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Octane Xtra Channels: Niche Hard-Rock Channels Exclusively on the SiriusXM App
Find app-exclusive channels made just for Octane listeners with niche mixes featuring everything from deep cuts to emerging artists to workout songs.
Creed to Embark on Second ’90s-Themed Cruise After First Sells Out
Creed’s Summer of ’99 cruise promises to take us back to the good old days with 3 Doors Down, Fuel, Buckcherry, Tonic, and more iconic bands.
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Pantera’s Vinnie Paul Reveals Origin of Band’s Name and More in 2014 Interview
The interview recently resurfaced on Pantera Radio, a takeover of SiriusXM’s Liquid Metal channel.
Billy Morrison Dives into Music and Art on New Monthly Ozzy’s Boneyard Show, ‘Influenced’
Listen as Billy explores the intersection of art and music over the past few decades.
Jose Mangin Talks Hard Rock with Celebrities on New Podcast
The debut episode features James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett from Metallica.
Demi Lovato Has Loved Metal Music Since She Was 14
Demi Lovato joins Jose Mangin on an episode of his ‘Metal Ambassador’ podcast to talk all things heavy metal!
6 of the Biggest Names in Rock to Headline New Desert Music Festival POWER TRIP
Guns N’ Roses, Iron Maiden, AC/DC, Judas Priest, Metallica, and Tool — all in one place.
20 Years of Shinedown’s ‘Leave A Whisper’ with Brent Smith
Listen as Smith play his favorite hard-rock hits from the ’90s and ’00s and more!
Celebrate Ghost’s New EP With These Iconic Metal Covers
From dutiful homages to outright parodies, celebrate the release of ‘Phantomime’ with these epic metal covers.
Sevendust Announce ‘Truth Killer’ Album, Premiere Lead Single ‘Fence’ on Octane
Sevendust introduced the world to “Fence” — the lead single from their forthcoming album ‘Truth Killer’ — on Octane.
Sleep Theory Is SiriusXM’s Next ‘Artist Accelerator’
Learn about the band and listen to their music now.
SiriusXM Remembers Wayne Swinny, Saliva Co-founder and Guitarist
Swinny passed away of a spontaneous brain hemorrhage while on tour.
Caity Babs and Shannon Gunz Curate a Playlist of Hard-Rocking Female Artists
Featuring Halestorm, Evanescence, Lilith Czar, and more.
Happy Birthday to the Godfather of Rock, Alice Cooper
Celebrate the 75th birthday of the godfather of rock as we look back at some of his most iconic songs.
You Voted: Now Hear the ‘Big Uns of the Year’ Counted Down on Octane
You told Octane (Ch. 37) your favorite hard-rocking songs of 2022. Now, hear them counted down for the glory.
Welcome to Rockville 2023 Lineup Includes Headliners Avenged Sevenfold, Slipknot
The Florida festival’s full lineup just dropped.
Just Announced: Metallica, Shania Twain and More Excite with Upcoming Tours
Check out our round-up of the latest U.S. tour announcements, including Metallica, P!nk and K-pop band EPEX!
Vote for Your Favorite 2002 Hard Rock Songs and Hear SiriusXM Turbo Count Them Down
Your adrenaline-inducing home for extreme hard rock from the ’90s and ’00s is throwing it back and counting down the top 20 songs of 2002.
Jose Mangin Hosts Halloween Horror Movie Special ‘Night of the Living Shred’ on Octane
Jose Mangin hosts ‘Night of the Living Shred,’ an Octane Halloween special featuring interviews with iconic horror movie stars.
Rock Out to Two New Octane Channels: Nitro and Octane Workout
Take your love of Octane to the next level with these app-only music channels.
Meet Octane’s Newest Host, Jesea Lee
Jesea Lee, one of the hosts of Octane on SiriusXM, is sharing his favorite alternative music (and a little about himself).
Get Presale Access to Five Finger Death Punch and Brantley Gilbert’s US Arena Tour
SiriusXM subscribers can get access to tickets to Five Finger Death Punch’s tour before they go on sale to the general public.
Octane listeners react to hearing new SLIPKNOT single “The Dying Song”
Fans across the country cleaned their dashboards and sent in photographic proof of “The Dying Song” playing on Octane.
Watch sister trio The Warning rock an epic cover of Metallica’s ‘Enter Sandman’
The three-piece sibling group have taken on “Enter Sandman” again — this time for SiriusXM’s ‘Next Wave Concert Series Vol. 5.’...
‘Next Wave Concert Series Vol. 5’: Experience live performances by rising stars
SiriusXM’s ‘Next Wave Concert Series’ is back for a fifth time, featuring can’t-miss live performances from some of music’s biggest rising stars....
Check out new songs on Octane this week from Shinedown, Saliva & more
Listen to Octane now to catch these new tracks on rotation and see if one of them — or more — becomes your new favorite.
Check out new songs playing on Octane this week from Lilith Czar, Papa Roach & more
Listen to Octane now to catch these new tracks on rotation and see if one of them — or more — becomes your new favorite.
Check out new songs playing on Octane this week from My Chem, Rain City Drive & more
This week, Octane added songs by My Chemical Romance, Rain City Drive and more. See if one of them — or more — becomes your new favorite.
Look back on Welcome to Rockville 2022 featuring KISS, Wolf Van Halen & more
Check out what you might’ve missed from the four-day festival featuring the biggest hard-rock bands in the world.
SiriusXM Octane presents Memphis May Fire’s The Remade In Misery Tour
Get tickets to see Memphis May Fire at the Gate for the SiriusXM Octane Presents The Remade In Misery Tour with From Ashes To New, Rain City Drive and Wolves...
Check out new songs playing on Octane this week from Mothica, Crooked Halos & more
Tune in now to catch these new tracks on rotation and see if one of them — or more — becomes your new favorite.
Check out new songs playing on Octane this week from HARDY, Papa Roach & more
New hard rock music playing on Octane (Ch. 37) this week, including tracks by Papa Roach, Three Days Grace, Five Finger Death Punch and more.
Hear an on-air countdown & more in honor of Metallica’s 40th anniversary
Mandatory Metallica (Ch. 504) is taking you off to never-never land in honor of the new year with the top 40 Metallica songs as chosen by you, the fans.
Vote for your favorite hard & heavy anthems, then hear the top 50 on Ozzy’s Boneyard
Ozzy’s Boneyard wants to know: What are your favorite hard and heavy anthems? Vote in the poll, and then tune in on New Year’s Eve to hear them i...
Vote for your favorite ‘Big Uns of the Year’ & hear them counted down on Octane
Tell Octane (Ch. 37) your favorite hard-rocking songs of 2021 and hear them counted down for the glory this New Year’s Eve.
Vote for your favorite ’90s and ’00s hard rock songs & hear them counted down on SiriusXM Turbo
Feel so alive with an end-of-year countdown of the top 20 hard-rock songs from 20 years ago as chosen by YOU on SiriusXM Turbo.
Vote to hear the top 200 hard & heavy classic rock songs all Memorial Day weekend on Ozzy’s Boneyard
Ozzy’s Boneyard is turning up the heat this Memorial Day weekend with the ‘Top 200 Hard & Heavy Classic Rock’ songs — as chosen by SiriusXM ...
Vote for your favorite songs in the Lithium Top 100 Countdown
Cast your vote for greatest songs of all time in Lithium’s first ever listener-voted Top 100 Countdown!
Say hello to romance by voting for your top hard-rock love songs this Valentine’s Day
This Valentine’s Day, go off the rails with a bit of hard-rocking, heart-thumping love songs. Place your vote to hear the results on air throughout the...
Crash Octane’s ‘New Year’s Eve House Party’ featuring Lzzy Hale, Chris Motionless & more
Ring in 2021 and rock out from the comfort of your home with an exclusive NYE special hosted by Octane’s Jose Mangin.
Vote for your favorite riffs in Ozzy’s Boneyard Classic RIFF-MAS poll!
Cast your vote now through December 20, then tune in on December 21 at 5pm ET to hear the results!
Vote for the top hard rock hits of 2020, then hear them on Octane this Christmas
We want your votes to determine the songs on Octane’s ‘Big Uns of the Year’ countdown!
Enjoy extra helpings of music, sports & talk programming throughout Thanksgiving week
Celebrate with your favorite SiriusXM channels and a delicious lineup of specials featuring tunes, touchdowns, and much more.
Check out an exclusive video performance of Puscifer’s new song ‘Fake Affront’
Don’t miss the special performance, filmed in Acrosanti, AZ, in celebration of the band’s brand-new album, ‘Existential Reckoning.’
Don’t miss an exclusive early premiere of I Prevail’s & Ice Nine Kills’ all-new albums
In advance of both albums’ October 30 releases, hear exclusive interviews and sneak previews a full day early on Octane (Ch. 37).
Replay ‘Turbo’s Virtual Festival’ featuring Korn, Metallica & more on SiriusXM
Hear SiriusXM Turbo’s virtual hard-rock festival and experience legendary performances from your favorite 1990s and 2000s hard-rock icons.
Relive ‘The Spirit of Ozzfest Weekend’ virtual concert on Ozzy’s Boneyard
Rock out to live performances and exclusive stories from Black Sabbath, Pantera, Megadeth, Slayer, Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Metallica, and more.
Rock out to Octane’s best ‘Home Invasion’ moments all Memorial Day weekend long
Spend the holiday weekend remembering that there’s no place like home with Octane’s (Ch. 37) hard-rocking Home DJ Series.
Vote for the top hard & heavy albums of 1980 on Ozzy’s Boneyard
To hear the results, tune in to Ozzy’s Boneyard (Ch. 38) on Friday, May 22 at 5pm ET.
Rock out with Five Finger Death Punch & more in Octane’s new Home DJ series
The newest in SiriusXM’s Home DJ series lineup kicked off on Octane (Ch. 37) on Thursday, April 16.
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