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'''[[Wikipedia:Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]''', especially [[Wikipedia:Glam metal|glam metal]] and [[Wikipedia:Death Metal|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.
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'''[[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.
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==Limozeen==
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== Bands ==
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Limozeen themselves are the source of multiple references to heavy metal, as well as being a reference in themselves.  
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===Limozeen===
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*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 Vince Neil for Halloween [[1987]]. Vince Neil is best known as the frontman for [[Wikipedia:Mötley Crüe|Mötley Crüe]], a notorious hair-metal band.
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*Limozeen would shortly be developed in character, and would move away from the Motley Crüe inspiration, becoming a parody of less heavy hair bands, chiefly [[Wikipedia:Poison (band)|Poison]] and their lead singer, Bret Michaels.
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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.
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==Taranchula==
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===Taranchula===
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Judging by the musical style of [[Moving Very Slowly]], it is evident that [[Taranchula]] was at first designed to be a parody of the Thrash Metal movement, chiefly [[Wikipedia:Metallica|Metallica]]. However, as the character of the band developed, as with Limozeen, Taranchula also went in a different direction, and is now a parody of the many [[Wikipedia:Death Metal|Death Metal]] bands from Scandinavia and the surrounding territories. [[Wikipedia:Immortal (band)|Immortal]] seem to be a big inspiration in particular.
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[[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.
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==In [[Strong Bad Email]]s==
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===Other===
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*[[band names]] — Strong Bad gives possible names for metal bands.
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*[[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.
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*[[personal favorites]] — the theme song includes some hot metal guitar lixx
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**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]].
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*[[sibbie]] — After inadvertently writing a song about sibbie, Strong Bad remarks that "[his] focus is all...Krokused." This is most likely a reference to Swiss metal band [[Wikipedia:Krokus(band)|Krokus]].
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*[[Brainkrieg]] is a death metal band from [[Teen Girl Squad]].
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*[[colonization]] — Strong Bad's final song parody of Shana-Ma, "Shana-Ma! Shana-Ma ha-ho-ha-HA-ha!", is a parody of the song [[Wikipedia: Panama (song)|Panama]] by [[Wikipedia: Van Halen|Van Halen]], from the album [[Wikipedia: 1984 (Van Halen album)|1984]].
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*[[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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*[[different town]] — Strong Bad says that "Marzipan would rock"
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*[[flashback]] — Opening is a rock song.
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*[[pom pom]] — [[Strong Bad]] calls [[Pom Pom]] [[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]] when he tries to poke him with a pin.
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*[[rock opera]] — Strong Bad performs a rock opera. One of the lyrics is "I totally always look awesome singing backwards metal."
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*[[garage sale]] — Strong Bad refers to the email sender Cat as Catman. While there are other explanations, it's likely that this is a nod to [[Wikipedia:Peter Criss|Peter Criss]], the former drummer of the band [[Wikipedia:KISS (band)|KISS]], whose stage name was Catman.
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*[[space program]] — [[The Strong Badian Administration of Some Aluminum Foil|SBASAF]]'s flagship is known as [[The Proud Anselmo]], a reference to Phil Anselmo, controversial frontman of the band [[Wikipedia:Pantera|Pantera]].
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**Also in space program, Strong Bad makes a reference to a "space mutant from Satriani 5". Satriani 5 is a reference to [[Wikipedia:Joe Satriani|Joe Satriani]], a multi Grammy nominee and pioneer of instrumental guitar rock. He is also known to have taught many other famous guitar players, such as [[Wikipedia:Kirk Hammett|Kirk Hammett]] and [[Wikipedia:Steve Vai|Steve Vai]].
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*[[portrait]] — Strong Bad's muscular cutout features a "[[keyswordtar]]".
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*[[death metal]] — Strong Bad gives his description of the elements of the genre.
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*[[cliffhangers]] — Glam rocker [[Wikipedia: Lita Ford|Lita Ford]] is mentioned, and Malmsteen's Comet is a reference to a member of the neo-classical metal guitarist [[Wikipedia: Yngwie Malmsteen|Yngwie Malmsteen]].
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*[[the chair]] — Bubs offers a [[Wikipedia: Winger|Winger]] album to replace Strong Bad's [[Stooly|stool]].
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*[[haircut]] — One of [[Strong Mad]]'s haircuts includes a guitar over his mouth, which Strong Mad "doesn't want to eat".
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*[[buried]] — Strong Bad uses the "[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]" to find items buried in Strong Badia.
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==Other==
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== Appearances ==
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*[[Main Page 4]] — a red bowling ball with black and white stripes can be seen by hovering over the Toons button. This is an obvious reference to [[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]] and, more specifically, the band's guitarist and namesake Eddie Van Halen, who famously plays guitars and wears attire that sports this motif. The pattern was also used on the cover of their recent compilation, [[Wikipedia:The Best of Both Worlds (Van Halen album)|The Best of Both Worlds]].
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*[[Main Page 9]] {{--}} Logos of rock bands [[Van Halen]], {{w|Kiss (band)|KISS}}, and [[Led Zeppelin]] appear.
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*[[Main Page 9]] — Logos of rock bands [[Wikipedia:Van Halen|Van Halen]], [[Wikipedia:KISS (band)|KISS]] and [[Wikipedia:Led Zeppelin|Led Zeppelin]] appear.
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*[[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).
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*[[Strong Sad's Lament]] — many of his tunes are metal or rock songs
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*[[3 wishes]] {{--}} Strong Bad states that he would be the mascot for a heavy metal band if he had horns.
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*[[The Cheatar]] — The Cheat "has turned into a giant guitar". Pictures can also be seen of heavy metal artists holding the guitar. The guitar was also reportably featured at the [[Wikipedia: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame|Rock and Roll Hall of Fame]].
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*[[personal favorites]] {{--}} The theme song includes some [[hot lixx|hot metal guitar lixx]].
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*[[Teen Girl Squad Issue 8]] — The TGS creates a rock band called [[Kissyboots]]. [[Cheerleader]] is seen with a heart-shaped, triple-necked guitar, identical to that which space-age guitar hero [[Wikipedia:Steve Vai|Steve Vai]] had [http://www.vai.com/Machines/guitarpages/guitar041.html custom built].
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*[[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."
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*[[One Two, One Two]] — [[Marzipan]] accompanies the sound effects by playing a [[Wikipedia: bass guitar|bass guitar]] riff on [[Carol]]
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*[[different town]] {{--}} When imagining how "Marzipan would rock", she is shown playing the "Skull N Bones" guitar used by George Lynch of {{w|Dokken}}.
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*[[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.
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*[[flashback]] {{--}} The [[Strong Bad Email Intros|email intro]] is a rock song.
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*[[Homestar Ruiner]] — While moving a hurdle on the [[Race Track]], Strong Bad says "Must be made out of osmium or manganese... or [[Wikipedia:Black Sabbath|Black Sabbath]]."  
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*[[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]].
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*[[Baddest of the Bands]] — Strong Bad forms a death metal band named DÖI.
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*[[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.
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*[[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."
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**This line is sampled from "Jagged Metal" in [[haircut]].
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*[[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}}).
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*[[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}}.
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**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.
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*[[portrait]] {{--}} Strong Bad's muscular cutout features a "[[keyswordtar]]".
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*[[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).
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*[[cliffhangers]] {{--}} Glam rocker {{w|Lita Ford}} is mentioned, and Malmsteen's Comet makes reference to neoclassical metal guitarist {{w|Yngwie Malmsteen}}.
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*[[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]].
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*[[One Two, One Two]] {{--}} [[Marzipan]] accompanies the sound effects by playing a {{w|bass guitar}} riff on [[Carol]].
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*[[concert]] {{--}} [[sloshy]] becomes one of Strong Bad's favorite bands, until he realizes the {{w|Alternative rock|alt-rock}} band is "not metal".
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*[[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]].
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*[[buried]] {{--}} Strong Bad uses the "[[Taranchula Black Metal Detector]]" to find items buried under [[Strong Badia]].
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*[[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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== Heavy Metal Songs ==
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===Bands===
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* '''Limozeen:''' "[[Because, It's Midnite]]"; "[[Nite Mamas]]"; "[[haircut#Easter Eggs|Livin' It Up (It's Tough Bein' A Box)]]"; "[[bottom 10#Feed The Childrens|Feed The Childrens]]"; "[[Summer Short Shorts#Brain Sister|Brain Sister]]"
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References to the following metal bands can be found in their respective articles:
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* '''Strong Bad:''' "[[Trogdor (song)|Trogdor]]"
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*[[AC/DC]]
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* '''Taranchula:''' "[[Moving Very Slowly]]"; "[[death metal|The Decoupage]]"; "[[your funeral|Brother in a Jar]]", "[[Trudgemank]]" (rap collaboration)
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*[[Guns N' Roses]]
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* '''[[Minor Teen Girl Squad Characters#Brainkrieg|Brainkrieg]]''': [[Hooked on Decemberween#If I Don't Get Video Games...|If I Don't Get Video Games...]], [[Decomposing Pumpkins]]
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*[[Led Zeppelin]]
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*[[Metallica]]
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*[[Ratt]]
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*[[Spinal Tap]]
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*[[Van Halen]]
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[[Popular Music References]]
*[[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.
Because it's midnite!

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

[edit] Appearances

[edit] Bands

References to the following metal bands can be found in their respective articles:

[edit] See Also

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