METAL RADIO
Metal radio is fiercely loyal to its audience — stations play everything from foundational heavy metal to extreme subgenres that mainstream radio would never touch. The format has a strong online presence because commercial FM largely abandoned metal decades ago, which pushed the community toward internet radio early.
Covering heavy metal, thrash, death metal, doom, black metal, progressive metal, power metal.
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ALL METAL STATIONS
Absolut ROCK broadcasts alternative rock, hard rock, and metal music from Bavaria, Germany. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and targets a high-energy audience.
88.6 Metal is a radio station based in Vienna, Austria, focused exclusively on metal music. Broadcasting in German, it operates at a high energy level with a stream quality of 128kbps MP3.
Szent Korona Rádió is a Budapest-based radio station broadcasting heavy metal and rock music.
Radio Caprice - Heavy Metal broadcasts a dedicated selection of heavy metal music from the Russian Federation. The station streams at 320kbps AAC+ and targets a high-energy audience.
rbb FRITZ broadcasts a mixed format of music and cultural reports from Berlin-Brandenburg, focusing on genres like electro, hip-hop, and metal. The station features live concerts, events, and a variety of talks and reports, catering to an audience interested in independent and urban culture.
RadCap - Epic Metal broadcasts high-energy epic metal music from Moscow, Russia. This station is part of Radio Caprice and streams at 320kbps AAC+.
Radio Caprice - Viking Metal broadcasts a high-energy selection of heavy metal, focusing on pagan and Viking metal genres. Based in the Russian Federation, it streams in English at 320kbps AAC+.
RadCap is a progressive metal radio station based in Moscow, Russia, broadcasting in Russian. It streams at 320kbps AAC+ and focuses on high-energy metal music.
RadCap focuses on female vocals in the metal genre, broadcasting from Moscow, Russia. The station streams at 320kbps AAC+ and features a high energy level, catering to a niche audience interested in this specific musical style.
Rock Antenne - Heavy Metal broadcasts a focused selection of heavy metal music from Bavaria, Germany. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and targets a high-energy audience passionate about the genre.
Radio Caprice - Nu Metal broadcasts a focused selection of nu metal music from its base in the Russian Federation. The station streams at a high quality of 320kbps AAC+, catering to fans of the genre with a high energy level.
RadCap - Pagan Metal broadcasts a high-energy selection of pagan metal music from Moscow, Russia. The station is part of Radio Caprice and streams at 320kbps AAC+. It caters to a niche audience interested in this specific subgenre of metal.
CRnet Hard Rock (128) is a Missouri-based radio station specializing in Christian hard rock and metal music.
RadCap specializes in Funeral Doom Metal, broadcasting from Moscow, Russia. The station operates in Russian and streams at a quality of 320kbps AAC+. It targets a niche audience interested in heavy metal music, particularly the funeral doom subgenre.
La Grosse Radio Métal broadcasts high-energy metal music from France. The station streams at 192kbps MP3 and is aimed at metal enthusiasts.
RadCap - Metalstep is a high-energy music station based in Moscow, Russia, focusing on the metal and metalstep genres. It streams at 320kbps AAC+ and is part of the Radio Caprice network, catering to an audience that appreciates heavy music. As a new and station, it offers a unique blend for fans of intense sounds.
Rock Antenne Modern Rock broadcasts a high-energy mix of rock and metal music from the 2000s. Based in Bayern, Germany, it streams at 128kbps MP3. The station operates locally and primarily targets rock enthusiasts.
Pinguin Aardschok is a radio station based in the Netherlands that specializes in heavy metal music, including genres like power metal and symphonic metal. It streams at 192kbps MP3 and has an energy level classified as high.
RadCap broadcasts gothic doom metal music from Moscow, Russia. The station operates at a high energy level and streams at 320kbps AAC+.
Australian Digital Radio Network - Metal broadcasts a high-energy lineup of metal music at a bitrate of 128kbps MP3. Based in Sydney, NSW, this station focuses solely on the metal genre, catering to fans of heavy music.
RadCap broadcasts black death metal music from Moscow, Russia. The station operates at a high energy level and streams at 320kbps AAC+.
Radio UTN FRC FM 94.3 broadcasts a diverse range of music genres including blues, folklore, jazz, metal, and rock. Based in Córdoba, Argentina, this university radio station operates at a high energy level, offering a mix of styles for its audience.
RadCap - Power Metal is a Moscow-based radio station specializing in power metal music. Broadcasting in Russian, it features high-energy tracks and is part of the Radio Caprice network.
METAL ONLY is a German radio station dedicated exclusively to metal music, streaming 24 hours a day. The station broadcasts at a quality of 192kbps MP3, offering high-energy content for metal enthusiasts.
Radio Caprice - Power Metal broadcasts a high-energy format focused on heavy and power metal music. Based in the Russian Federation, it streams in English at a quality of 320kbps AAC+.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What subgenres of metal are on radio?
Metal radio covers heavy, thrash, death, black, doom, stoner, power, progressive, and melodic metal. Some stations specialize in a single subgenre (death metal only, for instance); others span the full spectrum. Internet radio has been especially important for extreme metal.
Why is metal radio mostly online rather than FM?
Commercial FM stations dropped most metal programming in the 1990s-2000s because advertisers preferred broader formats. This pushed the metal community to internet radio early, resulting in a thriving ecosystem of niche online stations run by dedicated fans.
Which countries have the best metal radio?
Scandinavia (Finland, Sweden, Norway) has an outsized metal radio culture relative to population. Germany, the US, the UK, and Brazil also have strong metal radio communities. Many of the best stations are small, independent operations.