The Metal Hole

Heavy metal and hard rock music live from more than 30 stations!

Sirens Apps · net.andromo.dev260045.app505847

Not rated yet 500+ downloads v1.6 28 MB Android 4.4+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v1.6 (1044)
Updated: Jan 14, 2026 (9 months ago)
APK size: 28 MB
Requires: Android 4.4+ (API 19)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Music & Audio (app)
Permissions: 10 (3 sensitive)
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

The Metal Hole is an app by Sirens Apps in the Music & Audio category. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 1.5, the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 4.4. It asks for 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive: read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. Compared with version 1.5, it adds 6 new permissions (“Modify shared storage”, “Read phone status and identity”, “Read shared storage” and 3 more) and drops 1 (“View Wi-Fi connections”). The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

What's new in v1.6

1.5: Thank you for your support and for sharing the app with friends. * Stations changes - stations links fixed, stations removed and new stations added. * Faster loading * Other visual and function enhancements.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This compact and stylish application will let you stream heavy metal music, on your Android device, live from many radio stations all around the world. Heavy metal, as well as related genres such as hard rock have millions of fans around the world! If you are one of them, this app will let you stream your favorite music, at any given time, through your phone or tablet! We have collected the most popular stations in the world for heavy metal and hard rock - with more than 30 stations playing your favorite music, you will always have an option that suits you the most. Doom or thrash metal? Power or epic? Or maybe some early hard rock? The stations will play everything you like! All stations are included through their online stream link, not through FM or AM radio. This means you can tune in to all stations, regardless from where in the world you are, and always experience high audio quality. However, the app needs an active internet connection to stream the music - either Wi-Fi or 3G/4G internet. ***The Metal Hole Features*** * Streams music from many stations from all over the world * Stations playing mostly heavy metal, but also rock, hard rock, alternative and others * Stylish and compact, easy to use * Just select station and tap Play * Displays the artist and song title * Free app! Let us know if you have criticism, comments or other feedback. Just send us an e-mail and we will be back to you as soon as possible.

Version history

2 versions are listed, going back to v1.5. Since v1.6 it requires Android 4.4+.

v1.6 LATEST Jan 14, 2026 28 MB TRUSTED v1.5 Jun 10, 2023 5.8 MB TRUSTED

All 2 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jan 14, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Andromo.com L=Winnipeg” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the other version checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jan 14, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jan 14, 2026
Signed byCN=Andromo App, OU=Development, O="Andromo.com L=Winnipeg", ST=MB, C=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)E4:47:63:A6:69:EA:E7:06:12:1C:8F:C5:37:00:94:65:9A:31:0C:9B
File MD53b9fa96c8c5ca80cd3a17c899ecdb7b9
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (10)

The Metal Hole requests 10 permissions, 3 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) net.andromo.dev260045.app505847.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

The Metal Hole APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of The Metal Hole for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.4 or later. Version 1.5 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.1 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 1.5 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is The Metal Hole APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 3b9fa96c8c5ca80cd3a17c899ecdb7b9.