List of Famous Bands from Seattle

Updated August 13, 2019 357.7k views210 items

List of Seattle bands, listed by their level of fame. This Seattle musicians list includes both bands and solo artists. All famous Seattle bands are included, as well as many Seattle musicians of underground status. This list of Seattle musical artists includes information like what genre the artist falls under, what albums they've put out and more. If you want to know more about these famous Seattle bands you can click on their names to learn more about them. You may think this list would just be filled with flannel-clad grunge bands like Nirvana, but nearly every genre is represented. Bands from every genre are listed here, including rock, pop, metal, jazz, and more.

This list below has a variety of bands in it, from Jimi Hendrix to Pearl Jam.

If you're wondering, "What bands are from Seattle?" or "What is a list of Seattle bands?" then this list will answer your questions. Then, if Seattle sounds like the place you need to be for starting your band, head over and check out the best places to live in Washington.

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Jimi Hendrix
Blues-rock, Rock music
James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18,... more
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Pearl Jam
Rock music, Grunge
Pearl Jam is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its... more
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Kurt Cobain
Grunge, Alternative rock
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and... more
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Foo Fighters
Alternative rock, Post-grunge
Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana... more
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Soundgarden
Rock music, Grunge
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and... more
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Alice in Chains
Rock music, Grunge
Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington,... more
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Chris Cornell
Rock music, Grunge
Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician,... more
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Heart
Pop music, Rock music
Heart is a rock band that first found success in Canada and later in the United States and... more
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#3 of 151 The Greatest Chick Rock Bands Ever#20 of 465 The Greatest Musical Artists of the '80s
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Band of Horses
Rock music, Alternative country
Band of Horses is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. The band... more
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The Classic Crime
Pop punk, Christian alternative rock
The Classic Crime is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington formed in 2004. The band's... more
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Fleet Foxes
Indie pop, Folk music
Fleet Foxes is a Grammy-nominated American indie folk band that was formed in Seattle,... more
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Judy Collins
Pop music, Folk music
Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter known for her... more
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Duff McKagan
Heavy metal, Alternative rock
Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), sometimes credited as Duff "Rose"... more
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The Presidents of the United States of America
Pop punk, Noise rock
The Presidents of the United States of America (occasionally referred to as PUSA, The... more
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Mudhoney
Punk blues, Garage punk
Mudhoney are an American alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988.... more
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Demon Hunter
Nu metal, Thrash metal
Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by... more
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The Postal Service
Indie pop, Synthpop
The Postal Service was an American indie band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2001.... more
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Brad
Rock music, Neo-psychedelia
Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992. Brad's sound is... more
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Minus the Bear
Experimental rock, Alternative rock
Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and... more
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Candlebox
Rock music, Grunge
Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since its formation in 1990, the... more
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Mother Love Bone
Glam metal, Rock music
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988. The... more
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Kenny G
Adult contemporary music, Smooth jazz
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an... more
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Sunny Day Real Estate
Rock music, Emo
Sunny Day Real Estate was an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. They... more
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Mad Season
Blues-rock, Rock music
Mad Season can refer to: Mad Season (band) Mad Season (album), an album by the band Matchbox... more
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Satchel
Rock music, Alternative rock
Satchel is an alternative rock band from Seattle, currently featuring Shawn Smith, Regan... more