MetalTabs offers a wide range of tablature formats to suit different instruments and skill levels. You can download Guitar Pro and Power Tab files for detailed, interactive tab playback, or view plain text tabs directly in the browser. Text tabs are available for guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, chords, and even ukulele, making it easy to follow along without any special software.

Nope! Anyone can browse the site, search for tabs, and download them without creating an account. However, if you'd like to contribute by uploading tabs, rating content, leaving comments, or building your personal favorites collection, you'll need to sign up for a free account. It's quick and unlocks more ways to engage with the community.

Yes! Registered users are encouraged to contribute to MetalTabs. Simply click the upload arrow icon next to the track you're interested in and submit your Guitar Pro, Power Tab, or text version. It’s a great way to give back to the metal tabbing community.

All tabs on MetalTabs are submitted by users. We do not currently offer official licensing or copyright management. By uploading, users agree to share their work for educational and personal use only.

Tabs are user-generated, which means their quality can vary. To help keep things accurate and useful, registered users can rate tabs, leave feedback, and report errors. This community-driven approach helps highlight the best versions and improve overall quality.

You can search by band name, album title, or song name using the search bar at the top of the site. The results are fast and accurate, helping you find what you need quickly.

The site is partially optimized for mobile and tablet devices, allowing you to browse and download tabs on the go. We're working on ongoing improvements to enhance the mobile experience further.

Absolutely. We welcome metal bands from all countries and subgenres. To be included on MetalTabs, a band must be listed on Metal Archives and have their discography available on MusicBrainz.

Currently, we don’t support filters like tuning or difficulty. Our focus is on providing high-quality tab content first. Filtering features may be added in future updates.

MetalTabs currently features over 3,850 metal bands from 93 countries, with 10,013 albums, 102,856 tracks, and 98,898 individual tabs. These numbers are growing daily thanks to user contributions.

Yes! You can explore bands alphabetically, browse by country of origin, or filter albums by their release year. It’s a great way to discover new music and tabs by your favorite artists.

Yes. Tabs can be rated by registered users, making it easier to find the most accurate and well-liked versions of each song.