Cymbals are metallic idiophones that sound when two plates clash or a suspended plate is struck. They can provide accents, changes in intensity, and sustained textures in bands, orchestras, and percussion ensembles. This category gathers recordings in which cymbals are identified and allows rhythmic uses to be distinguished from timbral effects. The name alone does not specify size, cymbal type, or playing technique. Instrument credits and the relationship with drums, brass, or other ensemble elements are useful for studying each record, without assuming a particular model from the sound alone or conflating all percussion practices.