the peculiar musicians that make us shake our head welcome to watchmojo.com
shake our head welcome to watchmojo.com
shake our head welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our
and today we’ll be counting down our picks for the top 10 weird bands for
picks for the top 10 weird bands for
picks for the top 10 weird bands for this list we’re focusing on bizarre
this list we’re focusing on bizarre
this list we’re focusing on bizarre music groups with unique musical
music groups with unique musical
music groups with unique musical concepts and public personas to be clear
concepts and public personas to be clear
concepts and public personas to be clear we’re not saying any of these bands are
we’re not saying any of these bands are
we’re not saying any of these bands are bad but that they’re typically a bit
bad but that they’re typically a bit
bad but that they’re typically a bit more bizarre than your average
more bizarre than your average
more bizarre than your average mainstream bands I am myself
mainstream bands I am myself
mainstream bands I am myself we will also be excluding comedy bands
we will also be excluding comedy bands
we will also be excluding comedy bands as they tend to be weird for the sake of
as they tend to be weird for the sake of
as they tend to be weird for the sake of being funny number 10 Death Grips goes
being funny number 10 Death Grips goes
being funny number 10 Death Grips goes it goes it goes it goes it goes it goes
it goes it goes it goes it goes it goes
it goes it goes it goes it goes it goes it goes it goes dude unless you’re
it goes it goes dude unless you’re
it goes it goes dude unless you’re already a fan you’ve probably never
already a fan you’ve probably never
already a fan you’ve probably never heard a hip hop band quite like this
heard a hip hop band quite like this
heard a hip hop band quite like this fueled by the chaotic rhymes of Stefan
fueled by the chaotic rhymes of Stefan
fueled by the chaotic rhymes of Stefan Burnett aka MC ride the Sacramento based
Burnett aka MC ride the Sacramento based
Burnett aka MC ride the Sacramento based Death Grips emerged in 2010 with an
Death Grips emerged in 2010 with an
Death Grips emerged in 2010 with an alien like sound and music videos that
alien like sound and music videos that
alien like sound and music videos that instilled a deep sense of paranoia in
instilled a deep sense of paranoia in
instilled a deep sense of paranoia in some viewers while inspiring other
some viewers while inspiring other
some viewers while inspiring other visual artists of the same creative
visual artists of the same creative
visual artists of the same creative lightness group there were no what took
lightness group there were no what took
lightness group there were no what took on the children and only member
critics have generally praised their
critics have generally praised their studio albums but one might get the
studio albums but one might get the
studio albums but one might get the impression that Death Grips could care
impression that Death Grips could care
impression that Death Grips could care less about what people think in addition
less about what people think in addition
less about what people think in addition to having a history of not showing up to
to having a history of not showing up to
to having a history of not showing up to their own shows they announce
their own shows they announce
their own shows they announce disbandment in 2014
disbandment in 2014
disbandment in 2014 despite releasing new material and going
despite releasing new material and going
despite releasing new material and going on tour shortly thereafter number 9 mr.
on tour shortly thereafter number 9 mr.
on tour shortly thereafter number 9 mr. bungle
25 years before Death Grips hit the
25 years before Death Grips hit the music scene of Northern California this
music scene of Northern California this
music scene of Northern California this funk metal band was formed in honor of a
funk metal band was formed in honor of a
funk metal band was formed in honor of a 50s educational film miss brown said it
50s educational film miss brown said it
50s educational film miss brown said it was time for the children who ate in the
was time for the children who ate in the
was time for the children who ate in the cafeteria to go to lunch she hoped there
cafeteria to go to lunch she hoped there
cafeteria to go to lunch she hoped there weren’t any mr. bungles in this room
weren’t any mr. bungles in this room
weren’t any mr. bungles in this room with a mixture of ska funk and jazz the
with a mixture of ska funk and jazz the
with a mixture of ska funk and jazz the teenagers of mr. bungle developed a
teenagers of mr. bungle developed a
teenagers of mr. bungle developed a unique sound and thrived on the vocal
unique sound and thrived on the vocal
unique sound and thrived on the vocal style of lead singer Mike Patton who
style of lead singer Mike Patton who
style of lead singer Mike Patton who would simultaneously front the Bay Area
would simultaneously front the Bay Area
would simultaneously front the Bay Area band Faith No More
by the early 90s mr. bungle had
by the early 90s mr. bungle had developed a knack for abstract live
developed a knack for abstract live
developed a knack for abstract live performances and a long-standing feud
performances and a long-standing feud
performances and a long-standing feud with the Red Hot Chili Peppers led to an
with the Red Hot Chili Peppers led to an
with the Red Hot Chili Peppers led to an infamous 1999 concert but due to their
infamous 1999 concert but due to their
infamous 1999 concert but due to their own personal issues Patton and company
own personal issues Patton and company
own personal issues Patton and company ultimately disbanded in 2000
five years ago the members of this
five years ago the members of this thrashing ban didn’t know what the heck
thrashing ban didn’t know what the heck
thrashing ban didn’t know what the heck metal music was but their natural
metal music was but their natural
metal music was but their natural cuteness made them perfect for an
cuteness made them perfect for an
cuteness made them perfect for an unlikely fusion
and so a group consisting of three
and so a group consisting of three Japanese teenage girls was formed and
Japanese teenage girls was formed and
Japanese teenage girls was formed and they were given the monikers su-metal
they were given the monikers su-metal
they were given the monikers su-metal yuimetal and moametal their 2012 music
yuimetal and moametal their 2012 music
yuimetal and moametal their 2012 music video for head banger focused on a young
video for head banger focused on a young
video for head banger focused on a young girl who learns to headbang thanks to a
girl who learns to headbang thanks to a
girl who learns to headbang thanks to a magical corset
and just two years later babymetal made
and just two years later babymetal made their American debut at Hollywood’s
their American debut at Hollywood’s
their American debut at Hollywood’s Fonda Theatre with inspirational lyrics
Fonda Theatre with inspirational lyrics
Fonda Theatre with inspirational lyrics and adorable looks
and adorable looks
and adorable looks these girls are revolutionising the
these girls are revolutionising the
these girls are revolutionising the metal genre whether you like it or not
number seven GG Allin the phrase sex
number seven GG Allin the phrase sex drugs and rock and roll has long been a
drugs and rock and roll has long been a
drugs and rock and roll has long been a staple of the rock star lifestyle
staple of the rock star lifestyle
staple of the rock star lifestyle however GG Allin took it to another
however GG Allin took it to another
however GG Allin took it to another level born Jesus Christ Alan during the
level born Jesus Christ Alan during the
level born Jesus Christ Alan during the last interview before his death at the
last interview before his death at the
last interview before his death at the age of 36
age of 36
age of 36 Alan proclaimed himself as the Messiah
well he was most certainly the leader of
well he was most certainly the leader of his own special brand of entertainment
his own special brand of entertainment
his own special brand of entertainment if one enjoys watching their favorite
if one enjoys watching their favorite
if one enjoys watching their favorite singer eat feces bleed on stage and
singer eat feces bleed on stage and
singer eat feces bleed on stage and assault audience members
Allen played with numerous backing bands
Allen played with numerous backing bands over the years including the Texas Nazis
over the years including the Texas Nazis
over the years including the Texas Nazis aids Brigade and the murder junkies
aids Brigade and the murder junkies
aids Brigade and the murder junkies before his 1993 death from a heroin
before his 1993 death from a heroin
before his 1993 death from a heroin overdose
the music was weird and the man behind
the music was weird and the man behind it was even weirder
number six Primus starting their unique
number six Primus starting their unique style of alternative metal in 1984 yet
style of alternative metal in 1984 yet
style of alternative metal in 1984 yet not releasing anything major until 1989
not releasing anything major until 1989
not releasing anything major until 1989 Primus became a major influence on the
Primus became a major influence on the
Primus became a major influence on the new metal genre that would emerge by the
new metal genre that would emerge by the
new metal genre that would emerge by the late 1990s with an offbeat sense of
late 1990s with an offbeat sense of
late 1990s with an offbeat sense of humor Primus earned themselves a devoted
humor Primus earned themselves a devoted
humor Primus earned themselves a devoted following including Trey Parker and Matt
following including Trey Parker and Matt
following including Trey Parker and Matt Stone who asked the band to record the
Stone who asked the band to record the
Stone who asked the band to record the original theme for southpark a moment
original theme for southpark a moment
original theme for southpark a moment dance and myself their 1995 track we’re
dance and myself their 1995 track we’re
dance and myself their 1995 track we’re known as big brown beaver led to a
known as big brown beaver led to a
known as big brown beaver led to a Grammy nomination and after a brief
Grammy nomination and after a brief
Grammy nomination and after a brief break up Primus continued on with their
break up Primus continued on with their
break up Primus continued on with their psychedelic polka sound
number five we don’t you just love to
number five we don’t you just love to say it well believe it or not this bad
say it well believe it or not this bad
say it well believe it or not this bad name was the creation of two high school
name was the creation of two high school
name was the creation of two high school boys who combined the word wuss and
boys who combined the word wuss and
boys who combined the word wuss and penis
as you might expect their lyrics are
as you might expect their lyrics are trivial in nature but the eclectic sound
trivial in nature but the eclectic sound
trivial in nature but the eclectic sound of Dean and gene ween was cultivated
of Dean and gene ween was cultivated
of Dean and gene ween was cultivated throughout the band’s almost 30 years of
throughout the band’s almost 30 years of
throughout the band’s almost 30 years of existence musically inspired by prints
existence musically inspired by prints
existence musically inspired by prints the kids from Pennsylvania adopted
the kids from Pennsylvania adopted
the kids from Pennsylvania adopted Ramones like monikers and proceeded to
Ramones like monikers and proceeded to
Ramones like monikers and proceeded to charm prospective listeners show after
charm prospective listeners show after
charm prospective listeners show after show maybe it was all due to the power
show maybe it was all due to the power
show maybe it was all due to the power of boognish
number four Frank Zappa and the mothers
number four Frank Zappa and the mothers of invention
to label this band as experimental would
to label this band as experimental would be a huge understatement
be a huge understatement
be a huge understatement however they were most certainly unique
however they were most certainly unique
however they were most certainly unique who really knows what genre these guys
who really knows what genre these guys
who really knows what genre these guys fall under
but under the guidance of Frank Zappa
but under the guidance of Frank Zappa they traveled wherever the proverbial
they traveled wherever the proverbial
they traveled wherever the proverbial roads of invention and innovation took
roads of invention and innovation took
roads of invention and innovation took them their 1966 debut entitled freak out
was only the second rock double album
was only the second rock double album behind Bob Dylan’s blonde on blonde also
behind Bob Dylan’s blonde on blonde also
behind Bob Dylan’s blonde on blonde also released in 1966 and they were actually
released in 1966 and they were actually
released in 1966 and they were actually discovered by Dylan’s producer Tom
discovered by Dylan’s producer Tom
discovered by Dylan’s producer Tom Wilson
over the course of a decade Frank Zappa
over the course of a decade Frank Zappa and around 40 mothers of inventions
and around 40 mothers of inventions
and around 40 mothers of inventions would explore various genres of music
would explore various genres of music
would explore various genres of music even after the singer was nearly killed
even after the singer was nearly killed
even after the singer was nearly killed by a fan in London a lot of what we do
by a fan in London a lot of what we do
by a fan in London a lot of what we do is designed to annoy people to the point
is designed to annoy people to the point
is designed to annoy people to the point where they might just for a second
where they might just for a second
where they might just for a second question enough of their environment to
question enough of their environment to
question enough of their environment to do something about it
do something about it
do something about it yeah a lot that you think you can put
yeah a lot that you think you can put
yeah a lot that you think you can put some rock dust number 3d Antwoord Alicia
some rock dust number 3d Antwoord Alicia
some rock dust number 3d Antwoord Alicia miracles composed of rappers ninja
miracles composed of rappers ninja
miracles composed of rappers ninja Yolandi Visser and DJ HiTek this South
Yolandi Visser and DJ HiTek this South
Yolandi Visser and DJ HiTek this South African rap rave group associated
African rap rave group associated
African rap rave group associated themselves with the Zef movement which
themselves with the Zef movement which
themselves with the Zef movement which entails looking fly even when you’re
entails looking fly even when you’re
entails looking fly even when you’re piss-poor
rapping using heavy Zeff slang D and
rapping using heavy Zeff slang D and word is definitely not everyone’s cup of
word is definitely not everyone’s cup of
word is definitely not everyone’s cup of tea but they sure do keep things
tea but they sure do keep things
tea but they sure do keep things interesting with their memorable music
interesting with their memorable music
interesting with their memorable music videos when I’m in a minimun a Jesus
videos when I’m in a minimun a Jesus
videos when I’m in a minimun a Jesus cross your mom and ejr Texas is one of
cross your mom and ejr Texas is one of
cross your mom and ejr Texas is one of our meat is not even so mega producer
our meat is not even so mega producer
our meat is not even so mega producer Diplo laid down beats for their single
Diplo laid down beats for their single
Diplo laid down beats for their single evil boy which ultimately led to a
evil boy which ultimately led to a
evil boy which ultimately led to a record deal with Interscope Records
however after a falling out with their
however after a falling out with their new boss over creative differences d
new boss over creative differences d
new boss over creative differences d Antwoord established their own label and
Antwoord established their own label and
Antwoord established their own label and continued to play by their own rules and
continued to play by their own rules and
continued to play by their own rules and it’s probably better that way you really
it’s probably better that way you really
it’s probably better that way you really need a Michigan was whom by some masa
need a Michigan was whom by some masa
need a Michigan was whom by some masa from poof
number two guar you might recognize this
number two guar you might recognize this shock rock band from their aggressive
shock rock band from their aggressive
shock rock band from their aggressive stage costumes or perhaps their even
stage costumes or perhaps their even
stage costumes or perhaps their even aggressive sounds
with a musical ideology steeped in the
with a musical ideology steeped in the science fiction mythology these
science fiction mythology these
science fiction mythology these musicians created a brand that reached
musicians created a brand that reached
musicians created a brand that reached far beyond the stage however their live
far beyond the stage however their live
far beyond the stage however their live shows will surely leave a lasting
shows will surely leave a lasting
shows will surely leave a lasting imprint once you’re splattered with fake
imprint once you’re splattered with fake
imprint once you’re splattered with fake blood
blood
blood just watch us try while rumors persist
just watch us try while rumors persist
just watch us try while rumors persist about the actual meaning of guar their
about the actual meaning of guar their
about the actual meaning of guar their record label website claims it stands
record label website claims it stands
record label website claims it stands for guar lalala that makes sense right
after the unfortunate death of David
after the unfortunate death of David Brock II in 2014 the band was left
Brock II in 2014 the band was left
Brock II in 2014 the band was left without any original members but they
without any original members but they
without any original members but they continued to perform for their legions
continued to perform for their legions
continued to perform for their legions and legions of admiring fans
before we unveil our top pick here are a
before we unveil our top pick here are a few honorable mentions
Steve I’ve been tiny race people who
Steve I’ve been tiny race people who don’t want to live my life alone
it’s addictive we got a theory you see
it’s addictive we got a theory you see Mike we got a theory about magic number
Mike we got a theory about magic number
Mike we got a theory about magic number one insane clown posse if magic is all
one insane clown posse if magic is all
one insane clown posse if magic is all we’ve ever known then it’s easy to miss
we’ve ever known then it’s easy to miss
we’ve ever known then it’s easy to miss what really goes on most weird bands are
what really goes on most weird bands are
what really goes on most weird bands are typically associated with a sub-genre of
typically associated with a sub-genre of
typically associated with a sub-genre of music and these detroit gangstas are
music and these detroit gangstas are
music and these detroit gangstas are closely associated with for work or come
closely associated with for work or come
closely associated with for work or come over here if you ever get through while
over here if you ever get through while
over here if you ever get through while we got a play for you never will enjoy
we got a play for you never will enjoy
we got a play for you never will enjoy does got a hot plate in a trick you can
does got a hot plate in a trick you can
does got a hot plate in a trick you can avoid for performing under their alter
avoid for performing under their alter
avoid for performing under their alter egos violent J and Shaggy 2 dope members
egos violent J and Shaggy 2 dope members
egos violent J and Shaggy 2 dope members Joseph Bruce and Joseph Hutzler we’re
Joseph Bruce and Joseph Hutzler we’re
Joseph Bruce and Joseph Hutzler we’re kiss inspired wicked clown makeup while
kiss inspired wicked clown makeup while
kiss inspired wicked clown makeup while rapping about their hometown of Detroit
insane clown posse famously feuded with
insane clown posse famously feuded with Detroit rapper Eminem and their fans and
Detroit rapper Eminem and their fans and
Detroit rapper Eminem and their fans and tided Juggalos take their lifestyle
tided Juggalos take their lifestyle
tided Juggalos take their lifestyle rather seriously in fact ICP even have
rather seriously in fact ICP even have
rather seriously in fact ICP even have their own music festival and
their own music festival and
their own music festival and professional Wrestling Federation the
professional Wrestling Federation the
professional Wrestling Federation the entire concept of insane clown posse may
entire concept of insane clown posse may
entire concept of insane clown posse may be disturbing to some but they’re
be disturbing to some but they’re
be disturbing to some but they’re utterly weird personas continue to bring
utterly weird personas continue to bring
utterly weird personas continue to bring joy to their nation of Juggalos take a
joy to their nation of Juggalos take a
joy to their nation of Juggalos take a look at this fine creation enjoy a
look at this fine creation enjoy a
look at this fine creation enjoy a better with appreciation so do you agree
better with appreciation so do you agree
better with appreciation so do you agree with our selections what is your
with our selections what is your
with our selections what is your favorite weird band
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