music memes

Metal isn't for everyone. And we don't really have to say that. Being a fan of heavy, dark, and often evil-sounding music isn't for everyone. You could say it's an acquired taste. But once you've acquired that taste? You're a metalhead for life. And as is the case with most art forms, metal (and its many subgenres) has become the subject of quite a few memes. There are quite a few subreddits and even a Facebook page dedicated to memes of the metal variety. This collection features a little bit of everything. Wholesome metal memes.Memes for Meshuggah fans. And then, of course, memes that roast people who claim to listen to "everything." Cuz let's face it: not everyone can handle this sh*t. 

We can't be the only people who are desperately missing karaoke. Singing our favorite songs with complete strangers or a group of close friends is such a liberating feeling - and one that we can't wait to relive. Until then, we settle for singing with the radio in the car, or while we dance while cleaning our homes. These memes provide a different kind of substitution, and they've got a few things in common. They're all funny, and they're all riffs on popular lyrics that we know and love. Who knew a meme could be a remix?

There are tons of memes about bands, being a musician, and nerdy music theory references, but we've got some special musical memes and tweets today that are a clever play on familiar tunes. Here, we'll try one:

Dashing through the net
On a hunt for funny memes
All the memes we get
It's the content of our dreams
Posting all the time
Making spirits bright
What fun it is to post and share
A bunch of memes tonight

Funny memes, funny memes
Funny all the way
Oh, what fun it is to meme
I could scroll and laugh all day, hey!

Listen up band geeks, orch dorks, and general music enthusiasts: these memes are for you. Life would quite literally be nothing without music, so let's celebrate it, and then head on over to Cheezcake for more musical content!

Whether you're a cellist who only listens to Bach, a noise musician working on your first ambient album, or just a casual enjoyer of good tunes, we've put together a symphony of memes for every kind of music enthusiast. This list is kinda like jazz—chaotic but structured by an underlying theme.

Okay, so looking through music memes obviously isn't as good as listening to the actual music itself. That being said, we hope it will serve as some sort of consolation prize for when you can't put your headphones on. Now please enjoy!

2001's Donnie Darko, starring Jake Gyllenhaal, has been making a bit of a comeback on the internet this year. We're not sure if it's due to millennial nostalgia/escapism or because the psychological thriller kind of reflects the puzzling insanity of 2020. In the last couple months, one format in particular has been popping up all over Instagram and Reddit. It's from a scene in which Donnie Darko (Gyllenhaal) tells his psychiatrist, Dr. Thurman, about a new friend he's made. Thurman asks if the friend is real or imaginary, and Donnie confirms that the friend does not actually exist. 

It's a sad moment, and it's no wonder that the memes it's inspired are pretty self-deprecating and depressing. They mostly riff on how difficult it is to make a real connection in this world - but some of them focus on how futile it is to try to make it as a musician. Others are just straight up shitposts about poopoo or peepee. This gallery boasts all of the above, and more. At the end of the day, these memes just make us yearn to go out into the real world and make friends like we used to. Hopefully it happens sooner rather than later.

Calling all band geeks and orch dorks! These memes are for those of you who dedicate endless hours to your musical craft, even when you never want to look at sheet music ever again. Cheers! Now have some more musical memes!

While liking music is far from a personality trait (and certainly not one to flaunt on Tinder) its definitely something that people can connect over. And squabble over. While this is a bit of a rock-centric meme dump, we think there's a funny (or stupid) gem here for everyone. Especially if you like metal.

These memes are for the band geeks and orch dorks who really should be practicing right now instead of scrolling through memes. We just hope they make you feel a little more motivated to practice. Check out some more music memes here!

Except for psychos, pretty much everybody on planet earth likes music. Whether you're into metal, pop, rap, or something else, we're pretty confident that there'll be something in this gallery for you.

Whether you were a band geek or an orch dork, we think you'll enjoy these musical memes. But be careful, because they're full of sax and violins. (Sorry, we'll stop with the horrible puns now.)