All the exclusive features of Kerrang! Radio Premium

Live radio, your way

Author: Laura ThorntonPublished 6th May 2021
Last updated 21st Jul 2022

Kerrang! Radio Premium gives you more control over live radio than ever before. Listen live with no ad breaks, skip up to 6 tracks per hour and access exclusive on-demand music, shows and specials from across the world of rock and other genres.

No ad breaks

Whether you are trialling the service or a subscribed Premium user, there are no ad breaks for the duration of your subscription. As a Premium subscriber, you can listen live across Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Absolute and KISS with no ad breaks.

There are also no ad breaks on all the exclusive online stations for all the Premium radio stations, which you get full access to as a Premium subscriber.

Skip tracks

Skip tracks when listening to live radio or any of the online stations that are part of Premium. Simply click the skip button on the Web Player or App.

You can skip tracks live with a limit of 6 skips per hour. Please note the skip function will be disabled in some shows with special programming.

On-demand shows and specials

Explore exclusive on-demand shows and specials including interviews with legendary talent such as Grant Nicholas from Feeder, Mark Hoppus and Matt Skiba from blink-182 and Skin from Skunk Anansie.

You'll have access to over 100 exclusive shows and specials across all our Premium stations.

Online stations

With Kerrang! Radio Premium, you have access to 20 exclusive stations including The Mosh Pit, Rebel Rebel, Full Metal Racket and many more.

Better still, you also get access to over 80 exclusive online stations for all our Premium radio stations, including Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Absolute Radio and KISS.

How much does Kerrang! Radio Premium cost?

When you upgrade to Premium, you will automatically get a 30 day free trial to explore before you get billed. Premium costs £3.99 a month and you'll get exclusive features and content on Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Absolute Radio and KISS.

How do I upgrade to Premium?

There are two ways to subscribe to Premium:

1) Through our website - You can visit our website and purchase Premium at www.planetradio.co.uk/premium

2) Through our App - You can also subscribe to Premium through the Kerrang! Radio App.

Regardless of where you subscribe you will have access to Premium features across all platforms where you use your Kerrang! Radio account.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

What happens after I upgrade?

Once you upgrade, you'll be sent an email confirming you've been upgraded and have a 30 day free trial to explore Kerrang! Radio Premium before you get billed.

You'll also get access to Premium for Planet Rock, Jazz FM, Scala Radio, Absolute Radio and KISS included in the cost.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

All the ways to listen to Kerrang! Radio Premium:

All the ways to listen to Premium

You can listen on the Kerrang! Radio web player, Kerrang! Radio App, Chromecast to your Google device, Airplay to Apple Home and listen on Amazon Alexa.
Find out more below.

Listening online

Once you sign in to your Kerrang! Radio Account, if you are a Premium user, your Premium features will appear.

Listening on the App

Download the Kerrang! Radio App and when you sign in your Premium features will automatically appear. You may have to update your App to the latest version.

Download the Kerrang! Radio App for iOS

Download the Kerrang! Radio App for Android

Listening on Smart Speakers

Amazon Alexa
To get access to no ad-breaks and exclusive online stations, you need to link your Premium account to your Alexa device. Find out more about linking your account with Alexa.

Google
Google speaker devices do not have a skill that supports ad-free streams and Premium only stations. However, you can Cast from mobile apps to get access. To help you please read: Using Chromecast, Bluetooth or Airplay.

Apple
Apple speaker devices do not have a skill that supports streams and Premium only stations. However, you can AirPlay from mobile apps to get access. To do this you can follow this help guide: Using Chromecast, Bluetooth or Airplay.

Sonos
To access Premium stations on your Sonos speaker devices open the Sonos app and go to the settings tab. Simply tap on the 'services and voice' option and select the Planet Radio music service. Finally tap on 'reauthorise account' and follow the steps to sign in. You can also follow the steps provided by Sonos here.

How do I get help with Kerrang! Radio Premium?

We have an entire website with FAQs about Premium.

Get help with Kerrang! Radio Premium here.

How do I start my 30 day free trial?

Kerrang! Radio Premium subscribers can now get a 30 day free trial. Experience and explore everything that Premium has to offer, including live radio with no ad breaks, live track skipping and exclusive on-demand music, shows and specials.