Metal Empire (Metal Archives)

Name: Metal Empire (Metal Archives)
Rating: 4.521739 (161 reviews)
Author: Kulcsár Tamás

By: Kulcsár Tamás App

Unofficial Metal Archives (AKA Encyclopaedia Metallum) client.

Overview

Google Play Store

Downloads

12,344 ▲ 80

Data as of 2026-08-25

Rating:

4.52

(161)

Version:

1.6.1

Last updated: 2024-10-30

Ranking

#516,764 ▼ 329

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Metal Empire (Metal Archives) is an unofficial Android client for Metal Archives, allowing you to search for bands, albums, and artists. Access detailed info like members, reviews, and trivia while bookmarking your favorites. Enjoy features like random browsing, full release lists, and lyrics for album tracks, all in a dark mode interface. Plus, the app offers experimental YouTube integration and is completely free with no ads!

User Growth & Download Statistics

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Version:

1.6.1 Last updated: 2024-10-30

Version code:

Creation date:

2019-01-19

Publisher country:

Permissions:

android.permission.INTERNET Low risk

Size:

3.01MB

Email:

ku*****@gmail.com

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Google Play Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-25

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Ranking

# 516,764 ▼ 329

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Developed by:

Kulcsár Tamás

Google Play Store

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.massivedungeons.trueart

Email:

ku*****@gmail.com

Website:

http://massivedungeons.com

User Reviews

Reviews praise Metal Empire as a smoother, more usable replacement with quick access to reviews and data, a clean UI, and handy bookmarking. However, data gaps, an unconventional/dated UI, stability issues, and slow load times are common complaints. Users also request features like genre search and cross-linking band members to other projects. Overall, it’s useful and fast on the go, but not without notable limitations and room for polish.

Pros

Smoother and more user-friendly experience than prior Metal Archives apps or mobile web.
Easy access to album reviews and band data.
Clean, simple UI with a dark theme; fast and easy to scan.
Solid replacement for the defunct Metal Archives mobile app.
Helpful features like bookmarking for on-the-go access.

Cons

Data gaps: some information is not available or not easily viewable.
Unconventional UI and a dated look; needs a Material design refresh.
Bugs and instability; occasional issues with data access and navigation.
Slow or inconsistent load times (before updates).
Missing key features (e.g., cross-linking band members to other projects and genre search).

Recent reviews

Much smoother experience than navigating the archives on a mobile web browser. No complaints!

Du*****, 2025-01-23

Very good over all and a great replacement for the defunct app that was available before. Some information is not available or not easily viewable in some cases, which is why I subtract a star. I would like to be able to pivot on band members to other projects, labels, countries, etc. That would make it five stars worthy. Great job!