About Trap Metal

Trap Metal is a hybrid of rap, metal, trap, and occasionally rock. The sub-genre originated in 2015 and exploded in popularity around 2017-2018. The genre’s originator is oft-disputed, although is typically considered to be Maryland’s Sybyr, who made Trap Metal tracks in early-2015.

The genre utilizes trap-esque melodies, aggressive vocals, distorted 808s, oftentimes guitar riffs, and acoustic drums—occasionally relying on mixing-based volume, rather than raw-vocal loudness.

The genre received its first underground hit with Sybyr’s January 2016 single “Kill Me Moe..” Despite Sybyr being one of the first artists to have an underground hit with the genre, late Floridan rapper, XXXTENTACION, was the first to make Trap Metal truly mainstream. XXX’s certified Platinum hit single, “Look At Me,” peaked at #34 on the Billboard Hot 100, putting a laidback twist on the genre, while still maintaining the iconic aggression and bass-heavy instrumentation.

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City Morgue releases their swan song’s lead single.

Following a Republic Records-induced pushback, “Skull & Bones 322” is the latest single from the City Morgue. It’s the lead single for their upcoming final album, MY BLOODY AMERICA.

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