You can now skip tracks live on Amazon Alexa with Kerrang! Radio Premium

You can also skip tracks on our Web Player and the Kerrang! Radio App

Author: Laura ThorntonPublished 27th Sep 2021
Last updated 22nd Jul 2022

A Kerrang! Radio Premium subscription service gives you more control of live radio than ever before. With Kerrang! Radio Premium you can listen live with no ad breaks, skip up to six tracks per hour and access exclusive on-demand music, shows and specials from the world of rock and other genres.

The skip track feature, in a radio first, is now available on Amazon Alexa Smart Speakers when listening to the main station with Premium. This revolutionary feature for UK radio is the first of its kind across any smart speaker for any UK radio station. This feature is also available on the Kerrang! Radio Web Player and the Kerrang! Radio App.

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.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

How do I skip tracks on Amazon Alexa?

1) Login to Alexa with your Premium account and listen to the main station for Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio and Jazz FM.

2) You can say: "Alexa, skip" or "Alexa, next". You don't need to mention the station name as you're already listening.

3) You can skip up to six times per listening hour.

4) Alexa Skip applies only to the four main stations on Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Absolute Radio, Magic Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and KISS and not the Premium only stations and special shows.

Where can I skip tracks?

With Premium you can skip up to six tracks when listening live on Amazon Alexa, the Web Player or our App. You can also skip six tracks on our online stations if listening using the Web Player or App,

How do I skip tracks on the Web Player and App?

Simply click the skip button on the Web Player or App.

How do I see how many skips I have left?

The number of skips remaining will appear on the now playing bar, as a small number above the play button. On Alexa it will tell you when you have reached your limit.

How many tracks can I skip?

You can skip up to six tracks per hour on the Web Player, App and Amazon Alexa.

When does my Skip function reset?

Your skips reset an hour after you first started listening.

Can I skip tracks with Google, Apple and Sonos speakers?

Currently, the skip function does not work when using these devices.

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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 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 ÂŁ3.99 a month and gives you access to exclusive features and content on Kerrang! Radio, Planet Rock, Scala Radio, Jazz FM, Absolute Radio, Magic Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and KISS.

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.

What happens after I upgrade?

You will get an email confirming that you have just upgraded to Kerrang! Radio Premium and that you now have a 30 day free trial before you get billed. You'll also get access to Premium for Planet Rock, Jazz FM, Scala Radio, Absolute Radio, Magic Radio, Greatest Hits Radio and KISS included in the cost.

Start your FREE 30 day Premium trial here.

Here are all the exclusive stations you get with Kerrang! Radio Premium:

Alt Rock 80's

Only playing Alt Rock from the 80's! From Ozzy Osbourne to Motley Crue.
Listen to Alt Rock 80's on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock 90's

Only playing Alt Rock from the 90's! From Green Day to Metallica.
Listen to Alt Rock 90's on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock 00's

Only playing Alt Rock from the noughties! From Blink 182 to Feeder.
Listen to Alt Rock 00's on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock 10's

Only playing Alt Rock from the 2010s! From Biffy Clyro to Fall Out Boy.
Listen to Alt Rock 10's on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock Anthems

Non stop and 100% Alt Rock Anthems. From Nirvana to Foo Fighters.
Listen to Alt Rock Anthems on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt New Rock

Only playing Alt New Rock. From Architects to Foo Fighters.
Listen to Alt New Rock on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock Party

Loud, proud and up for a party. Playing tracks from Offspring through to Blink 182.
Listen to Alt Rock Party on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock Workday

Your workday never sounded so good. Playing tracks from Fall Out Boy to Linkin Park.
Listen to Alt Rock Workday on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Everything Emo

Non stop and 100% Emo. From Evanescence to All American Rejects.
Listen to Everything Emo on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Alt Rock Workout

The soundtrack to rock your workout. Playing tracks from Slipknot through to Iron Maiden.
Listen to Alt Rock Workout on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Goth Rock Party

Non stop and 100% Goth Rock. From My Chemical Romance to Nine Inch Nails.
Listen to Goth Rock Party on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Non Stop Headliners

Non stop and only playing the headline acts. From Metallica to Led Zeppelin.
Listen to Non Stop Headliners on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Grunge Garden

Non stop and 100% grunge. From Nirvana to Soundgarden.
Listen to Grunge Garden on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Full Metal Racket

Non stop, with even more Metal. From Disturbed to Black Sabbath.
Listen to Full Metal Racket on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

US Rocks

Playing the best rock from the US. From Limp Bizkit to Panic! At The Disco.
Listen to US Rocks on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

The Moshpit

Non stop from deep in the mosh pit. From Motörhead to Slayer.
Listen to The Moshpit on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Skate Rock

Skate Rock features tracks from some of the most iconic skate videos and computer games. Listen to Skate Rock on Kerrang! Radio Premium.

Read more:

Start your 30 day FREE Kerrang! Radio Premium trial

Introducing Kerrang! Radio Premium

All the exclusive features of Kerrang! Radio Premium

All the ways to listen to Kerrang! Radio Premium

How to listen to Kerrang! Radio Premium on your Smart Speaker