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We’re suckers for romantic love songs, which is how we find Gunshine‘s “My Oh Miley” new on our list for the week. Also in the mix, the latest from Autumn Kings, “Gone,…
Formed in 1988 when LA glam was exploding, BULLETBOYS made their mark with a sound that blended hard rock swagger and blues-driven edge. Some compared them to Aerosmith and Van Halen (fight…
New this week: The Hu and Corrosion Of Conformity, in case it was getting too mellow for you around here. POWER Black Label Society – Name In Blood Five Finger Death Punch…
Happiness is new music from Anthrax, Five Finger Death Punch, and Breaking Benjamin. HEAVY Black Label Society – Name In Blood Five Finger Death Punch – Eye Of The Storm ➕ Pretty…
In what should come as a surprise to absolutely no one, KNAC faves Armored Saint return to the list with “Hit A Moonshot”. Also new this week: Eva Under Fire, Korn, Fozzy,…
Three Days Grace join the playlist this week with “Don’t Wanna Go Home Tonight”, as their 2026 world tour continues in support of their new album, Alienation. The next leg is from Oct.…
PURE ROCK KNAC
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:
This fearless programming helped launch and sustain careers, giving airtime to artists who were often blacklisted by more conservative corporate outlets.
SCRAPBOOK
The usual bunch of idiots are still at large.
At Tower Records in Orange County.
A look at the palatial KNAC studio in Long Beach.
FROM THE VAULTS
A flashback from February 15, 1995.
On KNAC’s final day in 1995, James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich dropped by the studio to show their support as the Bryan Schock signed off with Metallica’s “Fade To Black.” Then, at 1:59 pm on February 15th, KNAC went off the air with a short farewell message from general manager Gary Price: “This is KNAC Long Beach-Los Angeles. KNAC’s Pure Rock is now signing off. Thanks for your support. You have been the greatest.”
