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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
- Example:
College
- Example:
Other
- Example:
BLUES
Animations:
Acoustic
- Example:
Chicago
- Example:
Classic
- Example:
Contemporary
- Example:
Country
- Example:
Delta
- Example:
Electric
- Example:
Other
- Example:
CLASSICAL
Animations:
Classical
- Example: Mozart
CLASSIC ROCK
Animations: Rock
Classic Rock
- Example: Rolling Stones
COUNTRY
Animations:
Alternative
- Example:
Bluegrass
- Example:
Contemporary
- Example:
Honky Tonk
- Example:
Outlaw
- Example:
Traditional Folk
- Example:
Other
- Example:
EMO
Animations: Goth
Emo
- Example: Sunny Day Real Estate
FUSION
Animations:
Fusion
- Example: Return to Forever
GLAM
Animations: Goth
Glam
- Example:
Goth
- Example:
Other
- Example:
GRUNGE
Animations: Metal
Grunge
- Example: Alice in Chains
HIP-HOP/RAP
Animations:
Alternative
- Example:
Gangsta
- Example:
Hardcore
- Example:
Hip Hop
- Example:
Old Skool
- Example:
Rap
- Example:
Trip Hop
- Example:
Underground
- Example:
Other
- Example:
INDIE ROCK
Animations:
Indie Rock
- Example:
Lo-Fi
- Example:
Math Rock
- Example:
Noise
- Example:
Post Rock
- Example:
Shoegaze
- Example:
Other
- Example:
INSPIRATIONAL
Animations:
Inspirational
- Example: Jars of Clay
JAZZ
Animations:
Acid Jazz
- Example:
Contemporary
- Example:
Experimental
- Example:
Ragtime
- Example:
Smooth
- Example:
Other
- Example:
J-ROCK
Animations: Punk
J-Rock
- Example: B's
LATIN
Animations:
Music with roots in the traditions of Latin America and Spain, such as Salsa, Flamenco, Mambo and Reggaeton
Latin
- Example: Manu Chao
METAL
Animations: Metal
Hard Rock taken to the next step of heaviness, brutality and loudness.
Metal: Even harder Rock than Hard Rock
- Example: Metallica
Alternative: Metal with elements of Alternative Rock, usually in the form of Post-Grunge or Noise Rock
- Example: Alter Bridge
Black: Raw, aggressive and evil Extreme Metal, often with satanic lyrics and lo-fi production
- Example: Darkthrone
Core: A mix of Melodic Death Metal and Post-Hardcore
- Example: Killswitch Engage
Death: Extreme Metal with brutal riffs and growled vocals, often with horror movie lyrics
- Example: Cannibal Corpse
Hair: A mix of Heavy Metal and Glam Rock, huge in the 80's
- Example: Quiet Riot
Industrial: A mix of Metal and Industrial, such as tons distortion, marching rhythms, use of samples, etc.
- Example: Ministry
Power: Gloriously cheesy Heavy Metal with bombastic vocals, often uses synths and writes about fantasy books or old history
- Example: Nightwish
Prog: A mix of Metal in various forms with Prog Rock
- Example: Ayeron
Speed: Heavy Metal performed with constant Punk energy or with really fast guitar solos
- Example: Motörhead
Thrash: Mix of Speed Metal and Hardcore Punk
- Example: Slayer
Other
- Example: Fantomas
NEW WAVE
Animations: Goth
New Wave
- Example:
Dark Wave
- Example:
Electroclash
- Example:
Synthpop
- Example:
Other
- Example:
NOVELTY
Animations: Punk
Novelty
- Example: Weird Al
NU-METAL
Animations: Metal
Nu-Metal
- Example: KoRn
POP/DANCE/ELECTRONIC
Animations: Goth
Ambient
- Example:
Breakbeat
- Example:
Chiptune
- Example:
Dance
- Example:
Downtempo
- Example:
Dub
- Example:
Drum And Bass
- Example:
Electronica
- Example:
Garage
- Example:
Hardcore Dance
- Example:
House
- Example:
Industrial
- Example:
Techno
- Example:
Trance
- Example:
Other
- Example:
POP-ROCK
Animations:
Contemporary
- Example:
Pop
- Example:
Soft Rock
- Example:
Teen
- Example:
Other
- Example:
PROG
Animations: Rock
Prog Rock
- Example: Yes
PUNK
Animations: Punk
Alternative
- Example:
Classic
- Example:
Dance Punk
- Example:
Garage
- Example:
Hardcore
- Example:
Pop
- Example:
Other
- Example:
R&B/SOUL/FUNK
Animations:
Disco
- Example:
Funk
- Example:
Motown
- Example:
Rhythm and Blues
- Example:
Soul
- Example:
Other
- Example:
REGGAE/SKA
Animations: Rock
Reggae
- Example: Bob Marley
Ska
- Example: Reel Big Fish
Other
- Example: Sean Paul
ROCK
Animations: Rock
Arena
- Example:
Blues
- Example:
Folk Rock
- Example:
Garage
- Example:
Hard Rock
- Example:
Psychedelic
- Example:
Rock
- Example:
Rockabilly
- Example:
Rock and Roll
- Example:
Surf
- Example:
Other
- Example:
SOUTHERN ROCK
Animations:
Southern Rock
- Example: The Allman Brothers Band
WORLD
Animations:
World
- Example: Telek
OTHER
Animations:
A capella
- Example:
Acoustic
- Example:
Contemporary Folk
- Example:
Experimental
- Example:
Oldies
- Example:
Other
- Example: