Funk Metal
Funk metal Funk metal (also known as thrash funk [6] or punk-funk ) [1] is a fusion genre of funk rock and alternative metal which infuses heavy metal music (often thrash metal ) with elements of funk and punk rock . It was prevalent in the mainstream during the late 1980s and early 1990s, as part of the alternative metal movement. The genre has been described as a "brief but extremely media-hyped stylistic fad". [7] Funk metal Stylistic origins Funk rock heavy metal punk rock [1] alternative metal thrash metal [2] Cultural origins Mid-1980s, United States Typical instruments Vocals bass guitar electric guitar drums keyboard piano Derivative forms Nu metal Regional scenes California [3] Local scenes San Francisco [4] [5] Los Angeles Other topics Dance-punk funk glam metal groove metal list of bands rap metal Characteristics and origins Citations Last edited 3 days ago by Doghouse09 RELATED ARTICLES Faith No More American alternative metal band Mr.