Kerrang! Radio
Everything That Rocks
Kerrang! Radio is a UK rock, metal, punk, indie and alternative station from Bauer Media Audio UK, built around the Kerrang! name and a presenter line-up that lives inside heavy music culture rather than just playing it at arm's length.
About Kerrang! Radio
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Frequencies & locations:
- DAB+ Digital Radio – Kerrang! Radio is available nationally in the UK on DAB+ digital radio.
- Online – Listen to Kerrang! Radio online through Radio Player UK.
Kerrang! Radio is one of the UK's most recognisable specialist rock radio brands, built around rock, metal, punk, emo, indie and alternative music. The station carries the same broad attitude as the Kerrang! name: loud guitars, new bands, festival culture, classic anthems and a listener base that wants something heavier and more characterful than mainstream pop radio.
The station's playlist moves across new and classic rock, modern metal, alternative anthems, punk, post-hardcore, emo, pop-punk and heavier guitar music. That gives Kerrang! Radio a sharper identity than a generic rock playlist, because the station is tied into bands, albums, festivals, fan culture, interviews and artist-led features. Bauer also highlights Kerrang! Radio's role in supporting new talent through campaigns such as The Deal, which gives an unsigned band a route into Marshall Records and Download Festival exposure.
Kerrang! Radio is part of Bauer Media Audio UK's Rayo network and broadcasts nationally on DAB+ digital radio as well as online. The station's strength is its specialist focus: presenters who know the scene, shows that cover both established and emerging artists, and a sound that sits naturally alongside rock festivals, metal communities, alternative culture and guitar-led music discovery.
Notable shows & presenters are:
- Sophie K: Sophie K presents Kerrang! Radio Breakfast, bringing rock, metal, alternative music, artist interviews and scene-led conversation to the start of the day.
- Jon Mahon: Jon Mahon is part of the Kerrang! Radio presenter line-up and is closely associated with the station's rock, metal and alternative music coverage.
- Elz The Witch: Elz The Witch presents on Kerrang! Radio, bringing a strong alternative music voice and a deep connection with rock, metal and heavy culture.
- Alex Baker: Alex Baker presents Fresh Blood, Kerrang! Radio's long-running new music feature for emerging bands, unsigned artists, DIY acts and independent heavy music.
- Alex Baker: Alex Baker also hosts The Download, Kerrang! Radio's Download Festival show featuring interviews, festival memories and year-round coverage of the Download scene.
- Johnny Doom: Johnny Doom presents Kerrang! Radio Unleashed, focusing on new rock, metal, alternative music, interviews and heavier tracks from across the scene.
- Hope Lynes: Hope Lynes presents evening programming on Kerrang! Radio, covering rock, alternative music and listener-led station features.
- Kid Bookie: Kid Bookie is listed among Kerrang! Radio's presenters, bringing an artist perspective from the worlds of rock, rap-metal and alternative music.
- Loz Guest: Loz Guest is part of the Kerrang! Radio presenter team, contributing to the station's specialist rock and alternative output.
- Yaz Rhoden: Yaz Rhoden appears on the Kerrang! Radio presenter line-up, adding another voice to the station's rock, punk, metal and alternative coverage.
Contact Information
Studio email:
contact@kerrangradio.co.uk
Reception:
020 7434 1215
Postal address:
Kerrang! Radio
The Lantern
75 Hampstead Road
London
NW1 2PL
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KerrangRadio/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kerrangradio/
X / Twitter: https://x.com/KerrangRadio
Kerrang! Radio FAQ
What is Kerrang! Radio?
Kerrang! Radio is a UK rock, metal, punk, indie and alternative radio station from Bauer Media Audio UK, built around the Kerrang! brand and specialist heavy music culture.
Can I listen to Kerrang! Radio online?
Yes. You can listen to Kerrang! Radio online through Radio Player UK using the live player on this page.
What music does Kerrang! Radio play?
Kerrang! Radio plays rock, metal, punk, emo, indie and alternative music, mixing classic anthems with new bands, heavier tracks and scene-led specialist features.
Is Kerrang! Radio on DAB?
Yes. Kerrang! Radio is available nationally in the UK on DAB+ digital radio.
Who presents shows on Kerrang! Radio?
Kerrang! Radio presenters include Sophie K, Jon Mahon, Elz The Witch, Alex Baker, Amelia Clarke, Bri Casey, Hope Lynes, Johnny Doom, Kid Bookie, Loz Guest, Paul Reddin, Scarlett Howard, Yaz Rhoden and Jordan Blyth.