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Here is an extensive list of all the genres and subgenres available to use in-game and in the metadata for your customs, with some explanations to help you pick the most fitting one for your song. Picking a genre affects in-game sorting and animations, while subgenres are only for sorting use outside of the game.
ALTERNATIVE
Animations: Rock
Alternative
College
Other
BLUES
Animations:
Acoustic
Chicago
Classic
Contemporary
Country
Delta
Electric
Other
CLASSICAL
Animations:
Classical
- Example: Mozart
CLASSIC ROCK
Animations: Rock
Classic Rock
- Example: Rolling Stones
COUNTRY
Animations:
Alternative
Bluegrass
Contemporary
Honky Tonk
Outlaw
Traditional Folk
Other
EMO
Animations: Goth
Emo
- Example: Sunny Day Real Estate
FUSION
Animations:
Fusion
- Example: Return to Forever
GLAM
Animations: Goth
Glam
Goth
Other
GRUNGE
Animations: Metal
Grunge
- Example: Alice in Chains
HIP-HOP/RAP
Animations:
Alternative
Gangsta
Hardcore
Hip Hop
Old Skool
Rap
Trip Hop
Underground
Other
INDIE ROCK
Animations:
Indie Rock
Lo-Fi
Math Rock
Noise
Post Rock
Shoegaze
Other
INSPIRATIONAL
Animations:
Inspirational
- Example: Jars of Clay
JAZZ
Animations:
Acid Jazz
Contemporary
Experimental
Ragtime
Smooth
Other
J-ROCK
Animations: Punk
J-Rock
- Example: B's
LATIN
Animations:
Latin
- Example: Manu Chao
METAL
Animations: Metal
Metal
Alternative
Black
Core
Death
Hair
Industrial
Power
Prog
Speed
Thrash
Other
NEW WAVE
Animations: Goth
New Wave
Dark Wave
Electroclash
Synthpop
Other
NOVELTY
Animations: Punk
Novelty
- Example: Weird Al
NU-METAL
Animations:Metal
Nu-Metal
- Example: KoRn
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Animations: Goth
Ambient
Breakbeat
Chiptune
Dance
Downtempo
Dub
Drum And Bass
Electronica
Garage
Hardcore Dance
House
Industrial
Techno
Trance
Other
POP-ROCK
Animations:
Contemporary
Pop
Soft Rock
Teen
Other
PROG
Animations:
Prog Rock
- Example: Yes
PUNK
Animations: Punk
Alternative
Classic
Dance Punk
Garage
Hardcore
Pop
Other
R&B/SOUL/FUNK
Animations:
Disco
Funk
Motown
Rhythm and Blues
Soul
Other
REGGAE/SKA
Animations: Rock
Reggae
Ska
Other
ROCK
Animations: Rock
Arena
Blues
Folk Rock
Garage
Hard Rock
Psychedelic
Rock
Rockabilly
Rock and Roll
Surf
Other
SOUTHERN ROCK
Animations:
Southern Rock
- Example: The Allman Brothers Band
WORLD
Animations:
World
- Example: Telek
OTHER
Animations:
A capella
Acoustic
Contemporary Folk
Experimental
Oldies
Other