Metal Audience in Germany
Metal has an estimated audience of 5,633,548 people in Germany. 38.9% are female, 61.1% are male, average age 38.6. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Tagesschau, Transfermarkt, Pets, Catering, Westdeutscher Rundfunk.
The average 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 Tagesschau, Transfermarkt, Pets, with strongest over-indexing on Tagesschau (2.49× the country average). Demographically, the Metal audience skews more male with an average age of 38.6, and over-indexes on personality traits such as DIY Mentality, Sports Activity. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 16 regions tracked by Rascasse.
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Demographics of Metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 38.9% |
| Male | 61.1% |
| Average age | 38.6 |
| Estimated audience size | 5,633,548 |
Audience persona
The typical Metal fan in Germany is more male, around 38.6 years old, with strong DIY Mentality tendencies and a notable affinity for Tagesschau.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 1,308,102 | 1.06× |
| Bayern | 988,039 | 1.09× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 842,365 | 1.1× |
| Niedersachsen | 560,465 | 1.02× |
| Hessen | 420,529 | 0.98× |
| Sachsen | 311,037 | 1.13× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 268,391 | 0.95× |
| Berlin | 220,936 | 0.88× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 211,577 | 1.05× |
| Thüringen | 155,878 | 1.09× |
| Brandenburg | 154,412 | 0.88× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 144,131 | 0.99× |
| Hamburg | 128,255 | 1.01× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 92,326 | 0.86× |
| Saarland | 71,879 | 1.04× |
| Bremen | 48,750 | 1.01× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Tagesschau | 2.49× | Movies & TV |
| Transfermarkt | 2.63× | Sports |
| Pets | 1.58× | Pets & Animals |
| Catering | 3.77× | Food & Beverages |
| Westdeutscher Rundfunk | 2.89× | Movies & TV |
| Automobiles | 1.59× | Cars & Mobility |
| Wood carving | 4.67× | Home & Garden |
| Spiegel Online | 1.58× | News |
| House music | 1.98× | Music & Radio |
| Lieferando.de | 1.64× | Food & Beverages |
| Black metal | 5.07× | Music & Radio |
| Anthropology | 3.5× | Business & Career |
| Scooters | 2.63× | Cars & Mobility |
| Carpentry | 2.53× | Home & Garden |
| Iron Maiden | 4.92× | Music & Radio |
| Electric guitar | 2.69× | Music & Radio |
| Christian Ulmen | 2.37× | Movies & TV |
| Musical instrument | 1.91× | Music & Radio |
| Livemusic | 1.83× | Music & Radio |
| Cat food | 2× | Pets & Animals |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| DIY Mentality | THRILL | 1.41 |
| Sports Activity | POWER | 1.33 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.32 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.25 |
| Indulgence | JOY | 1.24 |
| Luxury Orientation | PREMIUM | 1.22 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 24.9% |
| United Kingdom | 5.5% |
| Italy | 4.6% |
See Metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Metal have in Germany?
Metal has an estimated audience of 5,633,548 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Metal fans?
38.9% of Metal fans are female, 61.1% are male, with an average age of 38.6 years.
Which brands do Metal fans like most?
Metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Tagesschau (2.49×), Transfermarkt (2.63×), and Pets (1.58×) over the country average.
Where do Metal fans live in Germany?
Metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 1,308,102), Bayern (reach 988,039), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 842,365). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Metal fans also like?
Beyond Metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Transfermarkt (2.63×), Pets (1.58×), Catering (3.77×), and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (2.89×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for 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.