| Rank | Name | Uses |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | hard rock | 121 uses |
| 2 | heavy metal | 99 uses |
| 3 | aor | 63 uses |
| 4 | power metal | 48 uses |
| 5 | progressive metal | 44 uses |
| 6 | death metal | 19 uses |
| 7 | thrash metal | 16 uses |
| 8 | gothic metal | 16 uses |
| 9 | doom metal | 14 uses |
| 10 | jazz | 9 uses |
| 11 | rock | 9 uses |
| 12 | guitar virtuoso | 8 uses |
| 13 | black metal | 7 uses |
| 14 | blues | 7 uses |
| 15 | progressive rock | 6 uses |
| 16 | alternative | 4 uses |
| 17 | folk metal | 3 uses |
| 18 | metalcore | 2 uses |
| 19 | classical | 2 uses |
| 20 | jazz fusion | 2 uses |
| 21 | pop | 1 use |
| 22 | punk | 1 use |
| 23 | post-rock | 1 use |
| 24 | viking metal | 1 use |
| 25 | netherlands | 1 use |
