Death metal Audience in Germany
Death metal has an estimated audience of 2,030,601 people in Germany. 43.5% are female, 56.5% are male, average age 38.6. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Extreme metal, Black metal, Thrash metal, MØL, Progressive metal.
The average Death metal fan in Germany is 38.6 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, Black metal, Thrash metal, with strongest over-indexing on Extreme metal (21.15× the country average). Demographically, the Death metal audience skews more male with an average age of 38.6, 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 Death metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 43.5% |
| Male | 56.5% |
| Average age | 38.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,030,601 |
Audience persona
The typical Death metal fan in Germany is more male, around 38.6 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Extreme metal.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 423,699 | 0.95× |
| Bayern | 364,131 | 1.12× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 280,080 | 1.01× |
| Niedersachsen | 202,954 | 1.03× |
| Hessen | 163,935 | 1.06× |
| Sachsen | 130,788 | 1.31× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 97,683 | 0.96× |
| Berlin | 97,628 | 1.08× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 69,227 | 0.95× |
| Thüringen | 64,040 | 1.24× |
| Brandenburg | 52,981 | 0.84× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 49,253 | 0.94× |
| Hamburg | 46,329 | 1.01× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 30,038 | 0.77× |
| Saarland | 26,403 | 1.06× |
| Bremen | 11,722 | 0.67× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme metal | 21.15× | Music & Radio |
| Black metal | 26.37× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 19.34× | Music & Radio |
| MØL | 32.91× | Music & Radio |
| Progressive metal | 18.52× | Music & Radio |
| Metalcore | 14.28× | Music & Radio |
| I AM | 34.44× | Music & Radio |
| Melodic death metal | 20.15× | Music & Radio |
| Pop punk | 11.15× | Music & Radio |
| Doom metal | 20.68× | Music & Radio |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 9.26× | Music & Radio |
| Charlie Hunnam | 8.2× | Movies & TV |
| Progressive rock | 6.82× | Music & Radio |
| Grindcore | 21.37× | Music & Radio |
| Alternative metal | 8.69× | Music & Radio |
| Freddie Mercury | 6.9× | Music & Radio |
| Bloom | 21.27× | Music & Radio |
| Electric Callboy | 14.28× | Music & Radio |
| Power metal | 13.36× | Music & Radio |
| Ibanez | 12.07× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.62 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.19 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.1 |
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.1 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.09 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.07 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 29.1% |
| Germany | 8.2% |
| Italy | 5.5% |
See Death 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 Death metal have in Germany?
Death metal has an estimated audience of 2,030,601 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Death metal fans?
43.5% of Death metal fans are female, 56.5% are male, with an average age of 38.6 years.
Which brands do Death metal fans like most?
Death metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Extreme metal (21.15×), Black metal (26.37×), and Thrash metal (19.34×) over the country average.
Where do Death metal fans live in Germany?
Death metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 423,699), Bayern (reach 364,131), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 280,080). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Death metal fans also like?
Beyond Death metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Black metal (26.37×), Thrash metal (19.34×), MØL (32.91×), and Progressive metal (18.52×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Death 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.