Municipal Waste

Municipal Waste — metal artist from US.

Formed in 2001, Municipal Waste, hailing from Richmond, Virginia, pay homage to '80s thrash metal and crossover with their high-energy music. Led by vocalist…

Influence: 57.38% Fanbase: 42.42% Trending: 64.86% Career Level: Rising

Top Brand Affinity

Highest overlapping lifestyle brand

Impericon • 70.53% • Very Strong

As of 2025-09-09

224,707

Social Media Followers

As of 2025-09-09

00:00:00

Hours Airplay

2025-12-07 11:48:05 UTC

Genres

metalmetalcrossover thrashnew wave of thrash metaldeath metalthrash metalvirginia metalpunkvirginia punkhardcore punk

Biography

Formed in 2001, Municipal Waste, hailing from Richmond, Virginia, pay homage to '80s thrash metal and crossover with their high-energy music. Led by vocalist Tony Foresta and guitarist Ryan Waste, the band's early releases like Waste Em All (2003) set the stage for a crossover resurgence. With Foresta and Waste as constant members, they continued to deliver thrash-punk anthems on albums like Massive Aggressive (2009), Slime and Punishment (2017), and Electrified Brain (2022).

Municipal Waste, anchored by Foresta and Waste, solidified their lineup in the early 2000s and quickly gained recognition for their retro-infused sound. Signing with Earache Records, they released acclaimed albums like Hazardous Mutation (2005) and The Art of Partying (2007), earning tour spots with notable bands. Their sixth studio album, Slime and Punishment (2017), reached number three on the U.S. Heatseekers chart. With a relentless work ethic, they released The Last Rager EP in 2019 and followed up with their seventh full-length effort, Electrified Brain (2022), showcasing their enduring dedication to the thrash-punk genre.

Top Brand Affinities

Report Date: 2025-09-09

Municipal Waste builds repeat engagement among 25-34 & 18-24 audiences throughout UNITED STATES, BRAZIL, MEXICO. With a heavily male (88%) base, campaign framing can lean into status, style, and community. The sharpest reach is on Youtube (17,705 avg views per post), while Instagram provides social proof in comments and saves. Affinities with Impericon, Ampeg, Mapfre point to authentic extensions into streetwear, music platforms, and lifestyle products. Expect work that feels native to the timeline—not bolted on.

Artist Affinity estimates how strongly an artist's audience overlaps with interest in specific brands, products, and categories. It is derived from aggregated social and behavioral signals—who fans follow, save, click, and engage with—normalized across platforms. Higher affinity suggests better partnership fit and higher likelihood that fans will respond positively to branded content or offers. Use it to shortlist natural brand partners and product concepts that feel authentic to the audience. Combine affinity with Connection Strength (ER) and reach to balance fit with impact. Treat affinity as directional—validate with creative tests and small pilots before scaling.

ER = (likes + comments + shares) ÷ audience per post ≥ 3.0% = Very Strong 2.0–2.99% = Strong 1.0–1.99% = Moderate < 1.0% = Low

How to read it: Pair ER with reach (views/followers) to gauge intensity and scale.

Connection Strength

Artist Municipal Waste score 0.89% — Low bucket.

Brand: ImpericonBrand: AmpegBrand: Mapfre

Followers:224,707

Engagements:1,995

Rate:0.9%

Posts:999

Avg Likes:1,964

Avg Comments:34

Avg Views:17,705

Audience Demographics & Key Stats

Metric	Value	Why It Matters
Social Snapshot	Followers 224,707 · Engagements 1,995 · Rate 0.9% Posts 999 · Views 17,705 · Avg Likes 1,964 · Avg Comments 34 · Avg Views 17,705	Combine reach (followers/views) with ER to size both impact and responsiveness.
Age Breakdown	25-34: 41% 18-24: 38% 35-44: 14% 45-64: 4%	Largest: 25-34 (41%); next: 18-24 (38%)
Gender Split	Female: 12% Male: 88% Non-binary/Other: 0%	Skews male (88%)
Top Countries	UNITED STATES (27%) BRAZIL (11%) MEXICO (7%) COLOMBIA (5%) ARGENTINA (4%)	Top regions: UNITED STATES (27%), BRAZIL (11%), MEXICO (7%)
Platform Engagement	Instagram: 1,335 avg likes/post · Tiktok: 0 avg views/post · Youtube: 17,705 avg views/post	Best reach: Youtube 17,705 avg views; best engagement: Instagram 1,335 avg likes

Top Brand Affinities

Impericon

Score: 70.53

Ampeg

Score: 57.77

Mapfre

Score: 28.31

Live Nation

Score: 22.96

Jagermeister

Score: 8.56

Amazon Music

Score: 7.84

Diablo

Score: 6.93

Fallout

Score: 6.29

Capcom

Score: 6.11

Verizon

Score: 5.73

Mortal Kombat

Score: 5.69

Comedy Central

Score: 5.48

Brand	Category	Score
Impericon		70.53
Ampeg		57.77
Mapfre		28.31
Live Nation		22.96
Jagermeister		8.56
Amazon Music		7.84
Diablo		6.93
Fallout		6.29
Capcom		6.11
Verizon		5.73
Mortal Kombat		5.69
Comedy Central		5.48
Pilsner Urquell		5.47
Spotify Music		5.44
Hot Topic		5.23
Resident Evil		5.22
Jack Daniels		5.03
Movistar		4.98
Columbia Pictures		4.91
Monster Beverage		4.24
Sega		4.24
Budweiser		4.23
MTV		4.12
Taco Bell		4.10
WWE		4.09
Coors		4.09
Kickstarter		4.09
AMC		3.87
Vans		3.82
Harley-Davidson		3.76
Star Wars		3.69
Warner Bros		3.67
Nickelodeon		3.67
The Witcher		3.66
Bethesda Softworks		3.58
Gundam		3.35
Nintendo		3.22
Dr. Martens		2.90
Paramount Pictures		2.78
NHL		2.67
Pepsi		2.63
Activision Blizzard		2.53
PlayStation		2.45
Kodak		2.36
Matrix		2.30
Lollapalooza		2.30
Cadillac		2.29
Guinness		2.26
Carhartt		2.25
Heineken		2.25