Complete List of Suno-compatible Music Genres Starting with the Letter H
↑We didn’t list every genre ever made — just the ones Suno knows how to groove with.
Happy Hardcore
Sugar-rush rave music where candy-colored synths sprint alongside thumping kicks at a breakneck speed around 160–180 BPM. Think helium vocals and melodies that could power a rollercoaster straight through sunrise.
Suno style tag: [HAPPY HARDCORE]
Hard
Acts like a volume knob cranked past the halfway point — on Suno, it intensifies the genre it modifies. Whether it’s [HARD ROCK], [HARD BOP], or [HARD BASS], the [hard] tag signals tougher rhythms, louder dynamics, or more driving energy. The song will stay within the structure of the base genre while emphasizing edge, power, or speed. Hard music doesn’t break the rules — it just pushes them to their limit. Use all caps [HARD] if you want to crank it up all the way.
Suno style tag: [hard] [Hard] or [HARD]
Hard Bass
Pounding kicks, buzzing basslines, and tracks built for squat parties and Slavic street swagger — where the rave wears a tracksuit and means business.
Suno style tag: [HARD BASS]
Hard Bop
HARD BOP
Bebop with a streetwise grin — where smoky jazz clubs meet gospel grooves and bluesy, hard-swinging riffs that know how to strut.
Suno style tag: [HARD BOP]
Hard Rock
More than just a sound, hard rock is a cultural force that shaped the global identity of rock music, especially in America. Emerging in the late 1960s and exploding through the ’70s and ’80s, hard rock amplified the blues roots of classic rock with heavier guitars, louder drums, and attitude to spare. Its anthems filled stadiums, soundtracked rebellion, and laid the groundwork for both metal and grunge. The genre’s influence runs so deep that it birthed an entire lifestyle brand — Hard Rock Cafe — which transformed iconic rock memorabilia into a global pop culture phenomenon. From radio to merchandise to themed restaurants, hard rock didn’t just play loud—it lived loud.
Suno style tag: [HARD ROCK]
The Fully Charged Legacy of Hard Rock
Why It Matters
When AC/DC dropped “Thunderstruck” in 1990, it wasn’t just a song — it was a jolt to the chest of hard rock. With its electrifying guitar riff, chant-worthy intro, and relentless energy, the track became an instant anthem, proving that hard rock could still dominate arenas in the grunge era. It’s since become a global soundtrack for sports, adrenaline, and rebellion—etched into culture like a lightning bolt. “Thunderstruck” isn’t just hard rock. It’s hard rock at its most iconic.
Other notable hard rock songs include:
Hard Techno
Pummeling 4/4 beats and distorted kicks drive this no-frills strain of techno. Expect industrial grit and a BPM that pushes bodies deep into the warehouse haze.
Suno style tag: [HARD TECHNO]
Hard Trance
High-octane trance where euphoric builds collide with pounding kicks and sharp, acidic synths. Born from mid-’90s Euro raves, it blends melodic highs with the relentless drive of hard techno.
Suno style tag: [HARD TRANCE]
Hardcore
Not just an intensified style — it’s a philosophy. Whether in punk, techno, or hip hop, hardcore represents music that goes beyond convention, stripping things down or speeding them up to their most raw, urgent form. Born in underground scenes, it favors emotion over polish, impact over perfection. If the Suno tag [HARD] turns it all the way up, [HARDCORE] blows past the dial and smashes the casing.
Suno style tag: [HARDCORE]
Hardcore Hip Hop
A no-frills, aggressive strain of hip hop built on pounding beats and unflinching street narratives. Confrontational and often politically charged, it trades gloss for raw emotion and survival-driven storytelling that hits with uncompromising force (e.g. NWA and Wu-Tang Clan).
Suno style tag: [HARDCORE HIP HOP] + [Agressive HIP HOP] + [Raw Sound]
Hardcore Punk
Punk rock stripped to its raw nerve — blistering tempos, shouted vocals, and electric guitars blazing through political fury and rebellious grit. Born in late ’70s U.S. scenes like D.C. and L.A., hardcore punk delivers its message fast, loud, and unapologetically direct (Black Flag, Dead Kennedys, and Circle Jerks).
Suno style tag: [HARDCORE PUNK]
Hardcore Techno
An unrelenting blast of speed and distortion, hardcore techno hurls 160–200+ BPMs, crushing kicks, and chaotic soundscapes straight from the heart of the ’90s rave underground — where raw energy trumps melody and sonic limits are made to be broken (e.g. Angerfist).
Suno style tag: [HARDCORE TECHNO]
Hardstyle
A hard-hitting strain of electronic dance music where distorted kicks and thunderous bass lock into relentless 4/4 rhythms at around 150–160 BPM. Emerging in the late ’90s from the Netherlands and Germany, Hardstyle thrives on aggressive synth melodies and pounding drum machine grooves, with vocals kept to a minimum — often warped samples or pitched fragments.
Suno style tag: [HARDSTYLE]
Hardtekk
High-BPM techno stripped to bone and muscle — raw percussion, distorted kicks, and unrelenting energy straight from Germany’s underground party veins.
Suno style tag: [HARDTEKK]
Harsh Noise
A sonic onslaught where distortion, chaos, and volume reign — electronics, effects pedals, and found objects churn out freeform walls of sound with no concern for rhythm or melody. Emerging in the ’80s (with Japan’s Japanoise scene leading the charge), this global underground genre is more about pure physical intensity than conventional music.
Suno style tag: [HARSH NOISE]
Heartland Rock
A roots-driven rock genre characterized by blue-collar themes, anthemic choruses, and a straightforward, guitar-based sound, often reflecting the struggles and hopes of working-class America. Emerging in the late 1970s and ’80s, it blends rock with folk, country, and Americana influences, with artists like Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, and Tom Petty at its core.
Suno style tag: [HEARTLAND ROCK]
Heartland Rock Isn’t Always American
Why It Matters
Bryan Adams may be Canadian, but “Summer of ’69” nails the spirit of heartland rock — nostalgic lyrics, driving guitars, and that wide-open, everyman vibe that speaks to small-town summers and big dreams. It’s proof that heartland rock isn’t about borders — it’s about capturing moments that feel both personal and universal, whether you’re cruising a backroad in Ohio or Ontario.
Heavy Metal
A thunderous offshoot of rock born in late ’60s Britain, heavy metal roars with distorted electric guitars, booming bass, and pounding drums, all driven by powerful vocals — ranging from soaring melodies to primal growls. Mostly built on a 4/4 backbone, the genre’s raw intensity and larger-than-life sound quickly spread worldwide, forging a global metalhead community.
Heavy metal is the original term — coined back when bands like Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, and Deep Purple were pushing rock music into darker, heavier, louder territory.
Over time, as the genre splintered and evolved, people began using [metal] as a shorthand to cover the whole family of styles:
- [HEAVY METAL] (traditional, classic style — Iron Maiden, Judas Priest)
- [THRASH METAL] (Metallica, Slayer)
- [DEATH METAL] (Cannibal Corpse, Morbid Angel)
- [BLACK METAL] (Mayhem)
- [DOOM METAL], [POWER METAL], [GLAM METAL], [PROGRESSIVE METAL], [INDUSTRIAL METAL], [ALTERNATIVE METAL], and on and on…
“Heavy metal” is both the original style and a term that can still describe bands that stay close to that traditional sound.
“Metal” is the wider umbrella term people use to talk about the entire genre family — from classic heavy metal to the most extreme substyles.
When someone says “metal band,” they might mean anything in that ecosystem.
When someone says “heavy metal band,” they’re usually pointing more toward the classic, melodic, riff-driven side of the genre.
For example, thrash metal is one of heavy metal’s faster, more aggressive branches — think Slayer, Anthrax, and Megadeth — while bands like Metallica often bridge both worlds.
In short: all thrash metal is heavy metal, but not all heavy metal is thrash.
File under: riffs that rumble your bones.
Suno style tag: [HEAVY METAL] or [METAL]
You’ll likely get a generic heavy metal sound — distorted guitars, driving bass and drums, mid- to fast-tempo 4/4, and clean or gritty melodic vocals.
The AI tends to lean toward traditional heavy metal / hard rock crossover unless you guide it more. Think somewhere between Metallica’s Black Album, Iron Maiden, and a touch of modern metal polish.
You likely won’t get full-on death metal growls or black metal shrieks or hardcore breakdowns — unless you add more specific tags.
In short: [METAL] alone gives you a broad, somewhat safe metal sound — good for classic metal vibes, not great for highly specific subgenres or extreme styles.
Breaking the Law with Heavy Metal
Why It Matters
“Breaking the Law” distills everything essential about classic heavy metal into one punchy anthem: a driving riff, no-nonsense energy, and vocals that deliver attitude with melody. The video itself is pure early metal theater — leather jackets, defiance, and raw performance — which helped cement metal’s image and spirit for generations. It’s a gateway track that shows how heavy metal connects simplicity with power — and why sometimes three chords and a sneer can shake the world.
Heavy Metal Trap
A high-octane fusion where crushing heavy metal riffs and textures collide with booming 808 bass, trap hi-hats, and aggressive rap vocals. Emerging in the U.S. in the late 2010s, this hybrid thrives on electric guitars, trap drum patterns, and vocal deliveries that range from rapid-fire flows to full-throttle screams.
Suno style tag: [HEAVY METAL TRAP]
Highlife
A breezy, sun-dappled sound that rose from Ghana’s dancehalls in the early 20th century, where traditional African rhythms sway alongside brass bands, lilting guitars, and Western harmonies.
Suno style tag: [HIGHLIFE]
High-NRG
An amped-up strain of disco and dance-pop born in the late ’70s U.S. and U.K. scenes, High-NRG pulses with fast 4/4 beats (around 130–150 BPM), punchy synth melodies, and electronic basslines built for the floor. Topped with powerful, often high-pitched vocals, it delivers pure kinetic energy — disco’s glitter ball spinning into overdrive.
Suno style tag: [HIGH-NRG]
ADDITIONAL GENRE TAGS: To help reinforce the vibe if you want to guide the generation a little
- [DISCO] — especially if you want more classic or funky flavor.
- [DANCE POP] — for poppier, hook-driven results.
- [SYNTHPOP] — good for electronic edge, especially 80s High-NRG.
- [EURODISCO] — more continental High-NRG feel (Italian, German High-NRG).
MOOD & FEELING TAGS To help steer energy level and overall vibe:
- [Uptempo] — gets that fast 4/4 drive.
- [Energetic] — pairs perfectly with High-NRG’s mission.
- [Happy] — great if you want the more euphoric, campy side.
- [Celebretory] — for big floor-filler moments.
- [Dramatic] — fits well with the theatrical vocals often used.
INSTRUMENT TAGS: To enhance sonic texture
- [synths] — must-have, the heart of High-NRG.
- [drum machine] — great for that snap and pulse.
- [bass synth] — reinforces those driving electronic basslines.
- [strings] — if you want that disco shimmer layered in.
VOCAL TAGS: If you want to steer vocal delivery in the lyrics block
- [melodic vocals] — keeps it hook-driven.
- [powerful vocals] — great for diva-style High-NRG.
- [high-pitched vocals] — works well if going full camp/glam side.
Spinning Around with High Energy
Why It Matters
“You Spin Me Round” is High-NRG distilled — relentless 4/4 pulse, turbo-charged synths, and a vocal hook that’s impossible to resist. Produced by Stock Aitken Waterman, the track brought underground dancefloor energy straight into the pop mainstream, helping define the sound and style of High-NRG in the mid-’80s. It’s pure kinetic euphoria — proof that disco’s heartbeat didn’t fade, it just sped up.
Hindustani
The classical music tradition of North India and Pakistan, Hindustani music weaves ancient roots with rich improvisation, built on raga-based melodic structures and complex rhythmic cycles known as tala. Performed on instruments like sitar, tabla, sarod, and harmonium, it features highly ornamented, expressive vocals — often in styles like khyal and dhrupad — sung in Sanskrit, Hindi, Urdu, or regional dialects.
Suno style tag: [HINDUSTANI]
Hip Hop
A global cultural force born in late ’70s U.S. streets, hip hop pairs rapped lyrics — poetic, rhythmic, and raw — with beat-driven production built from drum machines, turntables, bass, and synths. Delivered most often in English and AAVE, its 4/4 pulse carries stories of life, struggle, and triumph, turning spoken word into a worldwide soundtrack.
File under: the beat goes on — and speaks.
Suno style tag (always use first as your anchor): [HIP HOP]
Major Subgenres of Hip Hop
[BOOM BAP] → Works great; gives you classic East Coast style hip hop beats.
[GANGSTA RAP] → strong tag; gritty beats, street themes.
[CONSCIOUS HIP HOP] → works better when paired with [HIP HOP] + [Lyrical] or [HIP HOP] + [Poetic].
[ALTERNATIVE HIP HOP] → good, but steer with [HIP HOP] + [EXPERIMENTAL] or [HIP HOP] + [Offbeat].
[TRAP] → very well-supported; modern, mainstream sound.
[DRILL] → works well; gives darker trap energy.
[EMO RAP] → gives emotional, autotuned vocal styles over modern beats.
[MUMBLE RAP] → can work but is variable; pair with [TRAP] + [Melodic Vocals] for more consistent results.
[G-FUNK] → works but pair with [HIP HOP] to avoid it leaning too funky or R&B.
JAZZ RAP → use [HIP HOP] + [JAZZ] — the tag alone can be hit-or-miss.
[HARDCORE HIP HOP] → works best when paired with [HIP HOP] + [Aggressive] or [HIP HOP] + [Raw Sound].
[LO-FI HIP HOP] → excellent for chill, instrumental, study-beat style.
[SOUTHERN HIP HOP] → use with [TRAP] or [HIP HOP] + [BOUNCE] depending on the flavor you want.
[UK HIP HOP] → can work but better with [HIP HOP] + UK ACCENT] or [HIP HOP] + BRITISH FLOW].
Honky Tonk
A lively style of country music associated with barrooms, emphasizing simple melodies and heartfelt lyrics.
Horror
Horror Punk
Horror Synth
Horrorcore
Hot Jazz
House
A style of electronic dance music characterized by repetitive 4/4 beats and synthesized basslines.
- Origin: United States (Chicago origin).
- Date Range: Early 1980s–present.
- Language/Dialect: Instrumental or English vocal samples.
- Instruments: Synths, drum machines, samplers.
- Vocals: Often soulful, repetitive phrases or hooks.
- Time Signatures: 4/4; BPM around 118–130.
Hyperpop
An exaggerated, maximalist form of pop music blending electronic, rap, and experimental sounds.
- Origin: United Kingdom, United States.
- Date Range: Late 2010s–present.
- Language/Dialect: English.
- Instruments: Heavy synths, glitchy production, distorted bass.
- Vocals: Pitch-shifted, emotional, often surreal.
- Time Signatures: 4/4.
Hyphy
Hypnagogic Pop
Got a genre that works great on Suno but isn’t on our list yet? Let us know! Whether you’ve got a favorite style, a hidden gem, or just want to ask if a genre is compatible — drop it in the comments.
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