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Octane is one of four [[hard rock]] channels offered by [[Sirius XM Radio]] ([[Hair Nation]], [[Boneyard (Sirius XM)|Boneyard]] and [[Liquid Metal (Sirius XM)|Liquid Metal]] being the others). [[Faction (Sirius XM)|Faction]] also is associated with the hard rock category. |
Octane is one of four [[hard rock]] channels offered by [[Sirius XM Radio]] ([[Hair Nation]], [[Boneyard (Sirius XM)|Boneyard]] and [[Liquid Metal (Sirius XM)|Liquid Metal]] being the others). [[Faction (Sirius XM)|Faction]] also is associated with the hard rock category. |
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| Broadcast area | United States, Canada |
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| Frequency | Sirius XM Radio 37 Dish Network 6037 |
| Programming | |
| Format | (Newer)Active Rock |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Sirius XM Radio |
| Technical information | |
| Class | Satellite Radio Station |
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| Website | SiriusXM: Octane |
Octane is an active rock radio station on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 37[1] (previously 20) and Dish Network channel 6037. As a part of the Sirius XM Merger, Octane replaced the XM station SquiZZ on XM channel 48 (later moving to 37[2]) and DirecTV channel 835 (until February 9, 2010) The channel is uncensored, and its musical focus is active rock in current development on. Core artists includeLinkin Park, Breaking Benjamin, Disturbed, Drowning Pool, Pantera, Saliva, Tool, System of a Down, Three Days Grace, Evanescene, Anthrax, Rammstein, Rage Against the Machine, 10 Years, Five Finger Death Punch, Staind, KMFDM, Godsmack, Charm City Devils, Korn, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Godflesh, Nine Inch Nails, Static-X, Fear Factory, Hatebreed, Audioslave, Seether, Slipknot, Lamb of God, Avenged Sevenfold, Bullet for My Valentine, Killswitch Engage, Limp Bizkit, and Metallica. Octane is basically newer active rock music similar to that played on most hard rock-leaning terrestrial radio stations in the United States, similar to the old Squizz on XM. Octane currently has the most followers of any Sirius Satellite Radio station on Facebook with nearly 150,000 followers.
Octane is one of four hard rock channels offered by Sirius XM Radio (Hair Nation, Boneyard and Liquid Metal being the others). Faction also is associated with the hard rock category.
Weekday On-Air Schedule
all times are Eastern
| Time | DJ |
|---|---|
| 6:00am - 12:00pm | Cane |
| 12:00pm - 6:00pm | Kayla Riley |
| 6:00pm-12:00am | Steve Covino |
Saturday
| Time | DJ |
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| 12:00am-3:00am | Grant Random |
| 9:00am-3:00pm | Lou Brutus |
| 3:00pm-4:00pm | Biguns Top 15 Countdown |
| 4:00pm-9:00pm | Kayla Riley |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | Grant Random |
Sunday
| Time | DJ |
|---|---|
| 9:00am-12:00pm | Lou Brutus |
| 12:00pm-1:00pm | Replay of the Biguns Top 15 Countdown |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm | Lou Brutus |
| 3:00pm-9:00pm | Kayla Riley |
| 9:00pm-1:00am | Grant Random |
Fill-in DJ's
- Shannon Gunz (normally on SiriusXM Faction)
- Jose Mangin (normally on SiriusXM Liquid Metal)
Sirius XM Merger
As part of the Sirius XM Merger, DJs Bohdi and Grant Random were brought over from the now defunct XM station SquiZZ, as well as Big 'Uns, a countdown of the top 15 songs of the week on Saturdays at 2pm, Sundays at 12pm, and Wednesdays at 6pm (all times Eastern). Octane, however, began taking on the playlist of Squizz after this, while still using the channel's S020-FM callsign on Mediabase.
References
- ^ "Sirius Channel Lineup" (PDF). 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
- ^ "XM Channel Lineup" (PDF). 2011-05-02. Retrieved 2011-05-04.