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.
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James Marshall "Jimi" Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix; November 27, 1942 – September 18,... more on WikipediaJimi Hendrix
Blues-rock, Rock music
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Pearl Jam is an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its... more on WikipediaPearl Jam
Rock music, Grunge3
Kurt Donald Cobain (February 20, 1967 – April 5, 1994) was an American singer, songwriter, and... more on WikipediaKurt Cobain
Grunge, Alternative rock4
Foo Fighters is an American rock band, formed in Seattle in 1994. It was founded by Nirvana... more on WikipediaFoo Fighters
Alternative rock, Post-grunge5
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and... more on WikipediaSoundgarden
Rock music, Grunge6
Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington,... more on WikipediaAlice in Chains
Rock music, Grunge7
Christopher John Cornell (né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician,... more on WikipediaChris Cornell
Rock music, Grunge8
Heart is a rock band that first found success in Canada and later in the United States and... more on WikipediaHeart
Pop music, Rock music9
Band of Horses is an American rock band formed in 2004 in Seattle by Ben Bridwell. The band... more on WikipediaBand of Horses
Rock music, Alternative country10
The Classic Crime is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington formed in 2004. The band's... more on WikipediaThe Classic Crime
Pop punk, Christian alternative rock11
Fleet Foxes is a Grammy-nominated American indie folk band that was formed in Seattle,... more on WikipediaFleet Foxes
Indie pop, Folk music12
Judith Marjorie Collins (born May 1, 1939) is an American singer and songwriter known for her... more on WikipediaJudy Collins
Pop music, Folk music13
Michael Andrew "Duff" McKagan (born February 5, 1964), sometimes credited as Duff "Rose"... more on WikipediaDuff McKagan
Heavy metal, Alternative rock14
The Presidents of the United States of America (occasionally referred to as PUSA, The... more on WikipediaThe Presidents of the United States of America
Pop punk, Noise rock15
Mudhoney are an American alternative rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988.... more on WikipediaMudhoney
Punk blues, Garage punk16
Demon Hunter is an American Christian metal band from Seattle, Washington, started in 2000 by... more on WikipediaDemon Hunter
Nu metal, Thrash metal17
The Postal Service was an American indie band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 2001.... more on WikipediaThe Postal Service
Indie pop, Synthpop18
Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992. Brad's sound is... more on WikipediaBrad
Rock music, Neo-psychedelia19
Minus the Bear was an American indie rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 2001, and... more on WikipediaMinus the Bear
Experimental rock, Alternative rock20
Candlebox is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington. Since its formation in 1990, the... more on WikipediaCandlebox
Rock music, Grunge21
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988. The... more on WikipediaMother Love Bone
Glam metal, Rock music22
Kenneth Bruce Gorelick (born June 5, 1956), better known by his stage name Kenny G, is an... more on WikipediaKenny G
Adult contemporary music, Smooth jazz23
Sunny Day Real Estate was an American alternative rock band from Seattle, Washington. They... more on WikipediaSunny Day Real Estate
Rock music, Emo24
Mad Season can refer to: Mad Season (band) Mad Season (album), an album by the band Matchbox... more on WikipediaMad Season
Blues-rock, Rock music25
Satchel is an alternative rock band from Seattle, currently featuring Shawn Smith, Regan... more on WikipediaSatchel
Rock music, Alternative rock
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