Funk Metal

Funk metal is a high-energy genre that fuses the rhythmic complexity of funk with the aggression of heavy metal, characterized by prominent use of slapping bass, syncopated drum patterns, and lyrics often laced with social commentary. Emerging in the mid-1980s, funk metal gained mainstream popularity in the 1990s, with its blend of funk, rock, and hip-hop influences appealing to a diverse audience. This genre's cultural significance lies in its ability to transcend traditional genre boundaries, reflecting the eclecticism of the era. Funk metal's unique sound is distinguished by its emphasis on groove-oriented rhythms, often incorporating turntable scratching and rap vocals. Unlike traditional metal, funk metal's emphasis on funk's rhythmic sensibilities and melodic hooks sets it apart, while its fusion with alternative rock and hip-hop elements expands its sonic palette.

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Merciless
Album - 12 Tracks - Released November 22, 2024

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311
Alien Ant Farm
Biohazard
Bloodhound Gang
Body Count
Buckethead
Clutch
Crazy Town
Dog Fashion Disco
Downset
Electric Boys
Extreme
Faith No More
Finger Eleven
Gruntruck
Guano Apes
Headplate
Hoobastank
Incubus
Jane's Addiction
Korn
Les Claypool
Limp Bizkit
Linea 77
Living Colour
Malfunkshun
Mother Love Bone
Mr. Bungle
Nuclear Rabbit
P.O.D.
Porno for Pyros
Powerman 5000
Primus
Rage Against The Machine
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Revolber
Rollins Band
SHAVO
Sacred Reich
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Snot
Sugar Ray
Suicidal Tendencies
The Admirables
The Rasmus
Ugly Kid Joe
Urban Dance Squad
zebrahead
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Korn
Limp Bizkit
Rage Against The Machine
Incubus
Hoobastank
Sugar Ray
311
P.O.D.
Bloodhound Gang
Extreme
Finger Eleven
Crazy Town
Faith No More
Alien Ant Farm
Primus
Jane's Addiction
SHAVO
Clutch
Suicidal Tendencies
The Rasmus
Living Colour
Ugly Kid Joe
Powerman 5000
Guano Apes
zebrahead
Buckethead
Snot
Body Count
Mr. Bungle
Mother Love Bone
Porno for Pyros
Biohazard
Les Claypool
Rollins Band
Sacred Reich
Downset
Dog Fashion Disco
Linea 77
Urban Dance Squad
Revolber
Gruntruck
Electric Boys
Malfunkshun
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Nuclear Rabbit
Headplate
The Admirables