Is takemetal.org legit or a scam?
A long-standing metal music piracy hub that provides unauthorized album downloads via high-risk third-party file hosting services.
These checks passed — but they don't clear the site. A clean antivirus result, valid SSL, and a calm server only mean it isn't hosting malware; they say nothing about whether the business is real. This verdict is based on the site's conduct and content, not a malware detection.
Analysis Summary
Warning signs detected
A long-standing metal music piracy hub that provides unauthorized album downloads via high-risk third-party file hosting services. Several risk indicators suggest caution. This site might be legitimate — but treat it as unverified until you can independently confirm.
Website Preview
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MT Intelligence
The site has operated since 2016 and maintains a consistent presence in the metal community, which suggests it is a functional piracy portal rather than a temporary scam. However, our analysis shows it relies on external file-sharing platforms like Turbobit and Filefactory, which are notorious for aggressive advertising and malicious redirects. The site uses a generic Gmail address for contact and hides its ownership details behind a privacy proxy in Panama. While our antivirus network currently shows no active infections, the nature of 'cracked' or pirated media often involves hidden scripts or installers. We have flagged it as suspicious due to the inherent security risks of downloading unauthorized files from unverified sources.
Web Research Findings
Our live research agent queries scam-report databases, consumer-review sites, news coverage, and general web search for takemetal.org, then cross-checks business-registration records and look-alike domain patterns. Everything below is pulled from what it actually found.
- takemetal.org is a long-running website (registered April 4, 2016) offering free MP3/FLAC downloads of metal, rock, and hardcore albums, including recent and upcoming 2025/2026 releases, with detailed tracklists, genres, and [D O W N L O A
- Downloads typically use third-party file hosts (e.g., UsersDrive, UsersCloud, Zippyshare, Filefactory, Turbobit) protected by the password "Takemetal.org".
- Site includes a standard disclaimer: "We don't encourage piracy. But we encourage you to listen to an album before you decide to buy it." It solicits donations to cover server costs.
- No security vendors flag the domain as malicious on VirusTotal; Google Safe Browsing reports no risk issues.
- Web of Trust (WOT) ratings are Very Poor for trustworthiness, privacy, and child safety (per usitestat.com analysis). Estimated site value is very low (~$9).
- Actively promoted on Facebook (takemetal.org page), Instagram (@takemetal666), and has a dedicated YouTube channel (TakeMetalPromotions) with download tutorials.
- Frequently mentioned alongside similar piracy sites like getmetal.club as an alternative for metal downloads in piracy communities; no user complaints, scam reports, or malware incidents found in searches.
Registered 2016-04-04 via PDR Ltd. (PublicDomainRegistry.com). Registrant name redacted as 'MetalDownloads'. Expiry was 2024-04-04 (likely renewed given current activity). Nameservers: ns3.server-sz.com, ns4.server-sz.com. Hosted in Panama.
Antivirus Engines
Security Scans
Checked against the major public blocklists used by browsers and security tools — no hits.
Contact Verification
We fetched the page and looked for real-world contact details. Legitimate businesses almost always publish an email on their own domain, a phone number, and a postal address. Scam shops usually don't.
- No email uses the site's own domain — legitimate shops usually do.
- Contact address uses a free-mail provider (gmail.com) — unusual for a real business.
- No phone number listed on the page.
- Postal address visible on the page.
- Links to 17 social profiles.
Domain & Encryption
Server Reputation
Proceed with caution
Our automated review flagged enough risk that you should treat this site as unverified.
- Treat takemetal.org as unverified
Do not enter credentials or send money until you have independently verified the business.
- Verify the business through independent channels
Check the company's social profiles, registry records, and search for recent news or reviews that are not hosted on the site itself.
- Never use irreversible payment methods
Crypto, gift cards, wire transfers, and cash apps offer zero buyer protection. Use a credit card or PayPal if you must pay.
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Reputation Sources
How this domain rates across independent threat-intelligence and blocklist providers.
Referenced Domains
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Safety FAQ
Common questions about this site, answered directly from the scan data above — so the answers always reflect the latest verdict on this page.
- Our automated security review marked takemetal.org as suspicious. Several warning signs were detected; it may still turn out legitimate, but you should verify it through independent channels before trusting it with money or credentials.
- takemetal.org currently scores 55/100 on our trust scale. We found enough warning signals to recommend caution. Verify the site through independent channels before entering credentials or money.
- Yes. takemetal.org presents a valid TLSv1.3 certificate issued by Let's Encrypt · YR1, expiring in 81 days. Note that SSL only encrypts the connection — it does not guarantee that the site itself is trustworthy.
- No. All 92 antivirus engines in our malware network report takemetal.org as clean.
- No. takemetal.org is not currently listed on the major browser blocklist feeds that modern browsers use.
- takemetal.org resolves to an IP operated by IP Fiber Inc in NL (usage type: Data Center/Web Hosting/Transit). Hosting location alone doesn't make a site good or bad, but unusual geography for a brand's claimed country is one of many signals we weigh.
- This is a permanent record of the scan run on June 20, 2026. The verdict and evidence above reflect that scan and do not change on their own. If circumstances around takemetal.org have changed, MalwareTips staff can run a fresh scan, which re-runs every check from scratch and publishes an updated report.
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