Grindcore Audience in Germany
Grindcore has an estimated audience of 347,797 people in Germany. 27.9% are female, 72.1% are male, average age 42.3. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Extreme metal, Death metal, Melodic death metal, Power metal, Nuclear Blast.
The average Grindcore fan in Germany is 42.3 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, Death metal, Melodic death metal, with strongest over-indexing on Extreme metal (26.84× the country average). Demographically, the Grindcore audience skews more male with an average age of 42.3, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Pet Ownership, Early Adopter Mentality. 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 Grindcore fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 27.9% |
| Male | 72.1% |
| Average age | 42.3 |
| Estimated audience size | 347,797 |
Audience persona
The typical Grindcore fan in Germany is more male, around 42.3 years old, with strong Pet Ownership tendencies and a notable affinity for Extreme metal.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 63,674 | 0.84× |
| Bayern | 54,796 | 0.98× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 38,640 | 0.81× |
| Niedersachsen | 30,717 | 0.91× |
| Sachsen | 26,826 | 1.57× |
| Hessen | 25,106 | 0.95× |
| Berlin | 21,378 | 1.37× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 14,488 | 0.83× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 11,110 | 0.89× |
| Thüringen | 10,697 | 1.21× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 9,333 | 1.04× |
| Hamburg | 8,260 | 1.05× |
| Brandenburg | 7,671 | 0.71× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 5,111 | 0.77× |
| Saarland | 3,849 | 0.9× |
| Bremen | 3,475 | 1.17× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Extreme metal | 26.84× | Music & Radio |
| Death metal | 30.67× | Music & Radio |
| Melodic death metal | 58.09× | Music & Radio |
| Power metal | 47.58× | Music & Radio |
| Nuclear Blast | 91.39× | Music & Radio |
| Black metal | 27.88× | Music & Radio |
| Speed metal | 55.64× | Music & Radio |
| Visual kei | 16.72× | Music & Radio |
| Progressive metal | 27.89× | Music & Radio |
| Lizzy Borden | 26.71× | Music & Radio |
| Doom metal | 39.02× | Music & Radio |
| Independent record label | 33.33× | Music & Radio |
| Folk metal | 41.48× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 17.19× | Music & Radio |
| Sentenced | 55.87× | Music & Radio |
| Chester Bennington | 25.19× | Music & Radio |
| Symphonic metal | 36.73× | Music & Radio |
| Viking metal | 38.9× | Music & Radio |
| Metalcore | 17.72× | Music & Radio |
| Dimmu Borgir | 57.88× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.3 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.21 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.16 |
| Need for Security | CONSERVATISM | 1.07 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.06 |
| Price Sensitivity | PREMIUM | 1.05 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 24.9% |
| Brazil | 13.6% |
| Germany | 10.5% |
See Grindcore audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Grindcore have in Germany?
Grindcore has an estimated audience of 347,797 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Grindcore fans?
27.9% of Grindcore fans are female, 72.1% are male, with an average age of 42.3 years.
Which brands do Grindcore fans like most?
Grindcore fans show strongest brand affinity for Extreme metal (26.84×), Death metal (30.67×), and Melodic death metal (58.09×) over the country average.
Where do Grindcore fans live in Germany?
Grindcore fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 63,674), Bayern (reach 54,796), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 38,640). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Grindcore fans also like?
Beyond Grindcore itself, the audience over-indexes on Death metal (30.67×), Melodic death metal (58.09×), Power metal (47.58×), and Nuclear Blast (91.39×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Grindcore. 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.