Rockum is an independent rock and metal media platform founded by Gino Alache in 2002. What began as a passionate project to share music news and interviews with rock fans around the world has evolved into a trusted destination for news, features, interviews, and radio programming dedicated to Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, and all their subgenres.
Broadcasting from Kingston, Ontario, Canada, Rockum Radio Show airs weekly via CFRC 101.9 FM, bringing exclusive interviews, stories, and music from both legendary and emerging artists. Over more than two decades, Rockum has built a unique space connecting collectors, musicians, and fans of authentic rock culture.
Our mission is to preserve and promote the spirit of rock music by offering original and thoughtful content that values artistry, history, and community. Rockum is proudly independent, with no external ownership or political affiliation driven purely by love for music.
Rockum's editor and host, Gino Alache, is a Peruvian-Canadian journalist, producer, and passionate collector of physical music formats. His work has been featured on radio, digital platforms, and in hundreds of interviews with artists from around the world.
Since 2002, Rockum continues to evolve, uniting generations of listeners and celebrating the timeless power of rock.
Rockum: Loud since 2002.