Death metal Audience in United States

Death metal has an estimated audience of 7,179,906 people in United States. 40.1% are female, 59.9% are male, average age 34.5. Top regions: California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities: Black metal, Extreme metal, Thrash metal, Metalcore, Beetlejuice.
The average Death metal fan in United States is 34.5 years old, more male, and lives primarily in California. The audience is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida. Top brand affinities include Black metal, Extreme metal, Thrash metal, with strongest over-indexing on Black metal (20.95× the country average). Demographically, the Death metal audience skews more male with an average age of 34.5, and over-indexes on personality traits such as LGBTQ+ Identity, Patriotism. Compared to the country baseline, this audience shows distinctive patterns across 20 brand affinities and 50 regions tracked by Rascasse.
Category: Music & Radio · Type: Topic · Subtype: Musical genre
Demographics of Death metal fans
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Female | 40.1% |
| Male | 59.9% |
| Average age | 34.5 |
| Estimated audience size | 7,179,906 |
Audience persona
The typical Death metal fan in United States is more male, around 34.5 years old, with strong LGBTQ+ Identity tendencies and a notable affinity for Black metal.
Top regions in United States
| Region | Reach | Affinity |
|---|---|---|
| California | 994,721 | 1.26× |
| Texas | 668,266 | 1.08× |
| Florida | 443,710 | 0.91× |
| New York | 382,900 | 0.95× |
| Illinois | 257,423 | 1.08× |
| Pennsylvania | 251,960 | 1.04× |
| Ohio | 249,592 | 1.13× |
| North Carolina | 241,092 | 1.12× |
| Georgia | 198,757 | 0.9× |
| Michigan | 189,233 | 1.01× |
| Virginia | 184,819 | 1.06× |
| Washington | 182,734 | 1.27× |
| Arizona | 180,764 | 1.23× |
| New Jersey | 166,293 | 0.91× |
| Tennessee | 149,298 | 1.04× |
| Indiana | 139,307 | 1.06× |
| Massachusetts | 130,483 | 0.92× |
| Colorado | 122,530 | 1.08× |
| Missouri | 117,844 | 1.02× |
| Maryland | 113,200 | 0.92× |
| Oregon | 112,769 | 1.37× |
| Kentucky | 106,447 | 1.18× |
| Wisconsin | 102,716 | 0.95× |
| Louisiana | 98,761 | 1.07× |
| Minnesota | 95,499 | 0.93× |
| Oklahoma | 93,265 | 1.17× |
| South Carolina | 91,039 | 0.84× |
| Alabama | 86,378 | 0.86× |
| Nevada | 82,716 | 1.19× |
| Utah | 72,959 | 1.13× |
| Connecticut | 68,420 | 0.95× |
| Arkansas | 62,254 | 1.05× |
| Iowa | 58,283 | 0.99× |
| Kansas | 54,571 | 0.96× |
| New Mexico | 47,420 | 1.32× |
| Mississippi | 46,965 | 0.79× |
| West Virginia | 37,541 | 1.12× |
| Idaho | 32,962 | 0.92× |
| Nebraska | 31,283 | 0.87× |
| New Hampshire | 27,890 | 0.99× |
| Hawaii | 26,602 | 0.86× |
| Maine | 26,425 | 1.03× |
| Montana | 23,021 | 1.16× |
| Rhode Island | 18,607 | 0.81× |
| Washington, District of Columbia | 17,097 | 0.79× |
| South Dakota | 13,739 | 0.83× |
| Delaware | 13,594 | 0.69× |
| North Dakota | 12,863 | 0.87× |
| Alaska | 12,283 | 0.8× |
| Vermont | 9,150 | 0.73× |
Top brand affinities
Brands and entities this audience over-indexes on, vs. the country average.
| Brand | Affinity | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Black metal | 20.95× | Music & Radio |
| Extreme metal | 14.84× | Music & Radio |
| Thrash metal | 14.27× | Music & Radio |
| Metalcore | 14.39× | Music & Radio |
| Beetlejuice | 5.07× | Movies & TV |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 8.95× | Music & Radio |
| Melodic death metal | 19.66× | Music & Radio |
| The Crow | 22.84× | Literature |
| Death (metal band) | 19.61× | Music & Radio |
| Grindcore | 27.76× | Music & Radio |
| Social networking service | 3.04× | Technology & Electronics |
| Carnation | 14.3× | Music & Radio |
| Deathcore | 16.06× | Music & Radio |
| Fantasy movies | 3.77× | Movies & TV |
| Doom metal | 16.02× | Music & Radio |
| Black Sabbath | 12.26× | Music & Radio |
| Audience | 3.15× | Business & Career |
| Slayer | 20.03× | Music & Radio |
| TikTok | 2.11× | Internet & Social Media |
| Slipknot (band) | 12.03× | Music & Radio |
Psychographic profile
Top six personality traits over-indexed by this audience (1.0 = country average).
| Trait | Cluster | Score |
|---|---|---|
| LGBTQ+ Identity | OPEN | 2.21 |
| Patriotism | CONSERVATISM | 1.86 |
| Early Adopter Mentality | POWER | 1.61 |
| Extroversion | THRILL | 1.42 |
| Individualism | JOY | 1.3 |
| Sustainability | BALANCE | 1.28 |
Worldwide distribution
| Country | Share |
|---|---|
| United States | 29.1% |
| Germany | 8.2% |
| Italy | 5.5% |
See Death metal audiences in other countries
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Frequently asked questions
How many fans does Death metal have in United States?
Death metal has an estimated audience of 7,179,906 people in United States, concentrated in California and Texas.
What is the gender split and age of Death metal fans?
40.1% of Death metal fans are female, 59.9% are male, with an average age of 34.5 years.
Which brands do Death metal fans like most?
Death metal fans show strongest brand affinity for Black metal (20.95×), Extreme metal (14.84×), and Thrash metal (14.27×) over the country average.
Where do Death metal fans live in United States?
Death metal fans in United States are most concentrated in California (reach 994,721), Texas (reach 668,266), and Florida (reach 443,710). These three regions account for the largest share of the active audience.
What other brands do Death metal fans also like?
Beyond Death metal itself, the audience over-indexes on Extreme metal (14.84×), Thrash metal (14.27×), Metalcore (14.39×), and Beetlejuice (5.07×) compared to the United States average.
How to read this data
Audience size is the estimated number of people in United States who actively search for Death 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 United States. For methodology see methodology. Affinity values are over-index ratios vs. the country average (1.0 = baseline). Audience sizes are estimated, not measured.