Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago

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Some stories aren’t meant to be heard… only endured.

When a struggling musician is drawn into the underground world of extreme metal, it feels like opportunity—raw, unfiltered, and intoxicating. But beneath the music lies something older… something ritualistic. The deeper he goes, the more the scene begins to change—less about sound, more about devotion.

There are symbols no one explains. Lyrics that feel less like art… and more like instructions. And a growing sense that the audience isn’t just listening: they’re participating. Soon, the line between performance and ritual begins to blur. Because this isn’t just music. It’s a gateway.

And the people behind it aren’t just fans… they’re followers, part of something vast, hidden, and terrifyingly real. A cult that doesn’t just worship metal… but something far beyond it.

By the time the truth begins to surface, it’s already too late.
Because once you hear it… once you understand it… you don’t just listen anymore.

You belong.

Our terrifying tale of cult terror this evening is 'The Cult of Metal', an original work by Kyle Meadows, kindly shared with me on the Creepypasta Wiki and read to you here under the conditions of the CC-BY-SA license.

creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/A_Cult_of_Metal

creepypasta.fandom.com/wiki/User:Kyle_Meadows

Real human voice horror narrations, no AI voice ever!

Background music by me (freely available for use by other Creepypasta / No Sleep narrators):

soundcloud.com/dr-creepen

soundcloud.com/dr-creepen-vol-2

Other music used is credited to the wonderful The Dark Somnium (intro) and the fantastic Tanner Stokes (end credits). The music is used here with their express permission.

Intro animation courtesy of the wonderfully talented Deathray:

youtube.com/@deathrray

Video footage is from the Videezy website, used here in accordance with the CC license conditions of the website.

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videezy.com/technology/45477-abstrat-industrial-clock-gears

videezy.com/abstract/46926-spun-silk-machine

Thumbnail image created using Adobe Spark, under the conditions of the Creative Commons CC0 license:

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00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:00 Part 1
00:15:58 Part 2
00:30:15 Part 3
00:45:35 Part 4