thrash, it often employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes.
https://reddit.com/r/Deathmetal/

r/Hardcore

35k subs

A place for hardcore punk music and fans.
https://reddit.com/r/Hardcore/

r/powerviolence

4k subs

https://reddit.com/r/powerviolence/

r/heavyvinyl

7k subs

All vinyl, no bullshit.
https://reddit.com/r/heavyvinyl/

r/noiserock

7k subs

https://reddit.com/r/noiserock/

r/progmetal

70k subs

A place to discuss music and anything else related to progressive metal.
https://reddit.com/r/progmetal/

r/postrock

43k subs

Post-rock: an umbrella term to describe the mostly instrumental music genre that uses rock instrumentation but disregards typical “rock” song structure. For post-rock music discussion, discovery, news, reviews, and your favorite tracks and videos.
https://reddit.com/r/postrock/

r/punk

89k subs

https://reddit.com/r/punk/

r/guitarpedals

98k subs

The place for all things related to guitar pedals.
https://reddit.com/r/guitarpedals/

r/BattleJackets

16k subs

https://reddit.com/r/BattleJackets/

r/MetalMemes

82k subs

Memes, humor, and other lighthearted things related to heavy metal. We are holding a contest to select our new subreddit design! Please vote and submit your designs in the stickied thread
https://reddit.com/r/MetalMemes/

r/Guitar

486k subs

Welcome to r/guitar, a community devoted to the exchange of guitar related information and entertainment. This is a forum where guitarists, from novice to experienced, can explore the world of guitar through a variety of media and discussion. If you have guitar related questions, use the "Search" field or ask the community. The best place to start if you're new is right below in our "Rules" section. Thanks for visiting.
https://reddit.com/r/Guitar/

r/drone

10k subs

A subreddit for drone music.
https://reddit.com/r/drone/

r/shoegaze

31k subs

https://reddit.com/r/shoegaze/

r/Bass

105k subs

Reddit's Loudest and Most In-Tune Community of Bassists Electric, acoustic, upright, and otherwise. Community resources, and extensive FAQ for players new and old.
https://reddit.com/r/Bass/

r/vinyl

368k subs

https://reddit.com/r/vinyl/

r/psychedelicrock

42k subs

[](https://www.reddit.com/r/psychedelicrock/comments/3uooi5/best_of_rpsychedelicrock_november_2015/)A place for all psychedelic rock; classic, contemporary, experimental, or *something else altogether*.
https://reddit.com/r/psychedelicrock/

r/metalmusicians

7k subs

https://reddit.com/r/metalmusicians/

r/WeAreTheMusicMakers

789k subs

WeAreTheMusicMakers (WatMM) is a subreddit for hobbyists, professional musicians, and enthusiasts to discuss music-related topics, ask questions and share useful information. Welcome and enjoy the community!
https://reddit.com/r/WeAreTheMusicMakers/

r/Metalcore

84k subs

Metalcore is a subgenre of hardcore punk combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the two genres. Metalcore is distinguished from other punk metal fusions by its emphasis on breakdowns: slower, intense passages conducive to moshing. This is a place for news, reviews, videos and discussion of your [favorite metalcore bands](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Metalcore_musical_groups).
https://reddit.com/r/Metalcore/

r/listentothis

15m subs

Listentothis is the place to discover new and overlooked music. All submissions link directly to music streams. Automated moderation removes spam, reposts, household name bands, and poor amateur music. Other content includes AMAs from on-topic artists, an album discussion club, and genre appreciation threads. Content is tagged by genre and split into editions for easy browsing. Music charts are posted monthly. Sidebar features multireddits that include all 600+ of the other music subreddits.
https://reddit.com/r/listentothis/

r/Music

21m subs

The musical community of reddit
https://reddit.com/r/Music/