Black metal Audience in Germany
Black metal has an estimated audience of 1,528,877 people in Germany. 41.4% are female, 58.6% are male, average age 37.7. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Extreme metal, Thrash metal, Alternative metal, Metalcore, Progressive metal.
The average Black metal fan in Germany is 37.7 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Extreme metal, Thrash metal, Alternative metal, with strongest over-indexing on Extreme metal (16.1× the country average). Demographically, the Black metal audience skews more male with an average age of 37.7, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Extroversion, Pet Ownership. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Topic · Subtype: Musical genre
Demographics of Black metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 41.4% |
| Male | 58.6% |
| Average age | 37.7 |
| Estimated audience size | 1,528,877 |
Audience persona
The typical Black metal fan in Germany is more male, around 37.7 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Extreme metal.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 306,670 | 0.92× |
| Bayern | 264,339 | 1.08× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 182,338 | 0.87× |
| Niedersachsen | 135,808 | 0.91× |
| Hessen | 116,653 | 1× |
| Sachsen | 105,689 | 1.41× |
| Berlin | 78,767 | 1.15× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 67,563 | 0.88× |
| Thüringen | 51,063 | 1.31× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 46,975 | 0.86× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 41,856 | 1.06× |
| Brandenburg | 41,368 | 0.87× |
| Hamburg | 33,051 | 0.96× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 27,043 | 0.93× |
| Saarland | 18,558 | 0.99× |
| Bremen | 10,553 | 0.81× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme metal | 16.1× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 13.63× | Music & Radio |
| Alternative metal | 12.92× | Music & Radio |
| Metalcore | 15.3× | Music & Radio |
| Progressive metal | 17.16× | Music & Radio |
| Death metal | 12.03× | Music & Radio |
| Heavy metal music | 4.82× | Music & Radio |
| Progressive rock | 8.8× | Music & Radio |
| Hard rock | 6.83× | Music & Radio |
| Iron Maiden | 11.53× | Music & Radio |
| Nu metal | 15.78× | Music & Radio |
| Electric Callboy | 15.3× | Music & Radio |
| PBS | 14.96× | Movies & TV |
| Black Sabbath | 11.63× | Music & Radio |
| Post-hardcore | 16.53× | Music & Radio |
| Melodic death metal | 15.27× | Music & Radio |
| Album | 5.77× | Music & Radio |
| I Mother Earth | 20.55× | Music & Radio |
| Rock and roll | 3.71× | Music & Radio |
| Sean Penn | 9.45× | Movies & TV |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.74 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.32 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.26 |
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.15 |
| Travelling | THRILL | 1.13 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.13 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 29.3% |
| Germany | 7.7% |
| Japan | 5.7% |
See Black metal audiences in other countries
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- Rock music (18,166,878)
- Pop music (14,886,908)
- Hip hop music (12,843,274)
- Popular music (12,282,056)
- Rhythm and blues music (11,588,590)
Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Black metal have in Germany?
Black metal has an estimated audience of 1,528,877 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Black metal fans?
41.4% of Black metal fans are female, 58.6% are male, with an average age of 37.7 years.
Which brands do Black metal fans like most?
Black metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Extreme metal (16.1×), Thrash metal (13.63×), and Alternative metal (12.92×) over the country average.
Where do Black metal fans live in Germany?
Black metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 306,670), Bayern (reach 264,339), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 182,338). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Black metal fans also like?
Beyond Black metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Thrash metal (13.63×), Alternative metal (12.92×), Metalcore (15.3×), and Progressive metal (17.16×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Black metal. Affinity is an over-index ratio: 2.0× means the audience is twice as likely to engage with that brand or trait as the country average. Reach is the estimated number of audience members in a region. Regional and brand-affinity tables are sorted from strongest signal to weakest.
About this audience profile
This audience profile is generated by Rascasse from anonymized search-behavior signals across Germany. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.