Happy Metal bands?

Dylstew · 12-12-2014, 08:35 AM

Does such a thing exist? It came up in my mind when listening to this kirby metal cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuEFR0On2M8.

Which reminded me of the ''Happy Black Metal'' and ''Happy Deathcore'' joke videos by SteveTerreberry, but you see, the first one of those actually sounds pretty cool.(The latter just sounds like ''easycore'' style pop punk, which makes sense. But most ''easycore'' bands suck ass.)

I know of happy sounding while still aggressive Punk, but I don't really know of happy extreme metal. Not that I've listened to that much metal.

edit: In case you don't know what I mean by happy punk, I have some examples. this early 2000's street punk band uses happy sounding chords a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3vdKs_Wg4.
'"Crack Rock Steady'' style Ska Punk bands often use happy chords, even in their non ska songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyvYyOGst1I, is an example, or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg. Speaking of which, ska punk in general sounds very happy, so in the punk parts they still usually use happy chords.
Lastly, pop punk bands with some aggresive vocals , like Direct Hit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxVmRi-ZQo.

DeadChannel · 12-12-2014, 08:40 AM

Check out the most recent melt banana album "fetch".
Not sure if it qualifies as metal, but it's pretty ****ing heavy punk flavoured stuff.

Sosickofthis · 12-12-2014, 08:47 AM

never been that into heavy metal.

Dylstew · 12-12-2014, 08:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadChannel

Check out the most recent melt banana album "fetch".
Not sure if it qualifies as metal, but it's pretty ****ing heavy punk flavoured stuff.

..I like the instrumentation, but damn, those vocals would reeally take some time to get used to.
It's not happy metal, but it is..happy noise rock/noisecore. Never thought I'd hear that. I think I'm going to check them out.

**Janszoon** · 12-12-2014, 09:05 AM

I'd say Birdflesh qualify:

Carpe Mortem · 12-12-2014, 10:23 AM

I think Sigh sounds kind of happy and they're QUITE avant garde/extreme. A lot of those metal bands that utilize classical horns played in a big band style sound pretty damn happy to me.

grindy · 12-12-2014, 11:26 AM

Darth Vegas came to mind, although they are only partly metal.

EPOCH6 · 12-12-2014, 11:45 AM

There's a lot of happy party thrash out there, bands that sing primarily about drinking and breaking ****. Municipal Waste was pretty easygoing music, Tankard, Cross Examination, Dr. Living Dead, Lich King, Gama Bomb, and a bunch more. Classic metal was pretty happy most of the time, Saxon, Judas Priest, Manowar, Motorhead, songs about driving, drinking, drinking & driving, smoking, smoking & driving, bangin', headbangin', partying etc.

Dylstew · 12-12-2014, 12:33 PM

I found a real black metal song in major, it's pretty damn happy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvfQqJeNF08#t=49

12-12-2014, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	Happy Metal bands? Does such a thing exist? It came up in my mind when listening to this kirby metal cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuEFR0On2M8. Which reminded me of the ''Happy Black Metal'' and ''Happy Deathcore'' joke videos by SteveTerreberry, but you see, the first one of those actually sounds pretty cool.(The latter just sounds like ''easycore'' style pop punk, which makes sense. But most ''easycore'' bands suck ass.) I know of happy sounding while still aggressive Punk, but I don't really know of happy extreme metal. Not that I've listened to that much metal. edit: In case you don't know what I mean by happy punk, I have some examples. this early 2000's street punk band uses happy sounding chords a lot. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3vdKs_Wg4. '"Crack Rock Steady'' style Ska Punk bands often use happy chords, even in their non ska songs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyvYyOGst1I, is an example, or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjKA8f30Fxg. Speaking of which, ska punk in general sounds very happy, so in the punk parts they still usually use happy chords. Lastly, pop punk bands with some aggresive vocals , like Direct Hit! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFxVmRi-ZQo. Last edited by Dylstew; 12-12-2014 at 08:48 AM.

12-12-2014, 09:05 AM	#5 (permalink)
Janszoon Mate, Spawn & Die Join Date: May 2007 Location: The Rapping Community Posts: 24,593	I'd say Birdflesh qualify: __________________ A Night in the Life of the Invisible Man Time & Place 25 Albums You Should Hear Before the Moon Crashes into the Earth and We All Die last.fm

12-12-2014, 10:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
Carpe Mortem Crusher of tiny Nords Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ugly Bag of Mostly Water Posts: 1,363	I think Sigh sounds kind of happy and they're QUITE avant garde/extreme. A lot of those metal bands that utilize classical horns played in a big band style sound pretty damn happy to me. __________________ [SIG][/SIG] Mirth is King Be Loving & Open With My Emotions

12-12-2014, 11:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
grindy . Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: . Posts: 7,201	Darth Vegas came to mind, although they are only partly metal. __________________ *A smell of petroleum prevails throughout.*

12-12-2014, 08:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
DeadChannel Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Canada Posts: 1,259	Check out the most recent melt banana album "fetch". Not sure if it qualifies as metal, but it's pretty ****ing heavy punk flavoured stuff.

12-12-2014, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Sosickofthis Groupie Join Date: Oct 2014 Posts: 4	never been that into heavy metal.

12-12-2014, 12:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dylstew Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,366	I found a real black metal song in major, it's pretty damn happy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvfQqJeNF08#t=49