Top Ten Best Resources for Discovering New Music

TheTopTens

TheTopTens is a countdown-based website launched on November 18, 2005, which consists of user-generated content.

Visitors can vote, comment, like other comments, and view user-created remixes. Registered users have access to additional features on the site, such as creating lists, remixes, posts... read more

Not even being biased here. I only knew the popular bands like Sabbath, Dio, Priest, Maiden, Motorhead, Big 4, etc. Through this site, I discovered an entire world of metal, punk, and so much more.

Song samples from iTunes is pure genius.

Spotify

You can find other people's playlists. The related artists tab under a certain band will give you some good similar bands.

Friends

My friends and I sometimes make lists of bands to check out and exchange them. It's a great way.

YouTube

YouTube is a global video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California, United States. It was created by three former PayPal employees on February 14, 2005. In November 2006, Google acquired YouTube for US$1.65 billion, and it is currently ranked as the second most visited website worldwide... read more

Some people, like Jared Dines, expose underground bands. Under related videos, you can find new bands. Channels exist that specialize in exposing underground music, like Stoned Meadow of Doom (Stoner/Sludge/Doom Metal, Psych/Garage/Stoner Rock).

I run Stoned Meadow Of Doom, and it is a huge channel with over 50,000 subs now. I love it!

Reddit

Reddit (stylized in lowercase) is an American social news aggregation, content rating, and discussion website. Registered users, known as "Redditors," submit content including links, text posts, images, and videos. Other users then vote these submissions up or down.... read more

Metal Injection

They have lists and stories that expose bands to you, whether you know them or not.

Metal Archives

You can find pretty much any heavy metal band that ever existed on this site.

SoundCloud

SoundCloud is a German-based online audio distribution platform that allows artists to upload, promote, and share their music. Founded in 2007, it provides a space for independent artists and established musicians to connect with audiences directly.... read more

It's like YouTube - you can listen for free with no registration, but you can also create an account, buy songs/albums directly from the site, follow a musician, take part in discussions, forums, like or dislike songs, etc. There's also a related tracks tab.
Unlike YouTube, only music artists can upload music (their own music) on SoundCloud, and for that reason, the sound quality is better than on YouTube (on average). SoundCloud is the professional version of YouTube - bands upload their own songs and usually entire albums.
The best part is that very often bands allow you to legally download their tracks for free (usually in mp3 format). It's really easy - just click on the 'download' button (where available), and the song goes to your computer in seconds. Registration is not required for the free download, but you have more rights if you have an account.
Another advantage of SoundCloud is that billions of new, underground, indie music artists upload their songs on this site.

Heavy Metal Television (on Internet)

Enjoy metal videos for free 24/7, featuring old and new bands, popular metal bands, and bands you have never heard of - no registration, logins, passwords, etc. Just click and watch at http://www.heavymetaltelevision.com/

Google

A quick Google search can and will expose you to a whole new world of music.

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WatchMojo

WatchMojo.com is a Canadian-based private video content producer, publisher, and syndicator. Its main YouTube channel has about 25.9 million subscribers and more than 17.9 billion total video views. The company is known for producing top-10 lists and pop culture videos, and it was once one of the largest... read more

NightmareRecords

I like this site. It champions prog and power metal with videos, links, news, reviews, previews, new bands, and upcoming shows. You can also buy CDs directly from the site (online store). There are good deals all the time. This is a very intelligent site run by a metal musician.

Rate Your Music

Last.fm

Amazon Music

Discovered so many great obscure artists from Amazon.

Acclaimed Music

Wikipedia

Wikipedia is a multilingual free online encyclopedia launched on January 15, 2001, by Jimmy Wales and Larry Sanger. It is maintained by a community of volunteers who contribute and edit content using a wiki-based platform. These contributors are commonly referred to as Wikipedians.... read more