When Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple amplified the blues riff to stadium level, the world heard the first hard rock. Since then, its energy hasn’t faded – on the contrary, it has only gained momentum. Today the genre lives online, and we’ve gathered 8 radio stations where it sounds loud, fresh and truly powerful.
2000 FM - Hard Rock - hits of the 2000s scene and beyond
USA, Washington State. This is where the stream broadcasts from, with the main characters being active hard and energetic rock of the 2000s. Tool, Volbeat, Shinedown - familiar names? Yes, all of them are here. A perfect background when you want drive during a workout or in the car. A modern sound that keeps the bar high.
Classic Metal Radio - steel of the 80s and hard-edged gloss
Toronto and its contribution to global rock culture - this is a stream where hard rock intertwines with classic metal. Van Halen, Manowar, Queensrÿche - the golden set of the 80s. The station has a steady, rich sound, and you immediately feel like you’re in the hall of a legendary stadium show. For those who love arenas, leather and long solos.
Rock Hard Radio Klassics - golden hard of the 80s without dust
America, New York. On air here are Ratt, Europe, Testament - a mix of glam, speed metal and classic hard rock. Everything is clean and loud. A great choice for an evening when you want to remember "how it was", but without museum dust. Turn it on - and the rhythm starts rocking by itself.
Hotmixradio Hard Rock - pure hard rock in French style
A Parisian stream that honestly declares: pur hard rock. And indeed, it sounds like someone turned on the best compilation without dilution. Energetic rhythm, dense riffs and French charm that gives the sound a special edge. The format is purely hard, without pop shades - ideal for workdays.
Hard Rock Lion - the Mexican lion of riffs
Chihuahua, Mexico. A powerful, fat sound without losses. The lion of riffs roars confidently: a selection of hard rock and heavy rock won’t let you relax. Spanish in the jingles adds a special "Latino passion". You turn it on - and the road becomes a rock’n’roll adventure.
Radio ROKS Hard’n’Heavy - Ukrainian fortress of sound
A Kyiv station with the recognizable ROKS brand. Here you’ll hear everything built on a solid hard’n’heavy foundation: from world legends to Ukrainian performers. The stream delivers a dense sound with a concise presentation. If you want to feel real power - this is the entry point.
97.3 The ARC - loud Los Angeles
California is the capital of the world stage, and here the stream sounds as if you are right now at the Staples Center stage. Hard rock and heavy metal in American style always mean scale, energy and show. A true soundtrack of the big city.
The Metal MIXX - rock that burns without mercy
The Metal MIXX - an American stream where hard rock sounds with fire and true "live concert" power. Here riffs roll in waves, and vocals burst forward as if you were in the front row at a festival. The station takes the best from the arsenal of heavy rock and delivers it unfiltered - loud, bold and with that very spirit of rebellion for which we all fell in love with this genre.
Hard rock is not just a genre, it’s a state of mind, and these eight stations prove it perfectly. 2000 FM - Hard Rock brings back the energy of the 2000s, Classic Metal Radio shines with the gloss of the 80s, Rock Hard Radio Klassics holds the golden classics, while Paris’ Hotmixradio Hard Rock feeds pure drive without additives. In Mexico, Hard Rock Lion roars, Kyiv gives strength through Radio ROKS Hard’n’Heavy, Los Angeles with 97.3 The ARC sounds grand, and The Metal MIXX serves a bold mix of hard and metal. This is a map of the rock universe, where each station gives its own dose of adrenaline - you just have to choose the mood and turn it up.
