Relient K is Not a Heavy Metal Band
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In this blog post, we explore why Relient K is not a heavy metal band, despite their musical style and lyrical themes.
Introduction
Relient K is not a heavy metal band. This is a fact that is often misunderstood by fans of the group, as well as those who are unfamiliar with their music. Though the members of Relient K are self-proclaimed “metalheads,” the vast majority of their catalogue falls under the pop punk genre. In recent years, they have experimented with other styles, but have yet to release anything that could be considered heavy metal.
What is Relient K?
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. The band is composed of Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Jon Schneck. The band’s name comes from Thiessen’s automotive escape vehicle, a Plymouth Reliant K car. To date, the band has released fourteen studio albums: seven for Capitol Records and seven for their own label, Mono vs Stereo. They have also released one independent album, two live albums, four EPs, and ten singles. Their musical style primarily consists of rock music mixed with elements of punk rock and pop punk with occasional acoustic elements.
The group has achieved two Grammy Award nominations: Best Rock Gospel Album for Apathetic EP and Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Be My Escape”. In 2006 they were nominated for a Dove Award for the same category but lost to MercyMe’s “I Can Only Imagine”.
The Band’s History
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. The band consists of Matt Thiessen, Matt Hoopes, and Jared Byers. The band’s name comes from Thiessen’s “vehicle relient k” car. Relient K has released ten studio albums, with their seventh studio album, Collapsible Lung, having been released on July 2, 2013 and their eighth album Air for Free being released on July 22, 2016.
The group met while attending GlenOak High School in Canton together and soon began recording demos of their songs and selling them at local shows. They self-released an EP titled All Work & No Play in November 2000 under the name of “The Relient KRevival”. In 2001 they were signed to Tooth & Nail Records after sending copies of their independently released All Work & Nail EP to the record label. They have since released several more albums on Tooth & Nail and Gotee Records.
The Band’s Music
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. Since their formation, the band’s line-up has consisted of Matt Thiessen (lead vocals, guitar, keyboards), Matt Hoopes (rhythm guitar, backing vocals), and Brian Pittman (bass guitar). The band has released twelve studio albums: seven for Gotee Records and five for Capitol Records. Their seventh album Collapsible Lung was released on July 2, 2013. Besides their commercial success, they are well known for their contributions to the contemporary Christian music genre.
The group’s musical style relies heavily on pop-punk music influences as well as post-hardcore punk, alternative rock, power pop and indie rock. They have also been classified under the emogenre. AllMusic states that “from a stylistic standpoint Relient K is one of the more eclectic mainstream pop-punk bands that emerged in the late ’90s/early 2000s.” The band uses a more lighthearted approach to mainstream punk compared to other contemporaries such as Blink-182 and New Found Glory; with humorous lyrics about topics like relationships, teenage angst food and Christmas which have given them a broad fanbase across multiple demographics including teens, adults and Christians alike.
Why Relient K is Not a Heavy Metal Band
Relient K is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Canton, Ohio. Since their formation, the band’s musical style has ranged from pop punk to alternative rock to punk rock to indie rock to acoustic rock. They have released nine studio albums, seven of which are certified by the RIAA. The band’s ninth album, Air for Free, was released on July 22, 2016.
Relient K is not a heavy metal band.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Relient K is not a heavy metal band. They may have started out as one, but they have since moved on to a more pop punk sound. This does not mean that they are not a good band, they are just not a heavy metal band.
