35+ Best Heavy Metal Font to Make Your Design Rock

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    Heavy metal fonts are not like other fonts. They create a loud dominance in any design, as if pounding your chest with metal fists and belting out a metallic pitch above its surrounding lighthearted melodies. Just like metal music dominating an empty room with a loud yet melodic tune, the loud chattering drums, and the electric guitar swiftly changing tunes in the hands of its player, Heavy metal fonts bring an eccentric, lively and electrical dominance into your designs. 

    So, if you are stuck designing and looking for the best Heavy Metal Fonts to transform your design and make it feel electric, check out these carefully selected heavy metal fonts. These metal fonts are great for varieties of projects ranging from music posters, branding, packaging, invitations, and the like. 

    The catch is that the fonts will turn out a specific way depending on the other elements and colors you've chosen. Let's look at the best Heavy Metal Fonts for your next design! 

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    Best Heavy Metal Fonts

    1. Black Orchestra

    Imagine a magnificent Orchestra playing while Chucky finds its victim and snatches out its organs. Exactly, that is what Black Orchestra brings. The heavy metal font was designed to give you cold and creepy chills, making it an ideal fit for horror posters. However, Black Orchestra has the qualities to fit into any design, so feel free to be creative. The font is suitable for rock band music covers, posters, album art, movie posters, promotional art, and the like. 

     

    Black Dread look is enough to introduce fear and caution into any viewer. The thorn-like strokes give out a painful, dark-humored aura, making it perfect for scary-themed designs. You don't want to be trapped in the thorns of Black Dread Death metal font. You can take the font to the next level when you add dead-like ornaments and elements, creating a visual masterpiece. Black Dread is perfect for horror-themed designs, music posters, and other designs that want to make a statement. 

     

    The Death Black Metal reminds you of the popular 'Survivor' film, just that it is scarier, and you will wish you'd survive. Death Blackletter font is perfect for designs that want an undeniable presence and an epic release of emotions in their viewers. It has distinct sharp strokes, giving it an edgy, adventurous look. Survivor comes in different download formats and supports numerals and punctuation. 

     

    If you are looking for a Halloween typeface or a horror-themed design font, Smackdead will smack dead your designs. Each stroke and ligature was designed to portray fear, dominance, and an unpredicted look. You get the classy chills that come from earnestly expecting what will happen next in a horror film. Smack dead comes in upper and lower cases, supports multilingual accents, and comes in numerals and punctuations. 

     

    Backbone is a blackletter-themed design that portrays dominance, boldness, and an edgy look. Backbone is the ideal font to create an edgy and spooky look in your design. Despite its bold, deadly look, Backbone is a decent font that can pass for business-oriented designs. In utter shock, Backbone also holds a bit of elegance in its letter, making it versatile for different projects. Therefore, the heavy metal font is suitable for logos, Halloween-inspired projects, branding, and posters. It all depends on the way you combine your design elements. 

     

    Deadwax makes quite the scary impression you may be looking for. With its blood-like drooping, each letter holds a horror story yet untold. The font alone gets you scared, how much more when you add special effects and ornaments. Deadwax comes in three styles; regular, hard, and extreme, and you should have guessed that each style is a progression of the scariness of the last. Deadwax is suitable for horror-themed designs, posters, and other special-effect designs. If you want to get the unaltered beauty of the font, use it in blood-red color. Phenomenal. 

     

    Moteng reminds you of a Gothic-inspired style mixed with Greek mythology and a contemporary feel. Monteng is a blackletter, heavy metal font that is all shades of dominance and elegance. On the one hand, Monteng can pass for a tattoo font with an edge; on the other, it fits perfectly as an elegant and classy font. The heavy metal font provides you with many opportunities and design creativity. Monteng is perfect for tattoo-inspired designs, posters, branding, logos, and vintage designs. 

     

    Heartless heavy metal font reminds you of the classic old and scary witch that always has a spooky hat in movies. Besides that, it is the typical representation of metal and rock music. Heartless is great for horror-themed designs, death metal music posters, and the like. Once you see the pretty Heartless font and its dominating look, you cannot unsee it. 

     

    Fegas is meant to be scary and elegant at the same time. I have never seen a font so dominating yet beautiful. Fegas is the perfect blend of sophistication and fear and should be used for such designs. The bold, cut-out letters give it an eccentric and undeniable look. Fegas is suitable for horror-themed designs, product packaging, branding, and even stylish headline for content. There is no limit to Fegas. 

     

    No matter how you want to make Richflame look pretty, you cannot cover up the heavy metal look it was created to have. Richflame is a typical representation of heavy metal fonts and shines in its glory. The elongated swashes create a skull-like effect, making it suitable for scary designs. However, Richflame can pass for various designs because of its versatility. Richflame is perfect for scary-themed design, death metal music posters, merchandise, and branding. 

     

    The cobweb-like effect on each letter oddly captures an underdog, becoming a hero type of story. Phenom Mouse is a display font that can capture any design and turn it into its showroom. Its strokes and effect give it a unique look that distinguishes it from other fonts. So, whether you want to use it for a metal band poster, horror-themed design, or a simple twist in your posters, Phenom Mouse is ever ready. 

     

    Zamruds reminds you of sharp blades and thorns, creating an eerie war-like story. Zamruds individual letters work in sync to create a versatile font that fits most designs. Although it is great for metal bands and music posters, Zamruds can easily pass for movie posters and weird logos. It comes in both upper and lower cases. To get the best out of Zamruds, mix both cases up and watch the magic happen. 

     
     

    Chratos is a black metal display font that is handmade and comes with plenty of ligatures and alternates. The spiky ends of the strokes give it an overall dominating look that tells you 'thread with caution. Chratos is that go-to font if you are looking for a bold yet mildly scary font for your design projects. It comes with standard and alternate glyphs and is perfect for labeling movies, posters, quotes, and other DIY projects. 

     

    NightCrow reminds you of a forbidden fruit amongst thorns that still calls out to you with its luscious skin. NightCrow is a Deathmetal font with a dramatic thorns-like ending that can be controlled to the left or right when you finally buy the font. NightCrow is a bit dramatic and is great for designs that want to start a dramatic show. Its spiky look makes it ideal for movie posters, metal bands, and decorative purposes. I cannot end without talking about this font without commending its legibility. These fonts are usually hard to read, but the creator made them long and legible. It supports both cases and comes in ligatures and alternates. 

     

    Distorsi was inspired by metal music, and you can see the testament in its letters. It boasts bold, unbending characters written rigidly to command attention and respect. Distori will stand out in any design and command your viewer's eyes to its position. However, what makes Distorsi so versatile is its stunning beauty. Although most heavy metal fonts look aggressive and commanding, Distorsi has an oddly satisfying beauty that makes you fall in love with the font. 

     
     

    When you look at Sacre, you will wonder how a font can be so scary and beautiful at the same time. It tells a forbidden story that one wants to hear earnestly. Sacre script font is greatly influenced by heavy metal font vibe and gives a strong and commanding look even though it has no bold strokes to boast of. Sacre brings to mind a nice and gentle person on the outside, but evil and aggressive on the inside. Get your design lost in the charming beauty of Sacre. The font is great for branding, advertising, and packaging designs. 

     

    Bahjera is a hand-drawn brush font that magnificently portrays its flaws. Although a brush font, Bahjera did not hesitate to showcase its vivid dominance in any design. Each stroke and turn gives Bahjera a stunning yet bold look that can take over a design. However, its characteristics make it versatile enough for various design projects. For one, Bahjera can feature in a DIY metal music poster but can do great in branding, packaging, invitations, advertisements, and web content. 

     
     

    Those creepy nightmares that wake you up at 1 AM in the night, causing you to breathe heavily, can be represented with the Midnight Terror font. It has an eerie and weird look to its letter and can transform even the most polite word into a threat and cry for help. Midnight Terror was inspired by horror-themed designs and fits perfectly for that purpose. However, your creativity shouldn't be limited.

     

    Vamps Crime reminds you of Halloween and the scary costumes, not only if it becomes real. Vamps Crime is a Display font with a vampire-style look, and each letter carries the ghost-chasing fear. You cannot help but admire the unique lettering and intelligent look. The heavy metal font comes in uppercase and lowercase, supports numerals and punctuations, and comes in different formats supported by popular design software. 

     
     

    The detailing that goes into Traxtor is admirable. Each stroke has the perfect spikes, creating an overall horror-themed look. Traxtor is a versatile heavy metal font that can pass for any rugged and dominant design. Tattoo artists won't go wrong if they choose Traxtor as the perfect font for a rugged and bold tattoo design. Apart from tattoos, Traxtor is great for horror-themed designs, business branding, logos, and posters.

     

    Although Blackside is a heavy metal font, it has an elegant and contemporary look. It is like being scared fashionably. Blackside also comes with an undeniable presence of boldness and a distinctive look. Each letter seems different from the other without losing the general look, giving Blackside a unique and daring look. Blackside can pass for projects ranging from branding, logos, product packaging, posters, and fitness fonts. 

     
     

    Black Magnet thorn detailing is second to none and will shine at its full capacity if used in large sizes. Black Magnet reminds you of an unending maze of confusion and thorns, ready to keep you trapped forever. Well, not literally, but it is great for horror designs and death metal music posters. What makes Black Magnet so oddly satisfying is its versatility and legibility. Although it is covered with thorns, one can still decipher the meaning of each word. Apart from this, Black Magnet can also fit into packaging and branding designs. 

     

    Thundra is a Gothic Blackletter font with a strange look that is beautiful and bold simultaneously. Its long swashes and pointed ears give it a subtly elegant and classy look that can shine through depending on the elements you combine Thundra with. The heavy metal font can give you an eerie, scary look and an elegant look, so you have a versatile font. Thundra is great for metal music, branding, and packaging. It comes in uppercase and lowercase, and supports numerals, punctuations, and various languages. 

     
     

    Megistica Dreams reminds you of Greek mythology and its reign. This font's beauty and elegance are enough to transform any design from boring to rockstar. Megistica may look stunning, but it carries a great sense of command in its letter. The decorative strokes draw attention to it, even on a plain background. Now imagine if you add your ornaments and other elements. It will be stunning! The font is suitable for branding, packaging, logos, and a stylish text overlay on a background. 

     

    Montors is a retro-urban font with a lot of versatility. Its long strokes give it that untimely strange beauty. While Montors might be a heavy metal font, it moves with grace and simplicity. It is legible, concise, and bold. It can pass for a horror font and a logo for a stylish business. It depends on your design theme. Montors supports a wide variety of multilingual accents. 

     
     

    Escape is another horror font coming your way. The melting strokes give you that scary feeling of someone coming after you. Each letter was carefully designed to portray the same theme and maintain the eerie feeling. Escape is great for horror-themed designs, and the scariness it introduces depends on how you combine the font with your design elements. It comes in different download formats. 

     

    Horror is a simple yet scary font that you can use for your horror-themed design. However, it maintains a decent level of legibility, making it perfect for long headlines. Horror Script font simplicity makes it versatile enough for any horror-themed design. Its true look shines through when combined with scary elements. It was designed in all caps and features 67 characters. On the other hand, Horror will also fit perfectly for alien-themed movie posters. 

     
     

    Deathmetal is a handwritten font meant for designs that want to create a brutal and aggressive look. Its brush-like look elevates the scary look and makes it perfect for scary designs. However, Deathmetal is legible and can be used for other designs like adventure, Halloween, and even tattoos. So, if you are looking for a toned-down heavy metal font with high legibility, you should consider Deathmetal. 

     

    Jacmax brings to memory that the fittest survives at the very end. Jacmax is a horror font; one can easily see that with its eerily designed letters and blood-themed look. However, its level of scariness depends on the colors and elements it is used with. Jacmax also makes a great font for branding and packaging. Its stylish strokes give it a chic and elegant look that will look good against any merchandise. Jacmax comes in different font formats and supports numerals and punctuation. 

     
     

    If you are looking for the perfect Halloween font that reminds you of scary pumpkins and ghost customs, try Ranzombie. The heavy metal font not only comes with a high degree of spookiness, but will also succeed in scaring your viewers. Ranzombie was designed specifically for Halloween and will work great for those designs. 

     

    Kosan Murah generously depicts fear and Horror, which makes it a great font for your horror-themed design. Even when Kosan uses neutral and bright colors, it still has an eerie feeling. Kosan Murah comes in both uppercase and lowercase, and supports numerals, punctuations, and other languages. 

     
     

    Atone is breathtaking and all shades of elegance. The brush-like font showcases its handwritten imperfections, making it relatable and ideal for various designs. While it may look stunning, it is heavily influenced by its heavy metal look. However, what makes Atone versatile is its strokes. They are simple, legible, and stay clear of drama. Atone is perfect for logo designs, posters, branding, and product packaging. Some of the letters have alternate versions. 

     

    As the name implies, Zombies Reborn reminds you of the blood-thirsty zombies ravaging the fallen world. This font was designed with Horror in mind, perfectly portraying everything you may need in a horror-themed font. However, the font is versatile enough for other designs. You can use Zombies Reborn for merchandise, branding, logos, and tattoo designs. It comes in different font formats and supports most design software. 

     
     

    Across the Line was inspired by the punk culture and the streets. It is a clear representation of feel-spirited, hustle, and street heart. The diagonal and imperfect strokes remind you of the street art you'd see in the other part of the city. Across the Line are a great font for representing the streets, rebellion, and the underdogs. The font is versatile for various designs, so you can use it as you deem fit. 

     

    Exorcist reminds you of Horror, exorcist-themed films, and Halloween. Luckily, you don't have to search further if you are looking for a Halloween and horror-themed design. The perfect font for you is Exorcist. Its sharp strokes create an eerie feeling that clients can not mistake. Exorcist support all alphabets, numerals, and punctuations. 

     

    Find The Best Heavy Metal Font For Your Design 

    Heavy metal fonts are the perfect match if you want an aggressive, dominating, and electric look in your design. Their bold stroke and death metal music-inspired look make them perfect for posters and branding projects. We've successfully covered 35 heavy metal designs that are available for downloads. 

    You can find these fonts on Envato Elements, which come in the best quality and copyright, so you have nothing to worry about. I have carefully selected these fonts to give you the best heavy metal fonts you can find out there. So, what are you waiting for? Head to Envato lab and download the perfect heavy metal font you found in this article. 

     
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