97 Underground was a radio station – or a phenomenon, as some fans call it – that began in the spring of 1982 at Dundalk High School in Baltimore, MD. Located at 96.7 FM, the station began as an evening-only format run by the high school students themselves and featured predominantly classic rock with a bit of a harder edge which did not appear as a format on traditional radio until 1984.
In 1987, the station relocated, sharing frequency with the local community college. With hard rock and heavy metal gaining in popularity, 97 Underground began its assault on Baltimore radio that spring, mixing new and classic hard rock with some local music, as well.
