About This Station

SomaFM Metal Detector is a commercial-free, listener-supported internet radio station from the United States, dedicated to heavy and extreme music. Its playlist spans a vast spectrum of genres, including black metal, doom, sludge, thrash, stoner rock, post-punk, and progressive rock, with content ranging from classics to bleeding-edge releases. Broadcasting in English, the station curates what it describes as "all that is heavy," featuring crushing riffs and intense vocal styles. The channel has a notably edgy identity, cautioning listeners that its music "may cause permanent aural damage."