Playgrounded is a rock band based in Rotterdam, NL and Athens, GR. Alternative metal and contemporary electronic elements form a genre defying sound that has been compared to artists as diverse as Deftones and Massive Attack, Karnivool, The Ocean and Moderat.

Playgrounded have been together for over 10 years, playing both national and international tours, while also opening for bands like Riverside and Anathema and even Nine Inch Nails in Amsterdam. Their debut full-length In Time With Gravity (2017) shows the band in full flux, experimenting with extended compositions weaving influences from contemporary electronic music acts like Modeselektor and Lorn into the fabric of heavy riffs, intricate drum patterns and tasteful, organic bass lines.

Their sophomore full-length, released by Pelagic Records, lives up to the aspiration of its lofty album title. The death of Death (2022) is music that results from mastery rather than lacklustre exploration and experimentation. Following its release Playgrounded presented the album in packed venues at their home countries and embarked on a 36 dates EU/UK tour with The Ocean Collective and LLNN. The death of Death was awarded Album of the Year 2022 in the Rotterdam Pop Music Awards. The album’s touring cycle continued with performances at festivals such as ArcTanGent, Euroblast, Radar and more.

Set for fall 2026, with early singles dropping in spring, Playgrounded’s next release "A Flower to Water" (Pelagic Records) promises to push the boundaries of their truly innovative approach to heavy music even further.