History Music / GaMetal

** Jonny handpicks a song for his birthday.
** Something spooky is covered to celebrate Halloween.

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal/PowerMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here,]] his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here,]] and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here.]]

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''Franchise/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here,]] his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here,]] and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here.]]

** [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Super Sonic]] frequently shows up playing keyboard during solos and is occasionally even credited in the ending.

* SpellMyNameWithAnS: It's Jonny, not Jo'''h'''nny, Atma.

* SuddenlyVoiced: Though the songs are usually instrumental, vocals slip in here and there, most notably in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ara-kTQGjYk his version]] of [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyVII "One Winged Angel"]], and earlier, the ''[[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog Sonic Fan Medley]]'', where Jonny sang the vocals for [[VideoGame/SonicAdventure2 "City Escape", "Supporting Me" (Biolizard)]], and [[VideoGame/ShadowTheHedgehog "Never Turn Back"]]. The same medley featured vocals by Edobean for [[VideoGame/SonicR "Super Sonic Racing"]]; she also provided vocals for his version of [[VideoGame/Kirby64TheCrystalShards 02's theme]].. He also [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy4mnbwV4kQ sings the Lifelight]] theme from ''VideoGame/SuperSmashBrosUltimate''.

* EvilCostumeSwitch: He starts off his 2020 version of [[VideoGame/{{Earthbound}} Pokey Means Business]] in a white shirt, though once the song gets heavier, his shirt is now a black Earthbound shirt with Giygas's form on it.

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here,]] his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here,]] and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here.]]

** November of 2019 has him take it UpToEleven; he's releasing a ''full album's worth'' of updated songs from his Jonny Death days, starting with his very first song (first recorded circa 2005): [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K6FTk0dy30M Jungle / Base / Boss from Contra]]. He calls the project [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wD9_puEv0hs GaMetal Project One]].

* AprilFoolsDay: Every April 1st, he does a song normally that comes out of left field. 2015 is the Final Boss to ''VideoGame/McDonaldsTreasureLandAdventure''. 2016 is [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPsrlnEmJQ8 Spongebot Steelpants]] to Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom. 2017 is the theme to the Cheetahmen. For 2019, he goes into the stage theme for ''VideoGame/NineteenFortyTwo''.

* AprilFoolsDay: Every April 1st, he does a song normally that comes out of left field. 2015 is the Final Boss to ''VideoGame/McDonaldsTreasureLandAdventure''. 2016 is Spongebob Steelpants to Spongebob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom. 2017 is the theme to the Cheetahmen. For 2019, he goes into the stage theme for ''VideoGame/NineteenFortyTwo''.

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here]], his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here]], and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here]].

** 2020 has him cover Music/TheOffspring's "All I Want" for ''VideoGame/CrazyTaxi''.
** 2021 has him cover Firestone Lake from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Link: The Faces of Evil]]''.

* CameBackStrong: In a way; In 2012, when Jonny Atma used to use the stagename Jonny Death, somebody trademarked the name and soon after deleted his account for trademark infringement. A year afterwards, [=GaMetal=] was brought back, and soon its popularity returned redoubled.
* {{Cosplay}}: His Halloween 2017 video covering ''VideoGame/TheBindingOfIsaac'''s "Matricide" has him dressed up as Batman.

** He crosses over with Insane in the Rain Music to do a jazz/rock mix for [[VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog3 Hydrocity Zone]]. On Rain's video it's more jazz while on Jonny's video it's more rock.

** Insane in the Rain Music and Sax Dragon reappeared in Jonny's remix of ''VideoGame/AHatInTime'''s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFLp3e6zTr4 The Battle of Award 42]]."
** April 9, 2020 has him involve Saphire and Sax Dragon for ''VideoGame/Persona5'''s "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuME31ct2e4 Life Will Change]]."

* InTheHood: He has one on for the first half of "[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ncibgLSpkN8 Hyness (Hooded/Unhooded)]]"

* NoNameGiven: Jonny Atma's real last name is unknown, as Atma is a stagename.

** If a song has anything to do with Bowser, a Bowser puppet will usually be apart of the performance. The puppet also makes an appearance whenever harsh vocals or growling is involved.

** If a song has anything to do with Bowser, a Bowser puppet will be apart of the performance.

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''Franchise/SuperMarioBros'', ''VideoGame/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/TheLegendOfZelda'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here]], his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here]], and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here]].

* ItIsPronouncedTroPAY: The name for the project is an [[InvertedTrope inversion]]; In both the official bio and the music video for ''[[VideoGame/KirbySuperStar Revenge Of Meta Knight]]'', it's heavily implied that [[HaveAGayOldTime Gay Metal]] is the only way you ''can't'' pronounce it.
--> '''Jonny:''' "'Well, it's not Gay Metal', I told him. [[NotThatTheresAnythingWrongWithThat Not that there is anything wrong with gay metal, ya know.]]"

* PunnyName / {{Portmanteau}}: [=GaMetal=], of [[VideoGame Game]] and "Metal", for HeavyMetal.

* BadassBeard: He sports a fine chinstrap beard. Starting in March 2019, he had grown it out into a fuller beard.

* {{Punny Name}}/{{Portmanteau}}: [=GaMetal=], of [[VideoGame Game]] and {{Metal}}.

[[http://www.jonnyatma.com GaMetal]] is a musical project on Website/YouTube made by a fellow named Jonny Atma (stage name, he described his real last name in an interview as '[[OverlyLongName Long,]] German, [[EmbarrassingLastName and very unsexy]]') started in 2009. It centres around ProgressiveMetal remixes of songs from VideoGames such as ''{{Franchise/Kirby}}'', ''{{Franchise/Mario}}'', ''VideoGame/{{Sonic|TheHedgehog}}'', ''Franchise/LegendOfZelda'' and occasionally [[UnexpectedCharacter slightly more odd ones]] like [=McDonald=]'s tie-in games. His [=YouTube=] account (where most of his material is uploaded) can be found [[https://www.youtube.com/user/JonnyAtma here,]] his Patreon account can be found [[https://www.patreon.com/jonnyatma?ty=h here]], his Facebook account is [[http://facebook.com/jonnyatma here]], and he can be followed on Twitter [[https://twitter.com/jonnyatma here]].

** 2021 has him cover Firestone Lake from ''[[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaCDiGames Link: The Faces of Evil]].''

* {{Crossover}}: He's had a few guest musicians on his videos. He has Nirre on guest guitar for [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Twinrova's theme]], Andrew Wrangell on guest keyboard for [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland Baby Bowser's theme]], WebOriginal/The8BitDrummer for ''VideoGame/DrRobotniksMeanBeanMachine'''s 2-player theme, and [=ShaoDow=] for "[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Unknown From M.E.]]".

** Taken to the next level with the Pepsi Man Pepsi Jam, which not only brings back WebOriginal/The8BitDrummer and Insane in the Rain Music, but also features [=ToxicxEternity=], Eric L., [=RichaadEB=], Sax Dragon and none other than Tee Lopes, the main composer of ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.

* {{Crossover}}: He's had a few guest musicians on his videos. He has Nirre on guest guitar for [[VideoGame/TheLegendOfZeldaOcarinaOfTime Twinrova's theme]], Andrew Wrangell on guest keyboard for [[VideoGame/SuperMarioWorld2YoshisIsland Baby Bowser's theme]], The 8-Bit Drummer for ''VideoGame/DrRobotniksMeanBeanMachine'''s 2-player theme, and [=ShaoDow=] for "[[VideoGame/SonicAdventure Unknown From M.E.]]".

** Taken to the next level with the Pepsi Man Pepsi Jam, which not only brings back The 8-Bit Drummer and Insane in the Rain Music, but also features [=ToxicxEternity=], Eric L., [=RichaadEB=], Sax Dragon and none other than Tee Lopes, the main composer of ''VideoGame/SonicMania''.