Rock FM - Christmas Rock

Rock FM - Christmas Rock streams live from Mannheim, Germany, on Tuninga Radio.

This radio station offers diverse programming.

ROCK FM Christmas Rock is your radio station for a rocking Christmas season. Here, festive classics meet powerful guitar riffs, pulsating rhythms, and plenty of energy. Our programming combines the magic of Christmas with the passion of rock – for everyone who loves the enchantment of the holidays but doesn't want to do without guitars. The history of rock Christmas songs goes back a long way. In the 1950s, Chuck Berry brought rock 'n' roll to Christmas with "Run Rudolph Run," and Brenda Lee made the ornaments dance with "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree." In the 1970s, glam rock bands like Slade and Wizzard mixed festive messages with loud guitar riffs. The 1980s brought anthems like Queen's "Thank God It's Christmas" or John Lennon and Yoko Ono's "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)," as well as hard rock classics from AC/DC and ZZ Top. Since the 1990s and 2000s, artists like Bryan Adams, Tom Petty, The Darkness, Weezer, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, and Twisted Sister have created new rock Christmas music, and younger bands like Foo Fighters, Halestorm, and The Killers have shown that the rock festive sound remains timeless. At ROCK FM, "Maximum Christmas Rock" represents diversity. Our stream covers all facets – classic Christmas rock with great anthems, hard & heavy Christmas for those who want to headbang to AC/DC or Motörhead, glam & pop rock with sparkling melodies, metal & alternative Christmas with modern interpretations, and acoustic & indie for intimate moments by the fireplace. Punk Rock Christmas also provides an energetic festive atmosphere. Whether it's traditional songs in a new guise, powerful original compositions, or guitar-heavy versions of popular Christmas songs, you'll find the perfect mood here. Our presenters provide background information on the songs, share anecdotes from the studio, and reveal fascinating stories about the creation of the Christmas hits. In interactive formats like our rock-themed Advent calendar, you can discover a new song every day and win prizes in quizzes. Listener requests and votes determine which songs make it into our Top 20. Special segments explore themes like glam rock Christmas, metal Christmas, charity singles, or punk rock holidays. We remember benefit concerts like Band Aid or Live Aid and annual Christmas singles by modern bands – and we discuss their influence on pop culture. ROCK FM Christmas Rock offers you not only a festive atmosphere but also plenty of rock power. Whether you sing along to the classics, headbang to hard rock, or discover new interpretations, our stream has something for every taste. We bring Christmas and rock together in a unique way, 24/7. Tune in, enjoy the holidays, and be enchanted by the rock Christmas vibes – because with ROCK FM Christmas Rock, Christmas becomes loud, passionate, and unforgettable.

Located in Mannheim, Germany — +49 25122700