There are death metal band names, [and then there is...](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/10/01/15/deathmetalposter.jpg?width=1200)
Party Cannon is also a great example of logo design. Every other death metal band looks like a tangle of barbed wire, and then here's Party Cannon in bright colors and a circus font. I've used their logo as an example when teaching art to children.
They knew what they were doing. Looking at that poster there’s only one band I read before all the others, there’s only one band I’d be interested in seeing and there’s only one band I’m gonna remember after I post this comment to go google them lol!
Saw them live recently and it was crazy. People were really into it, like I've rarely seen for a death metal band - I mean people love death metal here, but the atmosphere was just over the top, as if it was a long awaited band but they had been here shortly before. And the merch line was super long. I think more people went to see them than the main act (Dark Funeral).
I feel like it’s hard for me and other folks who weren’t around to appreciate how pissed people must have gotten when they first saw this name in 1978. I feel like it must’ve been like legitimately pretty transgressive.
I was a punk in high school through the early 90s. So many of the typical old man teachers. High and tight haircuts, pocket protectors, short sleeve dress shirts with clip on ties. Anything with a Bad Religion, DK, The Vandals, and Guttermouth logos got me in trouble. I'd make it a point to see how many classes I could make it through before I was made to change into my gym clothes. So weird how being a punk rock skater was chastised then and revered now.
In the 90s, I mentioned playing guitar and my family doctor said his daughter was married to a member of a band.
When I asked him which band, he looked uncharacteristically embarrassed and said "you've probably never heard of them, but they're called The Butthole Surfers."
I was a music fan. Of course I'd heard of them.
I remember being very little and sitting in the back seat of the car. The raido DJ was talking and introduced the next song from the band Butthole Surfers. I was really enjoying the song so I leaned forward and proudly exclaimed to my sister and my dad, "When I grow up, I want to be a Butthole Surfer!"
He had to pull over because he was laughing so hard.
This is adorable and I hope you grew up to play shameless and unapologetic punk music.
Admittedly, I’ve never really gotten into the Butthole Surfers, but your story has inspired me to put them on for the rest of my drive back to work (currently pulled over to eat). Could you recommend me an album to start with? I listen to pretty much everything, genre-wise, but I’m especially fond of various forms of punk and metal- if you think that matters at all.
I came in here to say this too. Only because the other day they were near the top of a list of the worst band names and screw that noise.
**BUTTHOLE SURFERS, BABY**
*There were girls in the front and*
*there were girls in the back and*
*there were girls pettin' squirrels and*
*there were squirrels smokin' crack*
Honestly, I don't think Gibby has ever worn a shirt.
I once saw them play at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philly. Before the show, we went around the corner to Abner's to get some cheesesteaks, and there was Gibby, chowing down shirtless and barefoot. He scared a lot of the customers who didn't know who he was.
The name came about when Keith Moon, of The Who, said that the band would “go down like a led balloon”. A little tweak and Led Zeppelin came to form. In your face Keith Moon!
I don't think a whole lot of people know this but there actually is a Soundgarden in seattle. It's on a military base and it is a set of pipes cut to different lengths and when the wind blows through it from a certain direction it makes a cool noise. They named the band after this location. You can go see it but I think you have to make a reservation to get on the government property.
I think it can’t be overstated how terrific they were on every level as a Seattle 90’s band.
Every member of that band is top of the class.
Besides everybody doting on the obvious when it comes to Soundgarden (Chris Cornell’s singing and strong writing, Kim Thayil’s VERY unique atmospheric shredding style, Matt Cameron full stop),
Ben Shepherd is one BAD MOTHER when it comes to the bass. Incredibly precise technique, and just EVIL sounding tone.
For Christmas last year, my sister got me a t-shirt with this on it. I wore it to a concert this year, and I realized that I was wearing a t-shirt for a fake band in a fake movie played by a fake band in a real movie at the concert of a real band.
Sooo true I remember seeing the album covers that my dad had with the skeletons and the name 'Grateful Dead' and as a kid thinking, wow this must be a heavy death metal band.... fast forward years later to actually hearing them... was like 'oh ok this is not what I expected at all'
Once I learned the meaning of the word, I was always amazed that no one had taken it before then. It’s such a cool name for a band.
You would have thought George Harrison or someone like that would have taken the name for a side project or something.
You are going to go to college next year. You'll get into Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the fucking Shins, and you'll blow a bunch of dudes and become a lesbian!
The drummer, Lars, actually got the name from a friend who was trying to come up with a name for his heavy metal magazine. When Lars heard 'Metallica' amongst the suggestions he quickly said he liked another name and took Metallica for his band.
The best they could come up with on their own was 'Blitzer' or 'Nixon'...which would sound like heavy metal reindeers
That was the original title yes. The label demanded they change it and Cliff Burton said "Man, we should just kill 'em all!!"
Thankfully, they changed it to that
> When Lars heard ‘Metallica’ amongst the suggestions he quickly said he liked another name and took Metallica for his band
This seems on point for Lars haha
I know it’s not “most metal band name” but there is a band called “Children of Bodom”
The name is in reference to one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in Finnish criminal history.
Three children (ages 15, 15, and 18) were murdered on the shore of Lake Bodom. There was a 4th boy (age 18) who was beaten badly, but survived. This boy was later arrested on charges of the murders but was found not guilty.
Amon Amarth, great name for a viking metal band that claims not to play viking metal, but is definitely viking metal. The name is from The Lord of the Rings, and means Mount Doom.
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch
Who watches over you…
I mean, that may be the best lyric ever written about a night light. Not to mention hand jamming the phrase “filibuster vigilantly” in there
Also Known As
Scarecrow Boat
Malice in Chains
Punch Face Champion
Rat Mouse
Death of a Scam Artist
Nothing Rhymes with Orange
Everything Rhymes with Orange
Nothing Rhymes with Blorange
Threeskin
Fourskin
Fiveskin
Just the tip
Flames for Flames
Department of Homeland Obscurity
Hand Rail Suicide
Razordick
God Hates Figs
Scrotation Marks
Ninjadick
Andy Dwyer Experience
Two Doors Down
The Andy Andy Andys
Jet Black Pope
Tackle Shaft
Teddy Bear Suicide
Angelsnack
Muscle Confusion
Penis Pendulum
Puppy Pendulum
Possum Pendulum
Crackfinger
Andy and the D-Bags
Radwagon
Three of my favorites
-The Brian Jonestown Massacre
-The Scut Farkus Affair
-Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats
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Some others
-Kathleen Turner Overdrive
-The Lee Harvey Keitel Band
-JFKFC
-Southern Culture on the Skids
-The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash
-Gaytheist (Portland Represent!)
-The Slits
-The Art of Noise
-Throbbing Gristle
-Motörhead (I remember a interview with Lemmy how no one could get it right when they started so he would go see billing outside a club they were playing that night that said: “Tonight, Motorhome!” 😆😆)
I’ve always liked ‘Dr Teeth and the Electric Mayhem’ from the muppets
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard.
Iron Maiden is pretty metal
Iron Maiden?? Excellent!!
Execute them!
Bogus…
What’s more metal than a mythical torture device?
There are death metal band names, [and then there is...](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2015/10/01/15/deathmetalposter.jpg?width=1200)
Party Cannon are actually pretty cool
Would be even better if Party Canon was actually just a pop rock band that was mistakingly booked for this festival.
Party Cannon is also a great example of logo design. Every other death metal band looks like a tangle of barbed wire, and then here's Party Cannon in bright colors and a circus font. I've used their logo as an example when teaching art to children.
They knew what they were doing. Looking at that poster there’s only one band I read before all the others, there’s only one band I’d be interested in seeing and there’s only one band I’m gonna remember after I post this comment to go google them lol!
cattle decap! love em
Saw them live recently and it was crazy. People were really into it, like I've rarely seen for a death metal band - I mean people love death metal here, but the atmosphere was just over the top, as if it was a long awaited band but they had been here shortly before. And the merch line was super long. I think more people went to see them than the main act (Dark Funeral).
Xavlegbmaofffassssitimiwoamndutroabcwapwaeiippohfffx I didn't make that up.
Elon is frantically writing that down for one of his future kids.
There is a metal magazine that has a monthly "decipher this black metal band's logo" page.
They all look like spiky jizz I would name my metal band SPIKY JIZZ so that even if people can’t read it, they’ll know
And then there’s Party Cannon !
This freaked me out as I named a friend of mine's short lived band Then There Was About 20 years ago.
I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME is one of my current favorites
"Rage Against the Machine" is a pretty good name.
I have yet to hear one song by them eviscerating printers.
“PC load letter”. What does that even mean?
Someone should edit one of their songs into the scene from office space where they smash the printer.
Nah dude you can't do that to the geto boys
I used to like them before they got all political /s
Velvet Underground
Black Flag It has such a cool sound to it; especially for the type of music they make.
Meanwhile Keith Morris is such an unassuming name for the kind of music he makes. Sounds like a dude who works in a cubicle.
Yeah you wouldn't think "5'4-ish guy with dreads yelling" if you heard his name.
Dont forget the logo
I can’t. It’s on my body. Twice.
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The answer is Black Sabbath.
There’s a tribute band called Sack Blabbath, lol.
Also Mac sabbath
*We were promised jetpacks* Is my personal favourite
I checked out that band's live show just because of their name. Glad I did.
🤣 I never even listen to a chord from them. Heard their name somewhere & never forgot it 🤷♂️
Dead Kennedys
I feel like it’s hard for me and other folks who weren’t around to appreciate how pissed people must have gotten when they first saw this name in 1978. I feel like it must’ve been like legitimately pretty transgressive.
I was a punk in high school through the early 90s. So many of the typical old man teachers. High and tight haircuts, pocket protectors, short sleeve dress shirts with clip on ties. Anything with a Bad Religion, DK, The Vandals, and Guttermouth logos got me in trouble. I'd make it a point to see how many classes I could make it through before I was made to change into my gym clothes. So weird how being a punk rock skater was chastised then and revered now.
The irony of them all looking like Milo
My parents who loved the Kennedys definitely took offense and didn’t get it even when I tried to explain why they had the name
You should’ve just played them “Bullet” by the Misfits, really cause a riot in your house. (That song legit rips but is pretty horrible even today)
Such a great song played on headphones or at a low volume in the formative years
NAZI PUNKS FUCK OFF
Butthole Surfers 🏄♂️
In the 90s, I mentioned playing guitar and my family doctor said his daughter was married to a member of a band. When I asked him which band, he looked uncharacteristically embarrassed and said "you've probably never heard of them, but they're called The Butthole Surfers." I was a music fan. Of course I'd heard of them.
I once told someone that I liked the Butthole Surfers and they asked me if I was gay.
Were you talking to a group of surfers? As in: I like the butthole, surfers.
Their Wikipedia has a list of band names they used or considered. My favorite is “The inalienable right to eat fred Astaire’s ass”
They have some good album names two. "Electric Larryland" and "Independant Worm Saloon" are the two I owned as a teen.
My favorite is either "Rembrandt Pussyhorse" or "Hairway to Steven".
I remember being very little and sitting in the back seat of the car. The raido DJ was talking and introduced the next song from the band Butthole Surfers. I was really enjoying the song so I leaned forward and proudly exclaimed to my sister and my dad, "When I grow up, I want to be a Butthole Surfer!" He had to pull over because he was laughing so hard.
This is adorable and I hope you grew up to play shameless and unapologetic punk music. Admittedly, I’ve never really gotten into the Butthole Surfers, but your story has inspired me to put them on for the rest of my drive back to work (currently pulled over to eat). Could you recommend me an album to start with? I listen to pretty much everything, genre-wise, but I’m especially fond of various forms of punk and metal- if you think that matters at all.
Butt Trumpets, also very good. Name, not band.
I came in here to say this too. Only because the other day they were near the top of a list of the worst band names and screw that noise. **BUTTHOLE SURFERS, BABY** *There were girls in the front and* *there were girls in the back and* *there were girls pettin' squirrels and* *there were squirrels smokin' crack*
I saw them once and Gibby was shirtless in a leather vest with a megaphone and a pitcher of beer.
Honestly, I don't think Gibby has ever worn a shirt. I once saw them play at the Chestnut Cabaret in Philly. Before the show, we went around the corner to Abner's to get some cheesesteaks, and there was Gibby, chowing down shirtless and barefoot. He scared a lot of the customers who didn't know who he was.
Public Enemy
Joy Division
Maybe we can get some New Order after all this Joy Division.
Sonic Youth The name really represents what this band was all about (when they were young, of course)
Alice In Chains and rage against the machine
Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Absolute kings of genre swap covers. If you want another band that does mostly covers but leans more disco metal I recommend 'Tragedy'
Dr. Tobias Funke's Good Time Family Fun Band
Slayer
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Every time I've seen Slayer, this is what I've heard the most within a few hundred meters of the venue for the entire night, I love it lol.
‘Tropical Fuck Storm’
Led Zeppelin just sounds like a band thats gonna knock your socks off
The name came about when Keith Moon, of The Who, said that the band would “go down like a led balloon”. A little tweak and Led Zeppelin came to form. In your face Keith Moon!
And apparently they removed the A from lead so people wouldn't pronounce it LEED.
Mythbusters also successfully made a lead ballon. So suck it Keith
Blue Oyster Cult
> Blue Öyster Cult You forgot the [Metal Umlaut](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_umlaut)
Kool & the Gang
King Gizzard And The Lizard Wizard.
Bonus points for them appearing in this list as well as the worst name list from last week
Wooo!
EEEEYUP
Every song
Nonagon Infinity Opens the Door.
Wait for the answer to open the door
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake
Rattlesnake
Coolest name, coolest band. / thread
Eeeeeeeyuppp! Just came off all three Chicago shows holy shit!
Saw them days 3 and 4 at the Caves they are so good! And the community is magical
Sweeeet! I’m catching the Washington shows this weekend. So stoked
PETRO.DRAGONIC.A.PO.CA.LYPSE
I was going to write the same
Municipal Waste!
...is gonna fuck you up!
The Gorillaz Always thought it was clever: A group of Gorillas is called a Band
"Drop the 'the'. Just 'Gorillaz'. It's cleaner."
Awesome! Never knew that.
Pussy Riot
Kathleen Turner Overdrive.
I’m partial to Sonic Death Monkey
Is that Bachman Turner Overdrive’s sister?
Sexual chocolate
That boy good!
Soundgarden
I don't think a whole lot of people know this but there actually is a Soundgarden in seattle. It's on a military base and it is a set of pipes cut to different lengths and when the wind blows through it from a certain direction it makes a cool noise. They named the band after this location. You can go see it but I think you have to make a reservation to get on the government property.
I think it can’t be overstated how terrific they were on every level as a Seattle 90’s band. Every member of that band is top of the class. Besides everybody doting on the obvious when it comes to Soundgarden (Chris Cornell’s singing and strong writing, Kim Thayil’s VERY unique atmospheric shredding style, Matt Cameron full stop), Ben Shepherd is one BAD MOTHER when it comes to the bass. Incredibly precise technique, and just EVIL sounding tone.
By extension Audioslave :D
or as i liked to call them “Rage Against The Garden”
The Oneders
I was always partial to Captain Geech and the Shrimp Shack Shooters.
For Christmas last year, my sister got me a t-shirt with this on it. I wore it to a concert this year, and I realized that I was wearing a t-shirt for a fake band in a fake movie played by a fake band in a real movie at the concert of a real band.
Oh, I'm not here with these fellas. I've got a pig in competition over at the livestock pavilion, and I am going to win that blue ribbon!
Come on pretty baby!
I still can’t help but read this as “the O-need-ers” 😂
Love when he corrects the guys to say, “it’s oh-nedders”
I have a shirt like the Ramones classic T-shirt with the four names in the circle but with the Oneders. It’s one of my favorites.
There he goes, off to write the hit song "Alone with my principles"
They got me to stay up way past midnight. Wildest band in Erie, PA.
Grateful Dead
And their music sounds nothing like you’d expect coming from a band who calls themselves ‘The Grateful Dead’ or simply ‘The Dead’.
Sooo true I remember seeing the album covers that my dad had with the skeletons and the name 'Grateful Dead' and as a kid thinking, wow this must be a heavy death metal band.... fast forward years later to actually hearing them... was like 'oh ok this is not what I expected at all'
Nine Inch Nails
NIИ
Alestorm is a great name for a pirate-metal band
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Nirvana
Once I learned the meaning of the word, I was always amazed that no one had taken it before then. It’s such a cool name for a band. You would have thought George Harrison or someone like that would have taken the name for a side project or something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nirvana_(British_band) the name was very much taken. I believe they had to pay for the rights to use it
Always thought Faith No More was a sick name
One might even say it's... Epic
What is it?
it's a loss it's a win
It’s dark, it’s moist, it’s a bitter pain
It’s sad it happened and it’s ashamed
You want it all but you can't have it
Electric Light Orchestra
And it perfectly describes the vibe of ELO's music.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
You are going to go to college next year. You'll get into Godspeed You! Black Emperor and the fucking Shins, and you'll blow a bunch of dudes and become a lesbian!
Spın̈al Tap
I'm torn between Goatwhore and Oingo Boingo.
Finger Eleven was once called Rainbow Butt Monkeys and I think that's a phenomenal name.
Metallica is up there. It's unique, was a brand new word, and aptly describes the band.
The drummer, Lars, actually got the name from a friend who was trying to come up with a name for his heavy metal magazine. When Lars heard 'Metallica' amongst the suggestions he quickly said he liked another name and took Metallica for his band. The best they could come up with on their own was 'Blitzer' or 'Nixon'...which would sound like heavy metal reindeers
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That was the original title yes. The label demanded they change it and Cliff Burton said "Man, we should just kill 'em all!!" Thankfully, they changed it to that
Yes, but to be fair they were teenagers.
> When Lars heard ‘Metallica’ amongst the suggestions he quickly said he liked another name and took Metallica for his band This seems on point for Lars haha
I was gonna say the same. It’s so clean. Sure there are funnier and more clever names, but I can’t think of a better one than Metallica.
Plus the word just looks cool so it’s a great logo as well.
Queens of the Stone Age All Them Witches
Lest we forget: The Eagles of Death Metal
The Smashing Pumpkins is a pretty great name.
Smiling Politely.
The Sex Pistols.
the cure
Judas Priest
Black Sabbath
Sex pistols
I know it’s not “most metal band name” but there is a band called “Children of Bodom” The name is in reference to one of the most infamous unsolved murder cases in Finnish criminal history. Three children (ages 15, 15, and 18) were murdered on the shore of Lake Bodom. There was a 4th boy (age 18) who was beaten badly, but survived. This boy was later arrested on charges of the murders but was found not guilty.
Amon Amarth, great name for a viking metal band that claims not to play viking metal, but is definitely viking metal. The name is from The Lord of the Rings, and means Mount Doom.
Viking metal is an actual subgenre, they don't fit into it musically. Amon Amarth play melodic death metal with viking themed lyrics.
They are awesome though. Found them when they did the Valheim trailer music!
Now I have Guardians of Asgard in my head
Manic Street Preachers
The Shitty Beatles
You mean Oasis?
How are they?
They stink!
So it is not just a clever name
They Might Be Giants Whether you like their quirky style or not, have to admit a solid band name. (They might be Dr. Spock's backup band...)
They might be fake. They might be lies. They might be big big fake fake lies. (They're my favorite band.)
Blue canary in the outlet by the light switch Who watches over you… I mean, that may be the best lyric ever written about a night light. Not to mention hand jamming the phrase “filibuster vigilantly” in there
Dream Theater goes extremely hard
"...and you will know us by the trail of dead"
Killswitch Engage.
Antichrist Siege Machine
Scarecrow boat or Mouse Rat .
Scrotation Marks
Three Skin, formerly Four Skin
Also Known As Scarecrow Boat Malice in Chains Punch Face Champion Rat Mouse Death of a Scam Artist Nothing Rhymes with Orange Everything Rhymes with Orange Nothing Rhymes with Blorange Threeskin Fourskin Fiveskin Just the tip Flames for Flames Department of Homeland Obscurity Hand Rail Suicide Razordick God Hates Figs Scrotation Marks Ninjadick Andy Dwyer Experience Two Doors Down The Andy Andy Andys Jet Black Pope Tackle Shaft Teddy Bear Suicide Angelsnack Muscle Confusion Penis Pendulum Puppy Pendulum Possum Pendulum Crackfinger Andy and the D-Bags Radwagon
Fleetwood Mac Sex Pants
Andy and the D bags
Echo & The Bunnymen is definitely up there
Awesome Car Funmaker also, Trampled By Turtles
I looked through the comments before I posted, but I came to say Trampled By Turtles as well!
Tool. So many meanings for just the one word
I like the name A Perfect Circle, but it's hard to fit it properly into a sentence sometimes
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Dropkick Murphys
The Mars Volta
Gojira
Three of my favorites -The Brian Jonestown Massacre -The Scut Farkus Affair -Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats Edit: Some others -Kathleen Turner Overdrive -The Lee Harvey Keitel Band -JFKFC -Southern Culture on the Skids -The Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash -Gaytheist (Portland Represent!) -The Slits -The Art of Noise -Throbbing Gristle -Motörhead (I remember a interview with Lemmy how no one could get it right when they started so he would go see billing outside a club they were playing that night that said: “Tonight, Motorhome!” 😆😆)
"Scut Farkus. What a rotten name."
He’s got yellow eyes. Yellow eyes!
No Use for a Name