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We want KNAC back on the airwaves

We want KNAC back on the airwaves

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Started by Anonymous 12 years, 10 months ago
This is a petition for all KNAC fans out there. For the last 15 to 20 years, a lot of heavy metal fans in Southern California have been either been dying for KNAC to come back on the air or another radio station that can play bands like Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Black Sabbath, Metallica, Megadeth, Anthrax, Slayer, Testament, Accept, Corrosion of Conformity, Suicidal Tendencies, Savatage, Dio, Armored Saint, Danzig, Skid Row, Pantera, Quiet Riot, W.A.S.P., Dokken, Metal Church and many others. As a result, I started this petition and my goals are to get as many fans as possible to sign it and let the staff/associates/executives of KNAC know why we want this long-lost radio station back on the airwaves rather than listening to it on the internet. KNAC was the biggest heavy metal radio station in America, and they would play lots of heavy metal and hard rock artists that you still hear or don't hear on the radio. They would also play music by local metal bands. KNAC signed off on February 15, 1995, with Metallica's "Fade to Black" being the last song to be played on the station, followed a goodbye message from general manager Gary Price. KNAC has since been replaced by some lame-ass Spanish radio station, and even today, we still don't have a true heavy metal radio station in Southern California. Here are many reasons why we want KNAC back on the air, and why it's more important than the internet-version: 1995 was the last time we've had a radio station in L.A. that showcases heavy metal (this does not count KLOS, which sometimes plays heavy metal but is a classic rock station). KNAC not only helped the West Coast and L.A. heavy metal scene gain fame, but they are credited for discovering bands like Guns N' Roses, Megadeth, Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Alice in Chains, Poison, L.A. Guns, Skid Row, Testament, Danzig, Pantera, Faith No More, White Zombie, Living Colour, Exodus, Korn, and many others, well as being the first station to play music by some of those bands. If anyone wants a real heavy metal radio station in L.A., then KNAC should come back on the air.

Updates

Reached 500 supporters

September 21, 2015

Reached 100 supporters

September 26, 2014

September 23, 2014

The radio executives are ignoring us because they think we have gone quiet. Get this link in front of every headbanger you know so we can hit one hundred signatures and force them to look at our demands.

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Chris Navarro
7 years ago Featured

While classic rock is cool, it takes listening to an hour or so on KLOS before a metal-ish song comes on. Late Sunday night is a flashback to KNAC. I'll only need one radio present! Pure Rock 105.5 KNAC!!!

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Peter Snow
9 years ago Featured

Bring it back already!!! I grew up listing to KNAC and when they were gone it just helped kill metal as it was already struggling, you helping bring metal here and helped it leave here, so now it's up to you to help bring it back here!!!

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Steve Cruz
9 years ago Featured

L.A. radio needs KNAC back. L.A. radio has been lacking a station that plays heavy metal music ever since KNAC went off the air. There is no way for L.A. heavy metal fans to listen to there favorite bands or to discover new bands.

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AnitaMarie Kranitz
11 years ago Featured

It was about the only radio station I listened to back in the day. It would be nice to have it back, especially when I visit my daughter who is living in L.A. And to hear her band on KNAC would proudest band mom on the planet!

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Eric Lambson
11 years ago Featured

I was 3 years of age when this radio station went off the air. My parents always talked about it as if it were the greatest thing ever. I would love to get a real chance to tune in and listen.

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Melissa Brown
11 years ago Featured

This station played pretty much 24/7 in my house when I was growing up in So Cal. It would be beyond epic to have it reintroduced to the younger fans that are discovering the music of KNAC years.

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Ted Martinelli
1 year ago

KNAC

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Jaime Reynoso
1 year ago

We need this back please, there was so much unity among the youth around this genre. This station brought everyone together.

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