There are multiple bands with this name: 1. a straight edge hardcore band from Seattle, Washington 2. a German metal band 3. a Russian alternative metal band 4. an alternative metal from Phoenix/Tempe, Arizona 5. an alternative metal band from Durham, UK 1. Undertow was a straight edge hardcore band from Seattle, Washington active during the early-mid 1990s. They were one of the first bands to combine elements of heavy metal with hardcore in order to create a unique heavy hardcore sound.