SomaFM Metal Detector (128k AAC) 🇺🇸

SomaFM Metal Detector is an internet radio station within the SomaFM network, specializing in a wide range of metal music with a focus on obscure, underground, and often progressive or experimental sounds. This station distinguishes itself by showcasing metal beyond the mainstream, providing exposure to lesser-known bands who push the boundaries of the genre. Expect to hear a curated selection that includes progressive metal akin to Dream Theater and Opeth, technical death metal known for complex instrumentation, avant-garde metal incorporating elements from other genres, doom metal's slow and heavy atmosphere, and atmospheric or progressive black metal. The 128k AAC stream ensures a decent listening experience, balancing audio fidelity with efficient bandwidth usage. Because it's part of the SomaFM network, Metal Detector offers an ad-free listening environment funded by listener donations, maintaining high-quality curation of its automated playlists. These playlists are designed to consistently deliver music within the station's specific niche of metal.