Map of Metal
Ranked 2 of 26 interactive maps by recommenders
An interactive map of metal music subgenres and bands that people say helped them explore the genre; it is free to use in the browser.
An interactive map of metal music subgenres and bands that people say helped them explore the genre; it is free to use in the browser.
38 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 34
- criticize it
- 4
- approval share
- 89%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: not recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: recommended
- June 2026: recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: not recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 34 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, met.
- 8.5 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
The same three rules apply to every product, and the badge can’t be bought. How the badge works
What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Helpful for exploring metal genres
“it was really important for me when exploring music back in 2010s”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “Your map was very formative for me when I was exploring metal”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “Explored a lot of nodes, rekindled some old bands.”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” - Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal”
Good curation across taste levels
“The curation of it is really respectable no matter my own taste”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “was always one of my favorite (and I don't even listen to metal)”
Comment from 24 Jun 2026 in “Jerry's Map” Well-implemented, engaging map interface
“the map interface is very well implemented”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “Maps, a great way to present music.”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “This is an awesome visualization.”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” Tongue-in-cheek, fun descriptions
“The descriptions are a bit more tongue-in-cheek, though. I love it.”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “I love it! ... that's metal AF.”
Comment from 21 May 2026 in “Map of Metal”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Unclear how the interface works
“Looks great! However I'm not sure how it is supposed to work.”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “Took awhile to figure out clicking the skull is the interactive element”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” Some links play wrong or no music
“why when i click the different links does new music representing that period not play?”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal” “it's showing another song”
Comment from 20 May 2026 in “Map of Metal”
Other interactive maps people recommend
The four most recommended other interactive maps, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| isometric.nyc | 52 | 8 | 87% | 3 | — | — |
| Map of MetalThis page | 34 | 4 | 89% | 2 | — | — |
| CheapFoodMap | 29 | 8 | 78% | 1 | — | — |
| Isopolis | 27 | 7 | 79% | 1 | — | — |
| Shipmap.org | 23 | 6 | 79% | 1 | — | — |
What people said
28 of the 38 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“was always one of my favorite (and I don't even listen to metal)”
“I cannot find any warnings, FAQs or contextualisations. It's a shame.”
“this site definitely helped grew my understanding and admiration for it a lot”
“This is absolutely incredible.”
“Incredible work and yes, it really captures a Flash vibe.”
“I love it! ... that's metal AF.”
“it was really important for me when exploring music back in 2010s”
“Absolutely loved the inclusion of death n roll, one of my favorite substyles.”
“Seems to bug hard on Firefox.”
“Your map was very formative for me when I was exploring metal”
“This was hugely influential on a younger me!”
“This is an awesome visualization.”
“Maps, a great way to present music.”
“glad you ported it so it's still accessible!”
“The curation of it is really respectable no matter my own taste”
“Explored a lot of nodes, rekindled some old bands.”
“The descriptions are a bit more tongue-in-cheek, though. I love it.”
“why when i click the different links does new music representing that period not play?”
“went straight to Eurotrash and it didn't dissapoint”
“Looks great! However I'm not sure how it is supposed to work.”
“This website has instantly more relevance than 50% of the online news outlets out there.”
“Most awesome site ever created.”
“Very awesome. Thanks for sharing and for making this.”
“Took awhile to figure out clicking the skull is the interactive element”
“Absolutely fantastic project!”
“couldn't find any Katatonia, Agalloch, Alcest nor Tiamat”
“the map interface is very well implemented”
“it's showing another song”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.