Viking metal Audience in Germany
Viking metal has an estimated audience of 293,977 people in Germany. 32.0% are female, 68.0% are male, average age 36.1. Top regions: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities: Meat Loaf, Power metal, Immortal (band), Grindcore, Satire.
The average Viking metal fan in Germany is 36.1 years old, more male, and lives primarily in Nordrhein-Westfalen. The audience is concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg. Top brand affinities include Meat Loaf, Power metal, Immortal (band), with strongest over-indexing on Meat Loaf (42.89× the country average). Demographically, the Viking metal audience skews more male with an average age of 36.1, and over-indexes on personality traits such as Tradition, 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 Viking metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 32.0% |
| Male | 68.0% |
| Average age | 36.1 |
| Estimated audience size | 293,977 |
Audience persona
The typical Viking metal fan in Germany is more male, around 36.1 years old, with strong Tradition tendencies and a notable affinity for Meat Loaf.
Top regions in Germany
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 41,501 | 0.65× |
| Bayern | 37,192 | 0.79× |
| Baden-Württemberg | 26,572 | 0.66× |
| Niedersachsen | 22,494 | 0.79× |
| Hessen | 16,017 | 0.72× |
| Sachsen | 12,283 | 0.85× |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 10,434 | 0.71× |
| Berlin | 9,407 | 0.72× |
| Thüringen | 8,587 | 1.15× |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 7,885 | 0.75× |
| Brandenburg | 7,730 | 0.85× |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 7,698 | 1.01× |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 6,771 | 1.21× |
| Saarland | 6,731 | 1.86× |
| Bremen | 6,605 | 2.63× |
| Hamburg | 4,497 | 0.68× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Meat Loaf | 42.89× | Music & Radio |
| Power metal | 35.99× | Music & Radio |
| Immortal (band) | 63.82× | Music & Radio |
| Grindcore | 42.89× | Music & Radio |
| Satire | 8.81× | Literature |
| Thrash metal | 12.86× | Music & Radio |
| Chester Bennington | 18.99× | Music & Radio |
| Man of Steel (film) | 40.6× | Movies & TV |
| Linkin Park | 11.8× | Music & Radio |
| Within Temptation | 35.1× | Music & Radio |
| American Gods (TV series) | 41.43× | Movies & TV |
| Folklore | 7.05× | Politics & Society |
| AC/DC | 10.29× | Music & Radio |
| Schandmaul | 29.98× | Music & Radio |
| German television comedy | 8.16× | Movies & TV |
| Death metal | 9.24× | Music & Radio |
| Versengold | 24.29× | Music & Radio |
| Monuments | 31.21× | Music & Radio |
| Livemusic | 4.24× | Music & Radio |
| Metallica | 9.84× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Tradition | CONSERVATISM | 2.93 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.87 |
| Pet Ownership | JOY | 1.47 |
| Risk Appetite | THRILL | 1.29 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.28 |
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 1.27 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 23.9% |
| Germany | 9.0% |
| Italy | 7.7% |
See Viking metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Viking metal have in Germany?
Viking metal has an estimated audience of 293,977 people in Germany, concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen and Bayern.
What is the gender split and age of Viking metal fans?
32.0% of Viking metal fans are female, 68.0% are male, with an average age of 36.1 years.
Which brands do Viking metal fans like most?
Viking metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Meat Loaf (42.89×), Power metal (35.99×), and Immortal (band) (63.82×) over the country average.
Where do Viking metal fans live in Germany?
Viking metal fans in Germany are most concentrated in Nordrhein-Westfalen (reach 41,501), Bayern (reach 37,192), and Baden-Württemberg (reach 26,572). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Viking metal fans also like?
Beyond Viking metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Power metal (35.99×), Immortal (band) (63.82×), Grindcore (42.89×), and Satire (8.81×) compared to the Germany average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in Germany who actively search for Viking 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.