Scenes from the Hillbilly Headbangers Ball in Seattle

Skelator. (All Cat Rose photos)

Talk about running the gamut, from honky tonk to rockabilly to hard rock to heavy metal.That's what the second annual Hillbilly Headbangers Ball was all about last Saturday at Slim's Last Chance Saloon in the Georgetown area of Seattle.

You had the Shivering Denizens singing: "Why don't you just leave -- leave me alone ...Pack your shit up and go," while plucking away on acoustic-electric guitar, banjo and standup bass (some electric guitar and accordion made appearances, as well).

Then, there was the mighty Skelator, offering: "You have travelled many miles for a heavy metal show. You've ventured across the land, through the ice and snow," the band fist-raised and headbanged as day turned to night.

All in attendance were in good spirits, including our friend Melissa, who pointed at Skelator's leather-armbanded singer prior to its set and said, "I feel like he's gonna dive off the stage and land on a unicorn ... or turn into a unicorn."

Along with the Shivering Denizens and Skelator, the concert also featured Hartwood, Hot Roddin' Romeos, Hard Money Saints, The Hardcount, Demon Dogs, Zero Down and headliner Witchburn.

Here's some Cat Rose pics to document the wild day:

HARD MONEY SAINTS

SHIVERING DENIZENS

THE HARDCOUNT

DEMON DOGS

SKELATOR

ZERO DOWN