Doom metal Audience in Germany
Doom metal has an estimated audience of 446,117 people in Germany. 37.6% are female, 62.4% are male, average age 36.4. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Theo Rossi, Grindcore, Satire, Chester Bennington, Meat Loaf.
The average Doom metal fan in Germany is 36.4 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Theo Rossi, Grindcore, Satire, with strongest over-indexing on Theo Rossi (440× the country average). Demographically, the Doom metal audience skews more male with an average age of 36.4, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Risk Appetite, Extroversion. 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 Doom metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 37.6% |
| Male | 62.4% |
| Average age | 36.4 |
| Estimated audience size | 446,117 |
Audience persona
The typical Doom metal fan in Germany is more male, around 36.4 years old, with strong Risk Appetite tendencies and a notable affinity for Theo Rossi.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 94,127 | 0.96× |
| Bayern | 82,689 | 1.15× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 58,400 | 0.96× |
| Niedersachsen | 42,510 | 0.98× |
| Hessen | 35,033 | 1.03× |
| Sachsen | 29,802 | 1.36× |
| Berlin | 26,358 | 1.32× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 19,190 | 0.86× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 14,771 | 0.92× |
| Thüringen | 10,719 | 0.94× |
| Brandenburg | 10,590 | 0.77× |
| Hamburg | 9,720 | 0.96× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 9,140 | 0.79× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 6,922 | 0.81× |
| Saarland | 5,328 | 0.97× |
| Bremen | 4,575 | 1.2× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Theo Rossi | 440× | Movies & TV |
| Grindcore | 37.91× | Music & Radio |
| Satire | 8.81× | Literature |
| Chester Bennington | 21.01× | Music & Radio |
| Meat Loaf | 25.41× | Music & Radio |
| Linkin Park | 13.07× | Music & Radio |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 12.42× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 12.86× | Music & Radio |
| Ramones | 34.81× | Music & Radio |
| Within Temptation | 32× | Music & Radio |
| Iggy Pop | 17.22× | Music & Radio |
| Falling in Reverse | 25.4× | Music & Radio |
| Heavysaurus | 17.78× | Music & Radio |
| Sublime (band) | 45.62× | Music & Radio |
| Alice Cooper (band) | 14.15× | Music & Radio |
| Judas Priest | 18.9× | Music & Radio |
| Nick Cave | 19.94× | Music & Radio |
| Death metal | 9.24× | Music & Radio |
| Beetlejuice | 6.3× | Movies & TV |
| Immortal (band) | 28.66× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.98 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.76 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.27 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.25 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.23 |
| Urban Lifestyle | OPEN | 1.22 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 32.1% |
| Germany | 6.9% |
| United Kingdom | 6.0% |
See Doom metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Doom metal have in Germany?
Doom metal has an estimated audience of 446,117 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Doom metal fans?
37.6% of Doom metal fans are female, 62.4% are male, with an average age of 36.4 years.
Which brands do Doom metal fans like most?
Doom metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Theo Rossi (440×), Grindcore (37.91×), and Satire (8.81×) over the country average.
Where do Doom metal fans live in Germany?
Doom metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 94,127), Bayern (reach 82,689), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 58,400). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Doom metal fans also like?
Beyond Doom metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Grindcore (37.91×), Satire (8.81×), Chester Bennington (21.01×), and Meat Loaf (25.41×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Doom 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.