Hardcore punk Audience in Germany
Hardcore punk has an estimated audience of 2,716,128 people in Germany. 43.3% are female, 56.7% are male, average age 35.6. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Linkin Park, Satire, Nirvana (band), German television comedy, Ozzy Osbourne.
The average Hardcore punk fan in Germany is 35.6 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Linkin Park, Satire, Nirvana (band), with strongest over-indexing on Linkin Park (17.4× the country average). Demographically, the Hardcore punk audience skews more male with an average age of 35.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Extroversion, Patriotism. 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 Hardcore punk fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 43.3% |
| Male | 56.7% |
| Average age | 35.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 2,716,128 |
Audience persona
The typical Hardcore punk fan in Germany is more male, around 35.6 years old, with strong Extroversion tendencies and a notable affinity for Linkin Park.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 666,558 | 1.12× |
| Bayern | 395,356 | 0.91× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 332,189 | 0.9× |
| Niedersachsen | 306,112 | 1.16× |
| Hessen | 205,827 | 0.99× |
| Sachsen | 161,172 | 1.21× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 137,077 | 1.01× |
| Berlin | 117,467 | 0.97× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 87,104 | 0.89× |
| Brandenburg | 79,963 | 0.95× |
| Thüringen | 65,568 | 0.95× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 64,192 | 0.91× |
| Hamburg | 63,686 | 1.04× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 39,295 | 0.76× |
| Saarland | 32,328 | 0.97× |
| Bremen | 29,521 | 1.27× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Linkin Park | 17.4× | Music & Radio |
| Satire | 7.1× | Literature |
| Nirvana (band) | 12.78× | Music & Radio |
| German television comedy | 6.25× | Movies & TV |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 6.41× | Music & Radio |
| House music | 2.83× | Music & Radio |
| Death metal | 6.44× | Music & Radio |
| Gothic rock | 8.45× | Music & Radio |
| Musical instrument | 2.91× | Music & Radio |
| Freddie Mercury | 4.8× | Music & Radio |
| Jack White | 5.45× | Movies & TV |
| Harry Potter | 1.51× | Movies & TV |
| Country rap | 4.96× | Music & Radio |
| Judas Priest | 10.3× | Music & Radio |
| Spiegel Online | 1.67× | News |
| Bryan Adams | 6.51× | Music & Radio |
| Electric guitar | 3.29× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 4.8× | Music & Radio |
| Lieferando.de | 1.69× | Food & Beverages |
| Heavysaurus | 7.83× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.35 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.17 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.11 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.07 |
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.05 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.05 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 30.8% |
| United Kingdom | 5.3% |
| Japan | 4.8% |
See Hardcore punk 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 Hardcore punk have in Germany?
Hardcore punk has an estimated audience of 2,716,128 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Hardcore punk fans?
43.3% of Hardcore punk fans are female, 56.7% are male, with an average age of 35.6 years.
Which brands do Hardcore punk fans like most?
Hardcore punk fans show strongest brand affinity for Linkin Park (17.4×), Satire (7.1×), and Nirvana (band) (12.78×) over the country average.
Where do Hardcore punk fans live in Germany?
Hardcore punk fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 666,558), Bayern (reach 395,356), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 332,189). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Hardcore punk fans also like?
Beyond Hardcore punk itself, the audience over-indexes on Satire (7.1×), Nirvana (band) (12.78×), German television comedy (6.25×), and Ozzy Osbourne (6.41×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Hardcore punk. 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.