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
IAradio Metal is a French radio station based in Île-de-France, specializing in metal music. It streams at 128kbps MP3 quality, offering a high-energy format for fans of the genre.
RadCap - Groove Metal broadcasts a high-energy selection of groove metal music from Moscow, Russia. Operating under the Radio Caprice network, this station is tailored for fans of the genre and offers a 320kbps AAC+ stream.
RadCap broadcasts progressive power metal music from Moscow, Russia. The station operates in Russian and streams at 320kbps AAC+, focusing on high-energy tracks. It is a new and platform within the metal genre.
RadCap broadcasts a focused selection of death metal music from Moscow, Russia. The station operates in Russian and streams at a quality of 320kbps AAC+, catering to a high-energy audience. As a newer station, it remains relatively within the metal music scene.
Biggestbeats is a German radio station that focuses on heavy metal and rock music. It streams at 128kbps MP3 and operates with a high energy level, featuring a content type solely dedicated to music.
Radio X Metal broadcasts a high-energy metal music format from Uniza, Slovakia. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and primarily targets metal music enthusiasts.
Distorsión FM is a Chilean radio station that focuses on classic rock and metal music. Broadcasting in both English and Spanish, it streams at 256kbps MP3 and targets a high-energy audience. As a new station, it is still building its listener base.
Rockradio.ro is a Romanian radio station that focuses on rock and metal music, broadcasting in both English and Romanian. The station streams at 64kbps AAC, offering high-energy rock hits to its audience.
CORE Radio broadcasts high-energy music focused on deathcore, djent, mathcore, metal, metalcore, and post-hardcore genres. Based in the Russian Federation, it operates in English and streams at 128kbps MP3.
Radio Caprice - Oriental Metal broadcasts a unique blend of metal music infused with oriental influences. Based in the Russian Federation, it streams at a high energy level with a quality of 320kbps AAC+.
RadCap - Viking Metal broadcasts high-energy Viking metal music from Moscow, Russia. This station is part of Radio Caprice and streams at 320kbps AAC+.
RadCap - Speed Metal is a Moscow-based radio station specializing in speed metal music. Broadcasting in Russian, it delivers high-energy content at a quality of 320kbps AAC+.
laut.fm Fantasyradio broadcasts a diverse mix of high-energy music, focusing on genres such as electro, gothic, and symphonic metal. Based in Bavaria, Germany, the station showcases a unique blend of fantasy and folk influences, catering to listeners interested in epic soundscapes. The stream operates at 128kbps MP3 quality.
Telecaster is a music-focused radio station based in Germany, broadcasting a mix of alternative rock, blues, hard rock, metal, and progressive rock. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and has a high energy level, appealing to fans of various rock genres.
Radio-Drachenblut is a Swiss radio station broadcasting primarily in German and Swiss German. It specializes in high-energy metal and rock music, streaming at 192kbps MP3. The station does not currently have listener data available.
1. FM - High Voltage Radio broadcasts alternative rock and metal music from Switzerland. The station streams at 192kbps MP3 and targets listeners who appreciate high-energy rock genres.
Punk4all broadcasts a diverse range of high-energy music, focusing on genres like punk, hardcore, metal, and oldschool hip-hop. Located in Niedersachsen, Germany, the station streams at 128kbps MP3. It operates without listener data, suggesting a specific yet unquantified audience.
РокРадіо Metal broadcasts metal music in Ukrainian at a streaming quality of 128kbps MP3. It focuses on high-energy metal tracks, catering to fans of the genre.
Traxx FM - Rock broadcasts a mix of alternative rock, classic rock, heavy rock, and metal from Geneva, Switzerland. The station operates commercial-free, providing a high-energy listening experience with a streaming quality of 128kbps MP3.
RadCap - Melodic Metalcore broadcasts a focused selection of melodic metalcore music from Moscow, Russia. The station operates at a high energy level, catering to fans of the metal genre.
Australian Digital Radio Network - Punk and Metal Mix broadcasts a selection of punk and metal music. Located in Sydney, NSW, it streams at 128kbps MP3. The station operates with a high energy level, catering to fans of these genres.
Radio todamax broadcasts a diverse range of music genres, including electronic, heavy metal, and punk. Operating at a high energy level, it streams at 128kbps MP3 and is accessible locally in Germany. The station does not have listener data available.
RadCap - Symphonic Black Metal broadcasts high-energy music focused on the symphonic black metal genre. Based in Moscow, Russia, it offers a streaming quality of 320kbps AAC+.
Metal Radio broadcasts a high-energy format focused on metal music. Based in Austria, it streams at 128kbps MP3. The station does not have listener data available.
Laut. FM RadioEuro broadcasts a high-energy mix of 80s gothic rock, hard rock, and metal, catering to fans of rock music.
Khasandria is a German radio station focused on music, featuring a blend of gothic rock and metal with prominent female vocals. The station streams at 128kbps MP3 and is characterized by high energy levels. It is accessible locally and broadcasts a dark, Celtic-inspired sound.
Dark Star Radio broadcasts a high-energy mix of goth, industrial, metal, and techno music. Based in the United States, it streams at 128kbps MP3 quality. The station does not currently have listener data available.
Radio Metal On The Thrasher broadcasts a high-energy mix of metal and thrash metal music from Portugal. The station streams at 192kbps MP3 and has a homepage at metalon.org.
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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.