| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | thrash metal | 17 uses |
| 2 | heavy metal | 14 uses |
| 3 | progressive rock | 13 uses |
| 4 | hard rock | 11 uses |
| 5 | progressive metal | 9 uses |
| 6 | speed metal | 9 uses |
| 7 | melodic metal | 9 uses |
| 8 | classic rock | 8 uses |
| 9 | metal | 8 uses |
| 10 | progressive death metal | 6 uses |
| 11 | symphonic rock | 4 uses |
| 12 | death metal | 4 uses |
| 13 | hardcore | 3 uses |
| 14 | jazz fusion | 3 uses |
| 15 | technical metal | 3 uses |
| 16 | jazz | 2 uses |
| 17 | instrumental | 2 uses |
| 18 | alternative rock | 2 uses |
| 19 | doom metal | 2 uses |
| 20 | crossover | 2 uses |
| 21 | jazz rock | 2 uses |
| 22 | power metal | 2 uses |
| 23 | nwobhm | 2 uses |
| 24 | progressive thrash metal | 2 uses |
| 25 | technical thrash metal | 2 uses |
| 26 | funk metal | 1 use |
| 27 | art rock | 1 use |
| 28 | progressive | 1 use |
| 29 | aor | 1 use |
| 30 | folk rock | 1 use |
| 31 | gothic metal | 1 use |
| 32 | post rock | 1 use |
| 33 | southern rock | 1 use |
| 34 | rock opera | 1 use |
| 35 | bay area | 1 use |
