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Funk metal is a subgenre of funk rock and alternative metal that infuses heavy metal music with elements of funk and punk rock. Funk metal was part of the alternative metal movement, and has been desc
Funk metal band Faith No More
Les Claypool of Primus
Rage Against the Machine performing in 2007
Primus (band)
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Primus is an American rock band formed in El Sobrante, California in 1984. As of 2026, the band consists of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde, and drummer John "Hoffer" Hoff
Funk metal
…punk/alternative background, such as glam metal groups Bang Tango and Extreme, have also frequently incorporated funk into their musical style. Bands such as Primus and Mordred emerged from the thrash metal underground. In his book Know Your Enemy: The Story of Rage Against the Machine, Joel McIver wrote that funk…
Primus performing in Chicago in 2014. Left to right: Larry "Ler" LaLonde, Danny Carey (Tool), and Les Claypool
Claypool, Mantia and LaLonde in 1998
Primus in 2008.
Lane performing at the 2011 Soundwave festival