heavy-metal-darkness: J.B.O. |Haus Of The Rising Fun |Perception Records

Sunday, January 11, 2026

J.B.O. |Haus Of The Rising Fun |Perception Records

Release Date: January 9^th, 2026

Format: CD/Digital

Genre: Fun Metal, Heavy Metal

Country: Germany

J.B.O. are a long running fun metal band from Franconia, Germany, active since the late 1980s. Over more than three decades they have built a clear identity around humor, parody, and loud metal wrapped in satire. With fifteen studio albums behind them, they hold a special place in German metal culture, sitting comfortably between comedy and classic heavy metal tradition without losing their audience along the way.

“Haus Of The Rising Fun” is J.B.O.’s fifteenth studio album and its title is a playful paraphrase of “House Of The Rising Sun” by The Animals from 1964. The title track takes that classic song and reshapes it fully into the band’s own style, turning a dark folk rock tale into a loud, ironic metal version that fits perfectly into their catalog. This approach sums up the album’s general spirit, familiar ideas filtered through humor, exaggeration, and metal energy.

Across the album, J.B.O. continue their tradition of humorous storytelling, wordplay, and exaggerated characters. The lyrics touch everyday frustrations, social absurdities, and pop culture clichés, always through irony and sarcasm. The songs stay accessible and catchy, built for sing along moments and easy recognition, without drifting into complexity or seriousness. Humor remains the main language here, sometimes silly, sometimes sharp, often unapologetically childish, exactly what long time listeners expect.

One of the most obvious curveballs is the cover of Katy Perry’s “I Kissed A Girl”, transformed into a fun metal version that plays with contrast and exaggeration. Instead of shock value, the song works as parody, placing a glossy pop hit into J.B.O.’s rough, jokey framework. It sits naturally next to original tracks like “Ma Ma Ma Metal” and “Stinkefinger”, reinforcing the album’s focus on entertainment through exaggeration and irony.

“Haus Of The Rising Fun” works as a continuation of J.B.O.’s established world, offering laughter, satire, and loud choruses in uncertain times. It does not aim for depth or drama; it offers escapism through humor and volume. For fans of fun metal and listeners who appreciate metal without self importance, this album delivers what it promises in a straightforward way.

Score: 7.8