best band names out there

hotbutterknives · 04.12.2006, 11:03 AM

in th tradition of the coolest album titles....

so whats the your favorite band names....

i have always though that Silver Jews was clever,

Belle and Sebastian is a beautiful name

and the Fuckknuckles are an awesome band name for a riot grrl band

kudos to the Crucifucks and the Smiths too...

Inhuman · 04.12.2006, 12:10 PM

Silver Jews is good, I saw an interview with Berman and he said that he never really liked the name that much at the start of his career, but he seemed to grow into it. I really like Silver Jews.

My noise project is probably going to be called YouthInAsia if it's not taken, I love the name.

Other really good ones:
Acid Mothers Temple
23 Skidoo
the NOW Time Delegation

PunkerViolence · 04.12.2006, 12:47 PM

my band is (*the) Plasma breed - look but do not touch

Signpost · 04.12.2006, 12:48 PM

Jackie O Motherfucker
Unicorn Hard-On
So So Many White White Tigers
Rapeman
My Cat Is An Alien

tramp-arse · 04.12.2006, 07:10 PM

YouthInAsia is a dire name, man. Try harder.

xpresswaytoyrskull · 04.12.2006, 07:20 PM

Some of the best band names

Oingo Boingo
The Christpunchers
up up down down left right left right b a start

golden child · 04.12.2006, 07:32 PM

Quote:

up up down down left right left right b a start

ha, yes!

animal collective
amps for christ
aphex twin
boris
devo
melt banana
sunn o)))
polvo
sissy spacek
smegma

Everyneurotic · 04.12.2006, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Inhuman

...My noise project is probably going to be called YouthInAsia if it's not taken, I love the name.

dude, that name reminds me so much of megadeth, it hurts

that's like naming a band rustin' peace or killing is my business

youthoftomorrow · 04.12.2006, 08:32 PM

great band names:

Wolf Eyes
Mastodon
Iron Butterfly
The Melvins
Lightning Bolt
The Locust
White Zombie
Boredoms
Black Sabbath

Sheriff Rhys Chatham · 04.12.2006, 08:33 PM

sonic youth!!!

soapbars · 04.12.2006, 08:57 PM

ironically maiden

tribute act, best name ever

Onani Nic · 04.13.2006, 01:52 AM

my friends band,
Happy Go Hate Fuck

krastian · 04.13.2006, 02:04 AM

.................

LifeDistortion · 04.13.2006, 03:50 AM

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

sonicderek · 04.13.2006, 03:41 PM

I second Jackie O Motherfucker.

finding nobody · 04.13.2006, 03:43 PM

i love the velvet undergound's name

Unmade Bed · 04.13.2006, 03:53 PM

I'll go for.....
King Crimson
Black Sabbath
Orthrelm
Talkingheads
Depeche Mode
Blonde Redhead
L7...

sellouteater · 04.13.2006, 05:02 PM

CAKE
is the best band name ever

Glice · 04.13.2006, 05:44 PM

I like ridiculous names.

Meanwhile, back in communist russia.

Napalm Death. [good]

Lawnmower Death [better]

Vomit Lunch.

Xasthur [names with X in win out]

Throbbing Gristle.

Seagulls screaming, kiss her! kiss her! [I can't remember if this was their actual name, there was a band whose name was something like that]

Extreme Noise Terror.

Hmm. I seem to be at a loss this evening. Perhaps I'll think of more tomorrow. Tribute act: By Jovi.

truncated · 04.13.2006, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by LifeDistortion

...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead

I second that. I love absurdly grandiose names. Godspeed You Black Emperor gets kudos for that too.

I hate pretentious, 'obscure' names. We'll go with well-known references:

Death Cab for Cutie
Minus the Bear
Death from Above 1979
Explosions in the Sky (you've got to be shitting me)
Say Hi to Your Mom (I think I just threw up)

I won't even address the catchy 'retro' category, where at least one band member is required to have sweeping forehead bangs:

The Hives
The Killers
The Concretes
The Walkmen
The *insert fucktarded random noun*

I like nonsensical, pointless, unassuming band names.

I would list them but I decided I hate everyone and they should all die so I don't feel like it.

04.12.2006, 11:03 AM	#1
hotbutterknives bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: MTL Posts: 146	in th tradition of the coolest album titles.... so whats the your favorite band names.... i have always though that Silver Jews was clever, Belle and Sebastian is a beautiful name and the Fuckknuckles are an awesome band name for a riot grrl band kudos to the Crucifucks and the Smiths too...
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Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	Silver Jews is good, I saw an interview with Berman and he said that he never really liked the name that much at the start of his career, but he seemed to grow into it. I really like Silver Jews. My noise project is probably going to be called YouthInAsia if it's not taken, I love the name. Other really good ones: Acid Mothers Temple 23 Skidoo the NOW Time Delegation
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PunkerViolence stalker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 432	my band is (*the) Plasma breed - look but do not touch __________________ "Daddy, Daddy!! Did you bring us anything??" "Retribution, you worthless little shits" Dysfunctional Family Circus
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Signpost stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Braniewo, Poland Posts: 482	Jackie O Motherfucker Unicorn Hard-On So So Many White White Tigers Rapeman My Cat Is An Alien __________________ insert some bullshit here
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tramp-arse little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 44	YouthInAsia is a dire name, man. Try harder.
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xpresswaytoyrskull little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tempe, Arizona Posts: 55	Some of the best band names Oingo Boingo The Christpunchers up up down down left right left right b a start
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youthoftomorrow expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Idaho. Posts: 1,418	great band names: Wolf Eyes Mastodon Iron Butterfly The Melvins Lightning Bolt The Locust White Zombie Boredoms Black Sabbath __________________ avalanche.
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Sheriff Rhys Chatham invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England. Posts: 4,027	sonic youth!!! __________________ My Music(grunge rock) A part of this blue shit since June 24th, 2004
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soapbars the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Teesside, England Posts: 559	ironically maiden tribute act, best name ever
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Onani Nic the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 930	my friends band, Happy Go Hate Fuck __________________ I don't give a fuck thats the problem. I see a motherfuckin cop i don't dodge them.
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krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	................. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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LifeDistortion expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CA Posts: 2,457	...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
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sonicderek empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 19	I second Jackie O Motherfucker.
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finding nobody invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 7,275	i love the velvet undergound's name
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Unmade Bed children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 354	I'll go for..... King Crimson Black Sabbath Orthrelm Talkingheads Depeche Mode Blonde Redhead L7...
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sellouteater the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: i am not going to tell you Posts: 962	CAKE is the best band name ever __________________ S I T M F T J
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