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10 songs that feel like Five Magics

Matched to Five Magics by Megadeth on how the music actually moves — intensity, dynamic swing, texture, tempo — not by genre tag. Here's what makes each one a match.

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intense 82/100 intensity 170 BPM
...And Justice for All — Metallica intense 174 BPM

A 99% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (82/100). Nearly the same tempo, too (174 BPM).

Cross the Breeze — Sonic Youth intense 170 BPM

96% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (78/100). Same complex texture.

Machine Gun — Jimi Hendrix intense 140 BPM

Keeps the same rebellious pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (79/100). Measured 94% alike.

Noise Annoys — Buzzcocks intense 170 BPM

Measures 94% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (78/100). Same complex texture.

New Noise — Refused intense 180 BPM

A 90% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and runs a little hotter at 92/100.

Date with the Night — Yeah Yeah Yeahs intense 160 BPM

90% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (86/100).

Napoleon Solo — At The Drive In intense 160 BPM

Keeps the same rebellious pull — lands at almost exactly the same energy (86/100). Measured 90% alike.

Holtzclaw — At The Drive In intense 160 BPM

Measures 90% the same. It lands at almost exactly the same energy (86/100). Same complex texture.

Refuse to Be Denied — Anthrax intense 160 BPM

A 90% feel-match — carries the same rebellious pull and lands at almost exactly the same energy (86/100).

Too Drunk to Fuck — Dead Kennedys intense 160 BPM

90% match across our 8 measured dimensions; it lands at almost exactly the same energy (86/100). Same complex texture.

…and if you want it calmer

Same feeling, measured gentler — for when Five Magics is more than you want right now.

The Wicker Man by Iron Maiden
The Wicker Man — Iron Maiden moderate 140 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 7 where the original climbs to 9. Intensity 62/100, down from 82.

Hurricane by Bob Dylan
Hurricane — Bob Dylan moderate 144 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 7 where the original climbs to 9, so it lands at 55/100 — the pull without the edge.

Vertigo — The Libertines moderate 120 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 9. Reads 49/100.

Relax — Frankie Goes to Hollywood moderate 130 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 7 where the original climbs to 9. 70/100, versus the original's 82.

Peek-A-Boo! by Devo
Peek-A-Boo! — Devo moderate 120 BPM

Keeps the same feel of the original, but its dynamic range stays a gentler 7 where the original climbs to 9. Intensity 60/100, down from 82.

Working in the Coal Mine by Devo
Working in the Coal Mine — Devo moderate 120 BPM

Its dynamic range stays a gentler 7 where the original climbs to 9, so it lands at 60/100 — the pull without the edge.

Diamonds, Fur Coat, Champagne — Suicide moderate 110 BPM

If it's the same feel you're after, this delivers it while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 9. Reads 48/100.

Charm Assault by Ride
Charm Assault — Ride moderate 110 BPM

Holds the same feel while its dynamic range stays a gentler 6 where the original climbs to 9. 48/100, versus the original's 82.

Frequently asked

What songs sound like “Five Magics” by Megadeth?

The closest feel-matches we measure are “...And Justice for All” by Metallica, “Cross the Breeze” by Sonic Youth, “Machine Gun” by Jimi Hendrix — the top match scores 99% alike. Matching is by how the songs actually move (intensity, dynamic range, texture, tempo, predictability, vocal force), not by genre tag or popularity.

What songs are like “Five Magics” but calmer?

“The Wicker Man” by Iron Maiden, “Hurricane” by Bob Dylan, “Vertigo” by The Libertines keep a similar feel while measuring gentler — lower dynamic swing, fewer sudden shifts, or a calmer overall level.

How intense is “Five Magics”?

It measures 82/100 on our intensity scale, computed from a dynamic range of 9/10, complex texture, moderate sudden shifts, and dynamic vocals. Tempo is 170 BPM.

How do you decide which songs are similar?

Every song in our catalog is measured on 8 dimensions — intensity, dynamic range, tempo, sudden changes, texture, predictability, vocal force and fine sound detail. Similarity is the distance between two songs across those measurements, so matches cross genres and eras. Shared mood tags break ties.

By the numbers: how this song compares

Computed from this song’s place among the 19,209 songs we’ve measured.

Where it sits in 19,000 songs

This is one of the more intense things in our library — more energetic than 95% of the 19,209 songs we've measured. Its intensity reading of 82/100 comes from a dynamic range of 9/10, complex texture, moderate shifts, and dynamic vocals. Relatively few songs occupy this exact corner of the spectrum.

What makes it unusual

What stands out most about this song is a fast, driving tempo: more extreme on that axis than 97% of everything we've measured. At the far opposite end of the library sit the songs built on near-total stillness — steady volume, no surprises, a slow and unhurried pulse — the kind of track this one is the counterpoint to.

Feels almost identical to

Closest matches by feel across all 19,209 measured songs — not by genre or artist, by how they actually move.

What it’s good for

Sleep0/10
Focus1/10
Workout6/10
Dinner4/10
Party / hype8/10

Scored from this song’s tempo, intensity, dynamics and texture — not crowd votes.

1990 in context

The 238 songs we’ve measured from 1990 average a dynamic range of 6.5/10. At 9/10, this track is louder and more dynamic than its year.

Mixes smoothly with

Within a few BPM and close in feel — they flow without a jarring transition.

The fingerprint

Intensity82
Dynamics89
Tempo72
Surprise50
Density60
Predictability100
Vocal force75
Trigger load25

The 8-dimension measurement behind every rating on this page.

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