Funk metal (sometimes typeset differently such as funk-metal) is a fusion genre of music which emerged in the 1980s. It typically incorporates elements of funk and heavy metal. It features hard-driving heavy metal guitar riffs, the pounding bass rhythms characteristic of funk (incorporating slap bass technique), and sometimes hip hop-style rhymes into an alternative rock approach to songwriting. Examples include Eric Burdon, Infectious Grooves, P...
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Funk metal (sometimes typeset differently such as funk-metal) is a fusion genre of music which emerged in the 1980s. It typically incorporates elements of funk and heavy metal. It features hard-driving heavy metal guitar riffs, the pounding bass rhythms characteristic of funk (incorporating slap bass technique), and sometimes hip hop-style rhymes into an alternative rock approach to songwriting. Examples include Eric Burdon, Infectious Grooves, Primus, Mammal, Red Hot Chili Peppers (early material), Incubus (early material), Living Colour, Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Rage Against the Machine, Suicidal Tendencies, 24-7 Spyz, Extreme, Atom Seed, Electric Boys and Mordred.
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