Gothic metal Audience in Germany
Gothic metal has an estimated audience of 724,444 people in Germany. 46.1% are female, 53.9% are male, average age 41.5. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Niedersachsen. Top brand affinities: Dog breed, Goosebumps (film), Israel, Winemaking, Huck (magazine).
The average Gothic metal fan in Germany is 41.5 years old, balanced, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Niedersachsen. Top brand affinities include Dog breed, Goosebumps (film), Israel, with strongest over-indexing on Dog breed (3.35× the country average). Demographically, the Gothic metal audience skews balanced with an average age of 41.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Extroversion, Tradition. 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 Gothic metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 46.1% |
| Male | 53.9% |
| Average age | 41.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 724,444 |
Audience persona
The typical Gothic metal fan in Germany is balanced, around 41.5 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Dog breed.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 120,071 | 0.76× |
| Bayern | 105,475 | 0.91× |
| Niedersachsen | 88,835 | 1.26× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 69,593 | 0.7× |
| Hessen | 50,156 | 0.91× |
| Sachsen | 35,061 | 0.99× |
| Berlin | 27,017 | 0.83× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 26,442 | 0.73× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 19,412 | 0.75× |
| Thüringen | 18,972 | 1.03× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 17,110 | 0.91× |
| Brandenburg | 15,858 | 0.71× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 15,048 | 1.09× |
| Saarland | 13,808 | 1.55× |
| Bremen | 13,551 | 2.19× |
| Hamburg | 11,354 | 0.69× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Dog breed | 3.35× | Pets & Animals |
| Goosebumps (film) | 27.85× | Movies & TV |
| Israel | 4.66× | Travel & Leisure |
| Winemaking | 7.78× | Food & Beverages |
| Huck (magazine) | 15.86× | Internet & Social Media |
| KLIX (AM) | 3.87× | Music & Radio |
| Haberler | 1.52× | News |
| Preacher (comics) | 7.73× | Literature |
| Final Fantasy XIII (13) | 18.15× | Games |
| Urban horticulture | 1.72× | Home & Garden |
| Da Hool | 18.04× | Music & Radio |
| Home Delivery | 2.61× | Food & Beverages |
| Google Analytics | 2.3× | Internet & Social Media |
| Hauptschule | 6.65× | Kids & Family |
| Ayrton Senna | 4.15× | Sports |
| Google Photos | 1.95× | Technology & Electronics |
| Esra Erol | 3.74× | Movies & TV |
| Information sensitivity | 3.47× | Technology & Electronics |
| Hobby Lobby | 4.43× | Home & Garden |
| Celtic mythology | 3.43× | Arts & Culture |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Extroversion | THRILL | 2 |
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 1.92 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.37 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.21 |
| Mindfulness | BALANCE | 1.15 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.13 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 24.9% |
| Germany | 13.3% |
| Mexico | 5.8% |
See Gothic metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Gothic metal have in Germany?
Gothic metal has an estimated audience of 724,444 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Gothic metal fans?
46.1% of Gothic metal fans are female, 53.9% are male, with an average age of 41.5 years.
Which brands do Gothic metal fans like most?
Gothic metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Dog breed (3.35×), Goosebumps (film) (27.85×), and Israel (4.66×) over the country average.
Where do Gothic metal fans live in Germany?
Gothic metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 120,071), Bayern (reach 105,475), and Niedersachsen (reach 88,835). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Gothic metal fans also like?
Beyond Gothic metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Goosebumps (film) (27.85×), Israel (4.66×), Winemaking (7.78×), and Huck (magazine) (15.86×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Gothic 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.