Who Are The WEIRDEST Metal Bands?

[@mightymofoyoung]

Cardiacs were a big influence on Mr Bungle and Napalm Death.

[@zschokks5583]

Surprised that King Gizzard and the Wizard Lizzard did not make an appearence!

[@bowtiesarebrilliant]

Appreciate the shoutout, Robert! I’ve been looking forward to this video, because there are so many strange bands out there, especially within metal.

[@MagicFan81]

Does Clown Core count, or is that just a weird industrial-jazz fusion, uh, thing

[@shaunlafountain7189]

Oranssi Pazuzu is weird in a really really good way 👍

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I'm shocked nobody mentioned them honestly

[@MagicFan81]

​@@themetalmeltdownofficialhad I seen the poll in time I would have

[@fcamiola]

Sleepytime Gorilla Museum

[@paradoxrift2600]

Devin's album Deconstruction deserves a mention. The title track is one of the heaviest songs he's done outside of SYL and it's about a goddamn burger of all things. Some other weird bands: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum Kayo Dot/Maudlin of the Well The Dillinger Escape Plan Atheist Sigh

[@brandonschneider3993]

Id say the mothers of invention really opened to door for mr. Bungle and other weird bands.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I've honestly never heard of 'em, any particular album I should check out?

[@brandonschneider3993]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial their double album freak out! Is solid. The song I'm the slime. The mofo project is good. It's a frank zappa project. So it may not be as heavy as Mr. Bungle. But the styles of music can be very trivial and extend to alot of different genres. But good listening.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Sounds cool bud, thanks

[@brandonschneider3993]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial no problemo dude. Keep up the great work. Love your videos

[@fcamiola]

​@@themetalmeltdownofficialIt's Zappa in the 60s and early 70s. Listen to Absolutely Free for a WILD ride that sounds like nothing ever made, except that.

[@jesseleavy5841]

You should definitely check out Pink Mass if you haven't already. LGBTQ and BDSM themed band with an insane stage show. Some others that I thought of were Cephalic Carnage, Contrastic, Sunn O))), Dir En Grey, and Thy Catafalque.

[@DeathTragedy666]

I have a few to suggest to you myself: - Veilburner: Think Arcturus-meets-Behemoth-meets-Mayhem; all of the aforementioned bands are under the influence of LSD and take a voyage through time. - Sleepytime Gorilla Museum: More progressive/art rock than metal, but they have their heavy moments. Essentially the answer to The Dresden Dolls taking a high road, getting lost in it and never coming back again through the eyes of a sad, lonely abused mime. - Mitochondrion: Utter chaos from an occult standpoint. - Aevangelist: A comfortable nightmare to live through, I'll leave it at that. - Unexpect: The Cirque du Soleil on crack, warped by a madman's experiment from the Victorian era. - Altarage: Grinding, deadly, pulverizing death metal from Spain; this country's answer to Portal. - Imperial Triumphant: From what I've seen from your videos, you already know this band. But, I'll reiterate for the newcomers: Louis Armstrong, Ron Jefferson, Duke Ellington and Buddy Rich decide to jam at the top of the Chrysler Building... on a Satanic pentagram. That's pretty much what I can come up with off the top of my head.

[@benwebb4424]

A few bands not mentioned but worth checking out if weird is your thing Akphaezya - A weird blend of jazz and metal that leans a bit more into latin and lounge influences but can get to being black metal adjacent on some tracks. Sigh - Japanese avant-garde black metal band, the black metal kinda holds it together but you get horror soundtrack, folk, doom, jazz, psychedelic and death metal influences finding their way in. None of their albums sound the same. Crotch Duster - Only had 1 album, but it's a clusterfuck of genres. Pornogrind with hip-hop, hair metal, and show tune seeping in while somehow having a relatively clean sound. Gralaghorr - Progressive sludge (?) with some dissonant ambient saxophone stuff happening. Lots of bands have a similar-ish vibe but nobody really sounds like the exact combination of sounds Gralaghorr has. Broken By The Scream - Japanese idol group backed by an avant-garde metal band with heavy funk influences. Like a weird mix of Baby Metal and Mr. Bungle.

[@EntityofDarkness696]

Oh, if I remembered Japanese Metal when I was making my comment I would have easily included Dir en Grey, Obscure was one of my favourite songs, though I haven't listened to it in a while.

[@metalfury5153]

So surprised and glad to be mentioned in one of your videos! Loved watching this. Keep it up, Melty! \m/ Speaking of Japanese, ill always thank them for Anime, Sushi, Tempura, and weird yet some of the most interesting metal to exist. Babymetal, Dir En Grey and the mentioned MTH for example.

[@AgainstTheeWickedlyMusic]

I appreciate the in-depth response to my section, thank you, and you are absolutely right about basically all of it being nightmare fuel. The bizarre, dissonant side of metal is probably my favorite at this point, so I was really excited when I saw the community post pop up for this video. There's lots of great bands that were mentioned in this video, and even a few that I'm gonna have to check out.

[@Ravenz91]

They’re not strictly metal, but I felt compelled to mention Ghoultown. They’re basically Rob Zombie meets Motörhead & a touch of Mariachi music, against a backdrop of horror stories & urban legends set in the Old West.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I love that

[@BoboDada616]

Maybe Hardball or Dave Brubeck or Conway Twitty or Kate Bush are all actually the weirdest metal bands, but we’re all such normies that we don’t even realize it’s metal…

[@ambassadortourettes753]

Naked City Sleepy Time Guerrilla Museum The Locust Unexpect Daughters Diamanda Galas Crotch Duster John Zorn

[@edwardplain4688]

Deconstruction by Devin towsend project has to be the strangest and weirdest album that i have ever heard and still think it is a masterpiece

[@necroplastful]

It isnt strange at all in concept at least. Its actually EXTREMELY cathartic. Especially for him. He is fighting against what he once was, his very high drugs era from Sex and Religion all the way to Physisist. I absolutely love this album and havent spinned it in a while now that you mention.

[@edwardplain4688]

@@necroplastful that's so true. It is extremely cathartic. I love that about it

[@Grim_666-]

For me, the weirdest Metal bands that come to my mind is Squid Pisser and Fantomas.

[@statelessfgc1069]

saw Squid Pisser open for Gwar this month, absolutely blew my mind

[@Grim_666-]

@@statelessfgc1069 Squid Pisser is an awesome band so I think that’s cool

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@statelessfgc1069 that sounds like a lot of fun

[@Grim_666-]

@@themetalmeltdownofficialwhat’re your thoughts on Fantomas??? I think they’re another excellent addition to Mike Pattons reputation. Mike Patton always makes great music

[@Grislybaer]

@@Grim_666- have you heard dead cross?

[@MadMike1]

My answer will always be Diablo Swing Orchestra

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

It will always be a smart answer

[@JoshieMadhatt]

For me in no order 5 favorite "weird" "experimental" bands 1. Maudlin of The Well- They have sooooo many different influences but rooted in a black/death type of sound. But they mix the styles so well 2. Crotchduster- Strange comedy metal with death metal, heavy metal, pop and rock music 3. Gorguts- First death metal band I can remember delving into that weeeeird unsettling dissonant territory 4. Green Jelly- Weirdness and comedy galore. I am a huge comedy fan and specifically ridiculous stupid jokes 5. Mr. Bungle- It's obligatory and if you don't know why I refer you to their catalogue

[@mayonnaisepsychology1014]

Surprised I didn’t see Sigh mentioned! Theyre defo the first band along with Voivod I think of when I hear “weird metal”

[@CenobitePriest]

I forgot about Hatebeek, their a death metal band with the singer being African grey Parrot. I don't know if their still around but it's weird, heavy, funny and actually good.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

I remember them, silly but fun

[@jimmyfromtheblock3714]

@@themetalmeltdownofficialBroken Hope has a song called pitbull grin and just like how hatebeek has a parrot singing, broken hope has a dog singing

[@Hellenicheavymetal]

what about Cattera?

[@kingnotail3838]

Listened to the entire Botanist discography recently. Very weird yes, but also very good.

[@blackwaterrust476]

Gonna mention em again but Naked City, John Zorn, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum. Forgot to add Maudlin of the Well and Mamaleek on my community post too. There is a lot of awesome weird bands out there

[@18FrozenAngels]

I’m gonna hop on the train that some of these comments have started and mention Maudlin Of The Well. They are one of the most eclectic bands the genre has ever seen. Between The Buried And Me not being here kinda shocked me.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

A couple people mentioned them on the original post, I just skipped past those comments because there were SO MANY lmao

[@tomekjedynak2971]

thank you! another great video - I'm seriously surprised nobody mentioned Panzerballett... check their records "breaking brain" and "tank goodness" - you won*t be disappointed

[@castle6660]

I dig Sleep Token music... But your analysis was spot on...

[@anntifurz]

All hail the mighty Voivod 🤘

[@psychicvacuum555]

I missed the original post but one of the first ones that comes to mind for me is maudlin of the Well. Not just their mix of jazz, post rock, prog, death metal, etc, but also the fact that they used astral projection and lucid dreaming to help them write their music. Also, anyone who is into weird metal should check out the Radical Research podcast, it rules. Great video as always! Cheers 🤘🤘

[@COBfan1996]

I completely forgot to comment on that post! A vast majority of the ones i know were already mentioned, but i think Sarmat would fit here nicely. Altarage, cân bardd, negură bunget, gutalax, gravesend, mirar, imperial triumphant, and terra tenebrosa would also be fitting. Then again, out of these latter i don't really know much about altarage, negura, terra or can bardd aside from singular albums. Oh, and zeal & ardor, i only recently discovered them live, they were an interesting kind of weird, not the weirdest ever, but far from normal

[@cyberdemon7612]

I think the craziest part of Mr. Bungle is that they wrote most of the Debut Self-Titled album before they were even 18 y/o. If I remember correctly, the only two songs that were written for that album post-Faith No More were “Travolta (Quote-Unquote)” and “My Ass is on Fire”

[@tamer.elgamal]

This was so nice to watch/know. Some new names for me indeed. Would you consider doing the same with non Metal bands? And may i know what's playing in the background?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Not really, I try to keep things focused on metal here. The music in the background is "A Method For Withdrawing" from Rejecter.

[@tamer.elgamal]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial i understand completely. I just wanted to mention Captain Beefheart but it's not Metal lol... Thanks for the reply and keep posting your great videos :-)

[@manuelplatino1926]

You could make a list of most pretentious bands and there would be a place for Sleep Token. It could also trigger an interesting discussion because there is a huge list of popular and beloved bands that could fit the list as well

[@Durkhead]

Sleep token in the recording studio: hey hurry up you need to finish these vocals. But im eating a peanut butter sandwhich lemme finnish it. No time just sing it while your eating it

[@__414.88b_]

Should make "middest metal bands ever" next

[@Metal_encyclopedia]

i vote sanguisugabogg

[@rayv0125]

Can't wait to find some new weird bands on this thread! I'm gonna go with the band virus. Album carheart!

[@EldritchPilgrim]

DAMN. I was one of the comments that was missed, but it's understandable. But I want to reiterate the bands I mentioned just to share good (and weird) music. First I will mention Unexpect. These guys were a 9 person group from Canada that described themselves as Cirque du Soleil on acid. I would recommend their song "Unsolved Ideas of a Distorted Guest" as a good introductory song. Second I will mention Others by No One. They're inspired by BtBaM and their last album was absolutely bonkers. I would recommend "A Reverie to Quell the Giants". To round it all off I would recommend The World Is Quiet Here. Their last album "Zon" is easily my favorite album from last year and the vocalist does a bit of absolutely everything. Their song "Heliacal Vessels II: In the Unity of the Lake" is 13 minute rollercoaster that switches from prog, to circus music, to black metal, and everything in between. I'm not sure if anyone will actually read this, but if I can even introduce one person to a new band that they love, it was worth the comment!

[@austinmichael3086]

Heared DARK SIDE OF THE BRAIN by FLAT BLACK which comes to digital tomorrow?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Got the promo copy 2 weeks ago. It bored the crap out of me. Nothing more to say.

[@austinmichael3086]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial so worse than 5FDP or just meh?

[@JoshieMadhatt]

Had to come here and add another suggestion that I JUST now found out about called Fire-Toolz. Rate Your Music describes them as Avant-Garde Metal, Progressive electronic, and post-industrial. But they are geniunely hard to describe. They throw so many influences into it. It's not just they weave a sonic landscape and you don't know which thing is coming next. It's actually kinda how you know how Liturgy tried to do a similar thing with black metal and glitch. It's adjacent to that. More of an electronica backbone, but with a lot of extreme metal and prog influences. And they weave in and out of these different sections. Maybe a glitchy or electronica section, and then maybe a bit of a brutal death metal vibe or they'll add a black metal vocal to a prog-electronica atmosphere. It's pretty awesome. It's the REAL meaning of avant-garde. Not just throwing a bunch of things in a blender and seeing what sticks ( experimental which I also love but in a different way ) It's more like blending genres the way Bob Ross would blend different colors. Like genres that on paper wouldn't seem to mix well. So yeah Fire-Toolz- Breeze is the one I'm checkin out. It came out sometime this year idk when

[@JoshieMadhatt]

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[@Grislybaer]

Japan has a track record of churning out really bizarre bands but i must ask... why the hell didnt anyone mention The Locust(rip Gabe Serbian)? Yeah they're more hardcore/punk than metal but that doesnt detract from the fact that they're the weirdest band ive had the pleasure of seeing twice. Theyre also a band that ive heard alot of bands try to emulate but never nail (squid pisser comes to mind) and the fact that members helped found cattle Decapitation is worth mentioning

[@Hecatecrossways]

Disgorge - Consume the Forsaken has one of the weirdest lyrical concepts. Cirith Ungol, and Manilla Road were pretty strange Metal bands.

[@lionlissauer7104]

To me, The Bezerker is pretty fuckin' weird. Mixing brutal death metal with gabba and hardcore techno while wearing these goofy masks (back in the days that is)...

[@ianflanagan209]

Honorable mentions include Melvins, Chipmunks on 16 speed, Primus, Tankard and Baby metal. Not all that weird but most others were taken.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Tankard? Weird? Nahh, they're as basic and simple as thrash gets lmao

[@ianflanagan209]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial there sound is simple but their beer theme is kinda wacky. I think goofy is probably a better description than weird. It's unusual for thrash to be so non serious.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@ianflanagan209 ...is it though? Thrash bands singing about drinking beer and partying is pretty common stuff.

[@ianflanagan209]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial I guess I just associate the genre with bands like Slayer and Exodus so tankard was the only party thrash I ever listened to. I suppose some of Anthrax could be kind of like party thrash? What other beer thrash bands do you know?

[@Hail_Hydreigon]

MA I'M ON TV

[@superstarthomas]

Mora Prokaza is one of the few trap black metal I know of and they do it well. I guess !T.O.O.H.! might be considered weird especially for their album Democratic Solution. Author and Punisher is another one maybe not for the music alone but how it's creatively made from old technology.

[@eliminator679]

…and Oceans also. Their first 4 albums! The first one is sung in 4 different languages

[@Sarhamnjo]

Some unmentioned ones: Clown Core - shocked nobody mentioned them - one excuse is accepted, they´re not metal enough - but go, check their video for "Hell" then come back and say there´s something weirder Painkiller - Yes, John Zorn has been mentioned, but his Project with Bill Laswell and Mick Harris needs a seperate mention. Their first two albums especially. Grind, Dub and Free Jazz Psudoku - Antoher Must check out if You´re into weird technical progressive Grindcore, also the main person has other projects like Brutal Blues, BxSxRx and Planetarisk Sodomi ... and thank You all for mentioning so many bands, i will continue checking out some of those, if i don´t love them already - another shoutout for Melted Bodies!

[@richardmosesson5191]

Birushanah mixes sludge metal with Japanese folk music. Very weird, but very rewarding music when you are in the mood for it.

[@Grim_666-]

Opinion of mine: you could start a Doom Metal band that mixes Funk and Polka music with Doom Metal and have every song be about veggies and pineapple and people would probably enjoy it lol

[@DashieNegan41]

I love Mr Bungle

[@203-g7w]

Robert, I sure do love you. I’ve been bugging you for years. LISTEN TO SCOUR!!!!!!

[@dsc1970]

Earlier in the year I seen Cancer Christ was pretty weird. The frog group mentioned reminded me of Slugdge (def good weird). Imperial Triumphant perhaps? The first video I ever came across from them was the one with Kenny G, so I found that weird..

[@JoshieMadhatt]

Dammmit I missed it. I wanted to put Maudlin of The Well. Pre-watch: I doubt they'll be mentioned.... : (

[@angus2517]

Just remembered, here's wierd. About 30 years ago I saw Dr and the Crippens and the lead singer had a big pole onto which he stuck cabbages which would then explode all over the crowd. At one point we were all chanting ' more cabbages , more cabbages' . So there you go

[@DanielDaniel-zd9ft]

Dog Fashion Disco and Polkadot Cadaver are my favs

[@Василий-м4ь]

Todd Smith is the most underrated metal vocalist ever

[@davidbonar5190]

"car bomb" is up there for me :)

[@jdg1120]

Thecodontion: death metal about dinosaurs with no guitars.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

lmaaaao definitely checking that out

[@JustAnotherHeavyMetalManiac]

How on earth do you death metal with no guitars?

[@jdg1120]

@@JustAnotherHeavyMetalManiac Basically guitars are tuned so low nowadays, they almost come across like bass sometimes. So while this has no guitars, the sound isn't super far off from a "regular" death metal band. Noticeable, but not as drastic of a difference as you're probably thinking.

[@Edgecrusher66]

dragonforce and mushroomhead is definetly up there

[@angus2517]

Gnaw Their Tongues Dr and the Crippens Sigh Dodheimsgard Naked city GOD The Locust

[@reyskypony6909]

And I listen to all of them

[@rogercast4458]

Please! What is the name of the band we are hearing background? Greetings from Cuba!!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Their name is Rejecter

[@RoguSpanish]

Old Nick is my favorite weird band, cause it's hard to explain exactly what they're doing but it's so fun and silly and their music can be extremely catchy too. The best way I can describe them is "sarcastic black metal".

[@henryburke2158]

Ashenspire deserves a shoutout. I never knew black metal with saxophones and spoken word vocals could be so good

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Solid choice, they're a great band with a really fresh and cool sound.

[@Ultimisband]

Behold the arctopus is one of the weirdest bands ive heard, The brainchild of gorguts bassist Colin matheson.

[@xaviaczombie412]

Please do a review of Meatcanyon's new album!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

his WHAT?

[@romaincassignol]

Canadian Avant- Garde Prog/Death Metal band Unexpect ! Also Primus (of course). Shining (Norway), Daughters, The Dillinger Escape Plan !

[@princebloodgrave8097]

Hopefully both Gwar and Green Jelly are on the list.

[@Viiniciws]

Japaneses are masters of wierd metal projects Sigh, Dir En Grey, Babymetal, Utsu-P, Boris, MTH...

[@cesarcordero3981]

Pharmacist

[@eliminator679]

Surprised that nobody has even mentioned Aarni Their album Bathos including their entire discography. Since 1998 they have a very weird take on doom metal but do it very well!!!!!!!!!

[@brianbowman7681]

And another sick video...keep it coming🤘🏻

[@misterscarisma]

What about The Locust or Horse The Band? Two of the oddest core bands of their day.

[@patrykj547]

Can you check graphic nature- who are you when no one is watching. That was a decent album

[@Dragonlordfrodo-wk2hi]

Dragonlordfrodo is a pretty weird band. They literally made a gore christmas metal album, and a rock opera about stalking lesbians. Also a album of covers where they cover Spice Girls - Spice Up Your Life, Jethro Tull - Thick as a brick, and Enya - Orinoco Flow. They are working on a new album another rock opera about going to jail and being housed with the weirdo inmates because no other room in the jail. Cover of Necrop3d0phile from Cannibal Corpse.

[@bchil8738]

I know they aren't "metal" but I would like to mention 100 Gecs, especially on their last album 10,000 Gecs.

[@bryant7654]

Music playing in background is very distracting

[@misterscarisma]

Anyone mention Slugdge?

[@ThedownwardS]

iron fist of the sun...i would called that weird

[@cyracrath1722]

Visceral Evisceration. Seriously weird.

[@Metal_encyclopedia]

i’d even throw in primus. theyre almost known for being weird

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

They're not always metal, but they're definitely always weird.

[@quake1996]

anyone else getting a slight jared dines vibe look/mannerisms

[@Viiniciws]

Their album "Dum Spiro Spero" is pure madness.

[@andeeramone89]

HORSE the Band The only band that can do Nintendocore right

[@seghj]

Igorrr!!!!! ...and Naked city of course but they are not really Metal

[@NicolasAristizabal-rb3ju]

All things weird hail from Japan. Gotta be thankful for a bunch of em at least

[@Tedris4]

Oxygen Destroyer isnt particularly weird, OSDM about giant monsters do fit together well, but taking inspirations from the likes of The Giant Claw does warrant mention.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

@@Tedris4 Great band too

[@JoshieMadhatt]

maybe this really kinda novelty band I Shot The Duck Hunt Dog might fit here. Cyber 8 bit grind.

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

That sounds silly, I'm checking that out

[@jbsvikes]

Funny enough I was about to be surprised if Igorr hasn't been mentioned until RobertBurdinie1151 did even though I'm not into some weird bands but I decided to watch the video for poops and giggles😆.

[@FELTSZ]

Mocking and eccentricity does not mean strangeness. I think the weirdness of music comes from its extraordinary ethos, for example I think «Somewhere In Time» album is quite weird and the bands Today Is The Day, Solefald are definitely weird.

[@FELTSZ]

I forgot experimental grindcore band O.L.D

[@pinkmotorazr]

Jenovavirus

[@NorthWoodsWalks]

NO LOVE FOR RINGS OF SATURN?? BLASPHEMY!!!

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

Rings Of Saturn isn't really that weird, its just deathcore with a bunch of highly edited guitar wankery.

[@Cinemactik]

Dr. Colossus is fucking awesome🤘🏻🔥

[@robinlove6981]

I feel a lot of the bands in the list that are just a themed band aren't exactly weird musically. They still play standard metal with odd lyrical choice.

[@greggilbert5431]

no one ever mentions VON

[@Durkhead]

The John Candy?

[@themetalmeltdownofficial]

...like, the actor?

[@Durkhead]

@@themetalmeltdownofficial like the band

[@john.whitney]

Lulu 😂

[@analtulpan7670]

Pensées nocturnes är fun :)

[@ChrisTalkz]

No Weird Al? 😂

[@NorthWoodsWalks]

🤣

[@FELTSZ]

Maybe Hungarian band Catafalque

[@eze4life1000]

Sigh 😔