Search results
List of funk rock and funk metal bands. This list includes bands which have directly played within the funk rock genre, as well as bands which have played within its subgenre, funk metal.
The funk metal scene formed in California during the mid-1980s with a group of bands who were initially playing a mix of funk, hard rock, hip hop and punk, and it quickly evolved to include elements of thrash metal.
- Dave Everley
- Fishbone. Like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More, Fishbone pre-dated the funk metal gold rush. Unlike those two bands, the LA punk-funkers never got the breakthrough they were crying out for, despite serving up solid gold classics in 1988’s Truth And Soul and 1991’s sprawling The Reality Of My Surroundings, and having one of the all-time greatest frontmen in sax-hawking livewire Angelo Moore.
- 24/7 Spyz. Bronx bombers 24/7 Spyz were signed in the wake of Living Colour’s blockbusting success, instantly swelling the ranks of Black funk-metal bands to, oh, maybe four.
- Mordred. Grunge didn’t kill thrash, funk metal did. And Mordred were caught standing over the corpse, bloodied knife in hand. These second-generation San Francisco thrashers hit on the novel idea of supplementing their standard-issue Bay Area racket with some thwanging funk grooves.
- Atom Seed. The UK had its own funk metal micro-scene, populated by long-forgotten bands such as Scat Opera and US/UK. Kings of the hill were London’s Atom Seed, whose not-so-unique selling point was a pin-up frontman sing-rapping over funky alt-metal.
Funk metal refers to a fusion of Metal and Funk Rock that gained popularity in the mid-1980s. Funk metal bands often incorporate influences from a variety of genres, most commonly Punk Rock, Hip Hop and Thrash Metal (the latter being particularly true in earlier bands).
Discover and listen to funk metal bands from various countries and genres. Find out more about Primus, Infectious Grooves, Worthikids, Pickle and other funk metal artists on Last.fm.
Funk Metal. Funk Metal takes the loud guitars and riffs of heavy metal and melds them to the popping bass lines and syncopated rhythms of funk. Funk metal evolved in the mid-'80s when alternative bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Fishbone began playing the hybrid with a stronger funk underpinning than metal.
People also ask
What bands are considered funk metal?
What genres are funk metal bands influenced by?
Is primus a funk metal band?
Is Faith No More a funk metal band?
Is funk-metal still a popular genre in 2022?
Is Papa Roach a funk metal band?
Apr 17, 2024 · In this article, we’ll delve into the rich history of funk metal, explore some of the most influential bands in the genre, highlight key songs and albums, and discuss the lasting impact of funk metal on the music landscape.
