Funk metal
|
Funk metal
|
|
| Development phase: | 1980s |
| Place of origin: | California |
| Stylistic precursors | |
| Heavy Metal • Funk • Post-Punk • Soul | |
| Pioneers | |
| Faith No More , Red Hot Chili Peppers , Fishbone , Jane's Addiction , Living Color | |
| Instruments typical of the genre | |
| Electric guitar • Electric bass • Drums • Keyboard • Trumpet • Saxophone | |
| Stylistic successor | |
| Nu metal | |
Funk Metal or Funky Metal is an early form of crossover .
This term describes a fusion of the reef technique of heavy metal and hardcore punk with the rhythm of funk , since the 1990s with a tendency towards hip-hop . A similar style of playing was already practiced in the 1970s by Funkadelic on the album Maggot Brain (1971) and Mother's Finest on the album Another Mother Further (1977).
In addition, there were also numerous bands in the New Wave and Post-Punk area that combined rock music with funk (e.g. Gang of Four or A Certain Ratio ). Around 1990, formations such as Living Color and Faith No More ensured general acceptance of this direction. They were put out by the Macho - cliches inherent in the heavy metal, and met the with a lot of humor , which made many metal adherents of confusion and anger.
After the repertoire of the various genres had expanded, the phenomenon was preferably called crossover . The main difference between funk rock and funk metal lies in the sound. Funk metal is harder than funk rock , although the boundaries are sometimes fluid.
Many of these bands served as models for numerous Nu-Metal formations.
Representative (selection)
Individual evidence
- ↑ P. Wicke, KE Ziegenrücker, W. Ziegenrücker; Handbook of Popular Music. History. Styles. Practice. Industry. Extended edition, Schott Music, Mainz 2007. p. 314 (Heavy Metal Rock > Funky Metal)