Trying to like metal

[Kelly robinson]

Sorry for the semi derail but - "Why ? " I can see wanting to expand your horizons and not knowing what they already are complicates things some but I would suggest other genre's first - such as world music i.e . Fela Kuti for funky - Ali Fouka Toure for African droning bluesish tunes or Bombino for infectious grooves and interesting guitar lines . Also there's tons of Latin music that has great range . grooves and should provide a multitude of energetic and interesting tunes to play ...... Kelly

 

[The Rage]

Maybe you could find something you like here:



T.M. Stevens rocks!

Or Mordred:



Apart from the funk there is always the classic Judas Priest, Accept, Ozzy...

 

[Michael Schreiber]

And maybe some funk influence? Is there any James Brown/Parliament Funkadelicish metal out there?

You may like Mother's Finest - Black Radio won't Play this Record.
No metal, but heavy and funky, so you may like it. \m/ *

*) or rather \MF/ in this case

 

[obimark]

I've been blasting this song endlessly for about a week. It's metal as hell, but definitely in the pocket.



Edit: I almost fell out of my chair at 0:47 and immediately spent the rest of the day figuring out how to play this song.

Hmmmm- I don't hear the slightest bit of Funk or Groove in this song per the OPs request.

 

[Gorn]

Sorry for the semi derail but - "Why ? " I can see wanting to expand your horizons and not knowing what they already are complicates things some but I would suggest other genre's first - such as world music i.e . Fela Kuti for funky - Ali Fouka Toure for African droning bluesish tunes or Bombino for infectious grooves and interesting guitar lines . Also there's tons of Latin music that has great range . grooves and should provide a multitude of energetic and interesting tunes to play ...... Kelly

I like a lot of world and Latin music. I never much cared for metal and was looking for suggestions for what I might like based on what I know I like and dislike. I dislike too much distortion and guitar solos. Seems that rules out a lot.

As it turns out I'm really not a fan of anything suggested so far. Guess it's not for me. I appreciate everyone's input.

 

[pasmithy]

Have you tried Folk Metal? A fiddle makes everything better...

 

[bolophonic]

Hmmmm- I don't hear the slightest bit of Funk or Groove in this song per the OPs request.

Ok.

 

[Duder]

Mastodon's album Leviathan is very good, but not funky. They do get quite "proggy" and there are instrumentals. I didn't see if anyone suggested Skindred (I know I've mentioned them in a similar thread). They were this odd Reggae-Metal act. Not bad, but not great.

 

[Duder]

I like a lot of world and Latin music. I never much cared for metal and was looking for suggestions for what I might like based on what I know I like and dislike. I dislike too much distortion and guitar solos. Seems that rules out a lot.

As it turns out I'm really not a fan of anything suggested so far. Guess it's not for me. I appreciate everyone's input.

Latin? Latin metal - Wikipedia

 

[SubNoizeRat3691]

Ohhhhhhh boy have I got the band for you

* Can discern notes - CHECK
* Not high pitched screams - CHECK
* No wanky guitar solo - CHECK
* Funk influence - CHECK

I'm very surprised it took that long for someone to mention Twelve Foot Ninja!!! They have become one of my favorite bands, their sound is unique. Very tight band!

 

[gregmon79]

Yes, Faith No More. God they are so good. One of my biggest influences and inspirations.

 

[Grumry]

Anything from Mastodon.
The Last Baron is quite a dynamic tune.
Their last album, Emperor of Sand is groovy as hell.

 

[Gorn]

Now for no particular reason but it's my thread, Gloryhallastoopid:

 

[Thebiggestjerk]

Try Rage Against the Machine, Primus, Red Hot Chilli Peopers, Fishbone, Korn, Dream Theater, Pantera, Audioslave, Incubus, King Crimsom, Kings X, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush.

 

[10cc]

This is right up your alley Gorn. 70's Zam rock. Also good for those here who are not in the know.

 

[Gorn]

Try Rage Against the Machine, Primus, Red Hot Chilli Peopers, Fishbone, Korn, Dream Theater, Pantera, Audioslave, Incubus, King Crimsom, Kings X, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Rush.

I like Rage and some Primus.
The Red Hot Chili Peppers and Rush are metal? Incubus? I always thought of them as your standard 90s band. And Zeppelin plays rock and roll and stolen...I mean blues. Their own blues.

 

[Rickter]

I mentioned Faith No More earlier, which fits the "funk metal" spec, but.....

Some other favorites of mine are classic Black Sabbath, early Metallica and Megadeth, Fear Factory, Iced Earth, Overkill, Shadows Fall (wish they were still around), Trivium, older Lacuna Coil, Children of Bodom, Amon Amarth.... I realize that I'm definitely moving away from the "funk metal" genre, but the OP did seem to mention "funk metal" as an aside from the metal genre in general. Most of these are more groove or riff oriented than funky, but I digress....

Something that should be asked is how heavy into the Metal genre the OP wants to get. Are we talking commercially popular stuff that one might hear on the radio these days, or are we talking more heavy stuff, or are we talking about the semi-obscure?

 

[Clef_de_fa]

Baby Metal ?

my fav from Baby Metal


Ron Jarzombek ?


LTE ?


Maximum The Hormone ?

 

[vivaknoxvegas]

Nobody grooves like Carcass imo. Not funky but just a killer groove.

Also check out Extol, Living Sacrifice, Benea Reach, and Flesh Killer

 

[Wolfenstein666]

Metal is my bag, but I get why people don't like it. As far as funk metal goes, try this one.



Edit for shameless old band plug :

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