What is funk metal?
Q: What is funk metal?
A: Funk metal is a fusion of heavy metal and funk rock.
Q: When did funk metal evolve?
A: Funk metal evolved in the mid-'80s when alternative bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Infectious Grooves, Mordred and Fishbone began playing the hybrid with a stronger funk underpinning than metal.
Q: Which bands have been described as funk metal that dabbled in rap-metal?
A: Faith No More have been described as funk metal that dabbled in rap-metal.
Q: What other musical elements are included in Rage Against the Machine's mix of funk and metal?
A: Rage Against the Machine's mix of funk and metal not only included rap, but also elements of punk rock.
Q: How has Primus been described in terms of genre?
A: Primus, a band that has never had a clear genre, have been called things such as "thrash metal-funk meets Don Knotts, Jr."
Q: Who have been cited as "Black-funk-metal pioneers"?
A: Living Colour have been cited by Rolling Stone as "Black-funk-metal pioneers."
Q: Have bands not from an alternative background incorporated funk into their musical style?
A: Yes, certain bands not from an alternative background, such as Bang Tango and Extreme, have also put funk into their musical style many times.
