Comedy Rock

Comedy rock, a genre born from the intersection of humor and music, is characterized by its playful, often absurd use of heavy metal and hard rock tropes, paired with witty, satirical lyrics and exaggerated vocal styles. Emerging in the 1980s and gaining popularity in the 2000s, comedy rock draws from the irreverent spirit of punk and the bombastic grandeur of arena rock, with artists frequently incorporating theatricality and parody. The genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to lampoon and subvert rock music's conventions, offering a refreshing, humorous respite from the seriousness often associated with rock. Comedy rock's unique blend of humor and musicianship sets it apart from other novelty genres, making it a staple of modern musical comedy.

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Existential Dread
Single - Released March 21, 2025

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"Weird Al" Yankovic
Awesome Scampis
Big Dumb Face
Bill Wurtz
Brozzo
Carcanhá
ChuggaBoom
Dan Avidan
Danny Gonzalez
Dave Brockie Experience
Dennis & Jesko Band
Dennis Johnson
Draco and the Malfoys
Duck Thieves
El Dupa
El Vez
Ellen Degenerates
Gebrüder Jakob
Goober Beatz
Griefcat
Harry and the Potters
Hrabčo
Jack Black
James Kochalka Superstar
Jim "Kimo" West
Jimmy Fallon
Kyle Stevens
Maromaro
Me Fritos and the Gimme Cheetos
Megathruster
Nervous Norvus
Obscurest Vinyl
Ojete Calor
Punk Rock Factory
Rhett and Link
Richard O'Brien
Slagatha Christie
Soppgirobygget
Strong Bad
TISM
Terry Webster
The Best Birthday Song Band Ever
The Butcher Sisters
The Disgruntled Taxpayers
The Family Party Song Singers
The John Davies Problem
The Main Guy & The Other Guys
The Scaffold
The Singing Phone Ringtone Party Band
Thumpasaurus
Tim Heidecker
TimaLikesMusic
Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers
Very Cool People
WUMMS
Soppgirobygget
"Weird Al" Yankovic
Richard O'Brien
Jack Black
WUMMS
The Butcher Sisters
Dennis & Jesko Band
Danny Gonzalez
Punk Rock Factory
Dan Avidan
Ojete Calor
Jimmy Fallon
Bill Wurtz
Obscurest Vinyl
Rhett and Link
Goober Beatz
Maromaro
TISM
ChuggaBoom
Thumpasaurus
Me Fritos and the Gimme Cheetos
Tim Heidecker
Jim "Kimo" West
El Dupa
Strong Bad
TimaLikesMusic
Dennis Johnson
Brozzo
The Scaffold
Awesome Scampis
Hrabčo
El Vez
Very Cool People
Harry and the Potters
Big Dumb Face
Dave Brockie Experience
The Best Birthday Song Band Ever
Draco and the Malfoys
Griefcat
Nervous Norvus
Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers
James Kochalka Superstar
The Family Party Song Singers
The Disgruntled Taxpayers
The Main Guy & The Other Guys
Kyle Stevens
Carcanhá
Terry Webster
The Singing Phone Ringtone Party Band
Megathruster
Duck Thieves
Slagatha Christie
The John Davies Problem
Gebrüder Jakob
Ellen Degenerates