KNAC40

Celebrating 40 Years of Pure Rock KNAC!

Subscription Management

Search

Search

MailPoet Page

[mailpoet_page]

Categories:

Tags:

Search

Recent Posts

Archives

No archives to show.

Categories

No categories

Meta

KNAC40

KNAC was the first major-market FM station in the U.S. to dedicate itself entirely to hard rock and heavy metal, long before the genre gained full mainstream acceptance. Unlike sanitized rock stations, KNAC embraced the intensity and edge of the music, with a playlist that featured:

Glam metal staples like Mötley Crüe, Ratt, and Poison
Thrash and speed metal from Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax
Emerging grunge and alt-metal acts like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains
Deep cuts and fan favorites that other stations ignored

This fearless programming helped launch and sustain careers, giving airtime to artists who were often blacklisted by more conservative corporate outlets.

Recent Posts

“Pure Rock KNAC” is used under license.

Archive

No archives to show.

Facebook
Twitter
Instagram

Copyright © 2025 KNAC40 | Euphony Blocks By Catch Themes