The KNAC TAKEOVER of KLOS from 2016
The usual bunch of idiots are still at large.
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Pure Rock KNAC FM
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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:
- Glam metal staples like Mötley Crüe, Ratt, and Poison
- Thrash and speed metal from Metallica, Slayer, and Anthrax
- Emerging grunge and alt-metal acts like Soundgarden and Alice in Chains
- Deep cuts and fan favorites that other stations ignored
This fearless programming helped launch and sustain careers, giving airtime to artists who were often blacklisted by more conservative corporate outlets.
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KNAC VAN MEANS FREE STUFF
At Tower Records in Orange County.
this was it?!?
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.”
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