Metal Archives
Thanh-Nhon Nguyen Reference iPhoneiPadiPod touch
Metal Archives is a free Reference app for iPhone and iPad by Thanh-Nhon Nguyen. Rated 4.7/5 from 398 ratings. Requires iOS 18.0. Updated February 3, 2026.
- Rating
- 4.7
- 398 ratings
- Price
- Free
- on the App Store
- Size
- 10 MB
- Age 12+
- Updated
- Feb 3
- 2026 · v6.0.0
Screenshots
About Metal Archives
Application’s features: • Homepage: statistics, new archives, latest additions, latest updates, latest reviews, upcoming albums. • Band details: general infos, logo and photo, discography, members list, reviews list, similar artists, related links. • Release details: general infos, cover photo, reviews list, track listing, song’s lyric, lineup list, other versions, additional notes. • Artist details: general infos, biography, photo, bands involved. • Label details: general infos, sub-labels, current & past roster, releases, related links. • User details: general infos, reviews, collection, submitted bands, modification history. • Manage your bookmarks: add/remove/edit bands/artists/labels/releases. • Manage your collection: add/remove/edit releases. • Deezer Search & Preview (30 seconds preview) which allows user to listening to band's top tracks and releases inside the app. • Search & track history. • Simple search: band name, music genre, lyrical themes, album title, song title, label, artist, user. • Advanced search: band name, album title, song title. • Browse bands by letter, country of origin, music genre. • Browse labels by letter, country of origin. • Browse deceased artists. • Random band. • Customisable theme with 4 built-in themes: default, light, vintage & unicorn. • Customisable font size: default, medium, large. • Customisable default discography mode: complete, main, lives, demos, misc. • Today widget keeps you up to date. • 3D touch for quick actions: search, random band.
Ratings & reviews
4.7
398 ratings
What’s new
Version 6.0.0 · Updated February 3, 2026
Experience the biggest visual overhaul in years, embracing the new Liquid Glass design.
App privacy
The developer, Thanh-Nhon Nguyen, reported these privacy practices to Apple.
Data Not Linked to You
The following data, which may be collected but is not linked to your identity, may be used for the following purposes:
- Diagnostics: Crash Data, Other Diagnostic Data
Used for: Analytics
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