The Sound of Belfast Metal

"The Sound of Belfast Metal" brings together a heavy-hitting lineup that showcases the diversity and intensity of the Northern Irish metal scene. Blending death-doom, thrash, progressive, blackened sludge, and straight-up hardcore, this playlist offers an unfiltered snapshot of Belfast's underground metal landscape. From the crushing atmosphere of Drakonis and The Crawling to the aggressive edge of By Any Means and Axecatcher, the tracks strike a balance between raw energy and carefully crafted heaviness.

Bands like Sinocence, Oracle, and Strangle Wire bring riffs and groove, while acts such as Overoth, Elder Druid, and Slomatics delve into more extreme and doomy sonic territory. There’s also room for melodic metal and hard rock influences from groups like Ravenlight, Dream Awake, and Sweet Savage. Whether it's the intensity of "Heavily Medicated" or the dramatic sprawl of "Odyssey (Opus IX)", this playlist captures the breadth of sounds defining Belfast’s metal identity today.