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| - | '''[[Wikipedia:Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]''', | + | '''[[Wikipedia:Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]''', especially {{w|glam metal}} and {{w|death metal}}, plays a big part in the culture of the [[Homestar Runner universe]], particularly in the life of [[Strong Bad]]. There are characters and events in the world that use heavy metal, from the existence of [[Limozeen]] to Strong Bad's personal endeavors into the genre with songs such as [[TROGDOR (song)|Trogdor]], and there are also many minor references, on the level of both the characters and the viewers. |
| - | ==Limozeen== | + | == Bands == |
| - | Limozeen | + | ===Limozeen=== |
| - | + | {{seemain|Limozeen}} | |
| - | + | Limozeen primarily spoofs the glam metal subgenre. The original picture of the band, as seen in [[monster truck]], is composed of four photos of [[The Brothers Chaps]]' older brother [[Donnie Chapman|Donnie]], dressed as {{w|Mötley Crüe}} frontman {{w|Vince Neil}} for Halloween [[1987]]; Crüe is among the many influences on the sound of the band. Their logo resembles the design of the [[AC/DC]] logo. | |
| - | ==Taranchula== | + | ===Taranchula=== |
| - | + | {{seemain|Taranchula}} | |
| + | [[Taranchula]] spoofs darker and heavier metal subgenres, such as {{w|thrash metal}} and especially {{w|death metal}}. Taranchula is specifically said to be Scandinavian, in keeping with the many {{w|Swedish death metal}} bands. | ||
| - | == | + | ===Other=== |
| - | *[[ | + | *[[Strong Bad]]'s songs "[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]" and "[[It's Like It Was Meant to Be]]" fit in the genre, with the latter being an example of a ballad. |
| - | *[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] | + | **Strong Bad, the [[King of Town]], and [[Homsar]] form the death metal band [[Bands in Baddest of the Bands#DÖI|DÖI]] in [[Baddest of the Bands]]. |
| - | * | + | *[[Brainkrieg]] is a death metal band from [[Teen Girl Squad]]. |
| - | * | + | *[[Kissyboots]] is a band formed by the Teen Girl Squad in [[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8|Issue 8]]. [[Cheerleader]] is seen with a heart-shaped, triple-necked guitar, identical to that which space-age guitar hero {{w|Steve Vai}} had [https://www.vai.com/guitars/ibanez-purple-custom-built-triple-neck-heart-shape-body/ custom-built]. |
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| - | *[[ | + | == Appearances == |
| - | * | + | *[[Main Page 9]] {{--}} Logos of rock bands [[Van Halen]], {{w|Kiss (band)|KISS}}, and [[Led Zeppelin]] appear. |
| - | + | *[[band names]] {{--}} Strong Bad cites [[Van Halen]], {{w|Dokken}}, and {{w|Enuff Z'Nuff|Z'nuff}} as deriving their names from "a really cool last name"; he suggests [[Bands from band names|several additional band names]] including metal bands [[Lazor]], [[Bigg Nife]], and [[Taranchula]] ([[Limozeen]] is also named in this email, but at this point was not a metal band). | |
| - | * | + | *[[3 wishes]] {{--}} Strong Bad states that he would be the mascot for a heavy metal band if he had horns. |
| - | * | + | *[[personal favorites]] {{--}} The theme song includes some [[hot lixx|hot metal guitar lixx]]. |
| - | *[[ | + | *[[the bet]] {{--}} Homestar Runner bets Strong Bad that he's cool, and Strong Bad says that if Homestar loses, he has to change his name to {{w|Kevin DuBrow}}, the name of the lead singer of the band {{w|Quiet Riot}} although they mispronounce his last name "doo-BRAU" when it's pronounced "doo-BRO." |
| - | * | + | *[[different town]] {{--}} When imagining how "Marzipan would rock", she is shown playing the "Skull N Bones" guitar used by George Lynch of {{w|Dokken}}. |
| - | + | *[[flashback]] {{--}} The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is a rock song. | |
| - | *[[Cheatar]]- The | + | *[[haircut]] {{--}} Strong Bad's "Jagged Metal" haircut design includes a [[Flying V]], which [[Strong Mad]] misinterprets as a drawing of him [[Eating Non-Food Items|eating the guitar]]. |
| - | * | + | *[[The Cheatar]] {{--}} [[The Brothers Chaps]] paint a giant fiberglass guitar to resemble [[The Cheat]]. Pictures can also be seen of heavy metal artists holding the guitar. The guitar was on display at the {{w|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame}} before being auctioned off for charity. |
| - | * | + | *[[rock opera]] {{--}} Strong Bad performs a rock opera, assembled from lines from all preceding emails. One of the lyrics is "I totally always look awesome singing backwards metal." |
| - | * | + | **This line is sampled from "Jagged Metal" in [[haircut]]. |
| - | [[Category: | + | *[[garage sale]] {{--}} Strong Bad refers to the email sender Cat as Catman, a likely nod to the "Catman" character makeup from KISS (worn by drummers {{w|Peter Criss}} and {{w|Eric Singer}}). |
| + | *[[space program]] {{--}} [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]]'s flagship is known as [[The Proud Anselmo]], a reference to {{w|Pantera}} frontman {{w|Phil Anselmo}}. | ||
| + | **Also in space program, Strong Bad makes a reference to a "space mutant from Satriani 5" as a reference to {{w|Joe Satriani}}, a multi-Grammy nominee and pioneer of instrumental guitar rock. | ||
| + | *[[portrait]] {{--}} Strong Bad's muscular cutout features a "[[keyswordtar]]". | ||
| + | *[[death metal]] {{--}} Strong Bad gives his description of the elements of the genre. Metal bands mentioned in this email include {{w|Winger (band)|Winger}}, {{w|Slaughter (band)|Slaughter}}, and the {{w|Vinnie Vincent Invasion}} (though humorously all three are ''glam'' metal, not ''death'' metal). | ||
| + | *[[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Glam rocker {{w|Lita Ford}} is mentioned, and Malmsteen's Comet makes reference to neoclassical metal guitarist {{w|Yngwie Malmsteen}}. | ||
| + | *[[the chair]] {{--}} Bubs offers {{w|Winger (album)|a Winger album}} as a "less {{w|Anthrax (American band)|Anthrax}}-y" alternative to replace [[Stooly|Strong Bad's stool]]. | ||
| + | *[[One Two, One Two]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] accompanies the sound effects by playing a {{w|bass guitar}} riff on [[Carol]]. | ||
| + | *[[concert]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] becomes one of Strong Bad's favorite bands, until he realizes the {{w|Alternative rock|alt-rock}} band is "not metal". | ||
| + | *[[Marshie vs. Little Girl]] {{--}} [[Marshie]] comments that "poison the dragons" sounds like a heavy metal album. It is shown as a [[Taranchula]] album [[:File:Poison the dragons.png|in an Easter egg]]. | ||
| + | *[[buried]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses the "[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]" to find items buried under [[Strong Badia]]. | ||
| + | *[[Homestar Ruiner]] {{--}} While [[Homestar Ruiner Responses (The Track)#Hurdle|moving a hurdle]] on the [[Race Track]], Strong Bad remarks that it is a "heavy metal", speculating that it "must be made out of osmium or manganese... or {{w|Black Sabbath}}." | ||
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| + | ===Bands=== | ||
| + | References to the following metal bands can be found in their respective articles: | ||
| + | *[[AC/DC]] | ||
| + | *[[Guns N' Roses]] | ||
| + | *[[Led Zeppelin]] | ||
| + | *[[Metallica]] | ||
| + | *[[Ratt]] | ||
| + | *[[Spinal Tap]] | ||
| + | *[[Van Halen]] | ||
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| + | ==See Also== | ||
| + | *[[Popular Music References]] | ||
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| + | [[Category:Entertainment running gags]][[Category:Real band Running gags]] | ||
Current revision as of 20:01, 16 November 2023
- This article is about the genre of music. For the Strong Bad Email, see death metal.
Heavy metal, especially glam metal and death metal, plays a big part in the culture of the Homestar Runner universe, particularly in the life of Strong Bad. There are characters and events in the world that use heavy metal, from the existence of Limozeen to Strong Bad's personal endeavors into the genre with songs such as Trogdor, and there are also many minor references, on the level of both the characters and the viewers.
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[edit] Bands
[edit] Limozeen
- See main article: Limozeen
Limozeen primarily spoofs the glam metal subgenre. The original picture of the band, as seen in monster truck, is composed of four photos of The Brothers Chaps' older brother Donnie, dressed as Mötley Crüe frontman Vince Neil for Halloween 1987; Crüe is among the many influences on the sound of the band. Their logo resembles the design of the AC/DC logo.
[edit] Taranchula
- See main article: Taranchula
Taranchula spoofs darker and heavier metal subgenres, such as thrash metal and especially death metal. Taranchula is specifically said to be Scandinavian, in keeping with the many Swedish death metal bands.
[edit] Other
- Strong Bad's songs "Trogdor" and "It's Like It Was Meant to Be" fit in the genre, with the latter being an example of a ballad.
- Strong Bad, the King of Town, and Homsar form the death metal band DÖI in Baddest of the Bands.
- Brainkrieg is a death metal band from Teen Girl Squad.
- Kissyboots is a band formed by the Teen Girl Squad in Issue 8. Cheerleader is seen with a heart-shaped, triple-necked guitar, identical to that which space-age guitar hero Steve Vai had custom-built.
[edit] Appearances
- Main Page 9 — Logos of rock bands Van Halen, KISS, and Led Zeppelin appear.
- band names — Strong Bad cites Van Halen, Dokken, and Z'nuff as deriving their names from "a really cool last name"; he suggests several additional band names including metal bands Lazor, Bigg Nife, and Taranchula (Limozeen is also named in this email, but at this point was not a metal band).
- 3 wishes — Strong Bad states that he would be the mascot for a heavy metal band if he had horns.
- personal favorites — The theme song includes some hot metal guitar lixx.
- the bet — Homestar Runner bets Strong Bad that he's cool, and Strong Bad says that if Homestar loses, he has to change his name to Kevin DuBrow, the name of the lead singer of the band Quiet Riot although they mispronounce his last name "doo-BRAU" when it's pronounced "doo-BRO."
- different town — When imagining how "Marzipan would rock", she is shown playing the "Skull N Bones" guitar used by George Lynch of Dokken.
- flashback — The email intro is a rock song.
- haircut — Strong Bad's "Jagged Metal" haircut design includes a Flying V, which Strong Mad misinterprets as a drawing of him eating the guitar.
- The Cheatar — The Brothers Chaps paint a giant fiberglass guitar to resemble The Cheat. Pictures can also be seen of heavy metal artists holding the guitar. The guitar was on display at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame before being auctioned off for charity.
- rock opera — Strong Bad performs a rock opera, assembled from lines from all preceding emails. One of the lyrics is "I totally always look awesome singing backwards metal."
- This line is sampled from "Jagged Metal" in haircut.
- garage sale — Strong Bad refers to the email sender Cat as Catman, a likely nod to the "Catman" character makeup from KISS (worn by drummers Peter Criss and Eric Singer).
- space program — SBASAF's flagship is known as The Proud Anselmo, a reference to Pantera frontman Phil Anselmo.
- Also in space program, Strong Bad makes a reference to a "space mutant from Satriani 5" as a reference to Joe Satriani, a multi-Grammy nominee and pioneer of instrumental guitar rock.
- portrait — Strong Bad's muscular cutout features a "keyswordtar".
- death metal — Strong Bad gives his description of the elements of the genre. Metal bands mentioned in this email include Winger, Slaughter, and the Vinnie Vincent Invasion (though humorously all three are glam metal, not death metal).
- cliffhangers — Glam rocker Lita Ford is mentioned, and Malmsteen's Comet makes reference to neoclassical metal guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen.
- the chair — Bubs offers a Winger album as a "less Anthrax-y" alternative to replace Strong Bad's stool.
- One Two, One Two — Marzipan accompanies the sound effects by playing a bass guitar riff on Carol.
- concert — sloshy becomes one of Strong Bad's favorite bands, until he realizes the alt-rock band is "not metal".
- Marshie vs. Little Girl — Marshie comments that "poison the dragons" sounds like a heavy metal album. It is shown as a Taranchula album in an Easter egg.
- buried — Strong Bad uses the "Taranchula Black Metal Detector" to find items buried under Strong Badia.
- Homestar Ruiner — While moving a hurdle on the Race Track, Strong Bad remarks that it is a "heavy metal", speculating that it "must be made out of osmium or manganese... or Black Sabbath."
[edit] Bands
References to the following metal bands can be found in their respective articles:
