The Sound of Seattle Metal

Seattle’s metal scene is diverse, heavy, and constantly evolving, and this playlist captures its many shades. From the sludgy heft of Big Business and Sandrider to the crushing doom of Bell Witch and Aerial Ruin, there’s no shortage of massive riffs and weighty atmosphere. DeathCAVE, Cerebral Rot, and Caustic Wound bring in the murkier, more punishing side of the city’s sound, while bands like Skelator and Greyhawk tap into a more traditional, soaring heavy metal energy.

The playlist also highlights Seattle’s technical and progressive edges with contributions from Xoth, A Sense of Gravity, and Midnight Idols, alongside the crushing intensity of acts like Theories and Hissing. Whether it's classic power metal, stoner riffing, blackened atmosphere, or pure sonic devastation, this collection runs through the full range of Seattle’s underground metal.