The Sound of Wisconsin Metal

“The Sound of Wisconsin Metal” brings together a gritty cross-section of the state’s diverse and often brutal metal scene. From the primal death metal assaults of Jungle Rot’s “A Burning Cinder” and Putrid Pile’s “Held Captive for Torture” to the technical chaos of Aronious’s “Descent of Inanna,” the playlist covers every subgenre from thrash to doom, deathcore to blackened sludge. There's a heavy helping of groove-laden riffs, blast beats, and unfiltered aggression spanning decades, with legacy acts like Morbid Saint and Morta Skuld sitting alongside newer entries from bands like Beetlegork, Decrescent, and Reflection of Flesh.

Despite the range in sound, there’s a consistent energy running through all 50+ tracks. Whether it's the raw punk edge on “Denim Dogs” by Wardehns, the theatrical power metal of Lords of the Trident’s “Death Dealer,” or the chaotic grind of The Unnecessary Gunpoint Lecture, this playlist keeps things rooted in the uncompromising attitude of Midwest metal. It’s a loud, unapologetic trip through one of American metal’s more unassuming but deeply dedicated homebases.