The WORST band names

~~James~~ · 07-02-2010, 08:41 AM

Inspired by a conversation me, tore and mojopinuk had in the shoutbox.
There are somebands, either good or bad, that have really crappy names.

Really obvious pretentious names like The The, The Band, Yes, etc.

Really long names like ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.

Incredibly ridiculous indie band names like Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia.

Names that try too hard to be controversial like Anal ****.

What ones can you think of?

bogey_j · 07-02-2010, 08:49 AM

the buzz****s
butthole surfers

Mojo · 07-02-2010, 08:52 AM

As i said at the time, i actually think that an overly simplistic and dull band name is far worse than too long and pretentious.

I think names like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are pretentious names. Even just the placement of that exclamation mark is pretentious. However i also think there must have been a lot of thought gone into the name of their band and if it was me, i would want the name to reflect the amount of thought that gone into it. Hopefully i wouldnt be so pretentious in my choice though.

However what excuse does a band like Yes have for their name? This has to be the worst name for a band i have ever heard. If you're going to use one single short word to name your band then at least put some thought into it. For me, the name Yes just says "We dont care what were called so we're just going to pick one of the most commonly used words in the English dictionary and make do with that."

If Yes is a band name then surely No, And, But and The could all be band names too?

sidewinder · 07-02-2010, 09:48 AM

There are a ton of different threads concerning band names, but this one seems an exact match: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ighlight=names

~~James~~ · 07-02-2010, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidewinder

There are a ton of different threads concerning band names, but this one seems an exact match: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ighlight=names

Shhhhh.

CaptainAwesome · 07-02-2010, 10:21 AM

Paracoccidioidomicosisproctitissarcomucosis

Air · 07-02-2010, 10:28 AM

I find "Amazing Baby" to be a weird name...

Dom · 07-02-2010, 10:43 AM

I think Billy Talent and 30 Seconds To Mars are pretty bad names, but can't really think of any others off the top of my head.

noise · 07-02-2010, 01:04 PM

Blastic Pubble
their music sucks too

DoctorSoft · 07-02-2010, 01:30 PM

Velvet Revolver
Foo Fighters
Empire! Empire! (I was a Lonely Estate)
Cross My Heart
The f a g etrons(without the spaces)
Mott the Hoople
Passing Out From Pleasure
Rapeman
Powerman 5000
Triple Threat

07-02-2010, 08:41 AM	#231 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	The Terrible Band Name Thread Inspired by a conversation me, tore and mojopinuk had in the shoutbox. There are somebands, either good or bad, that have really crappy names. Really obvious pretentious names like The The, The Band, Yes, etc. Really long names like ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead. Incredibly ridiculous indie band names like Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin and Meanwhile Back In Communist Russia. Names that try too hard to be controversial like Anal ****. What ones can you think of?

07-02-2010, 08:52 AM	#233 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	As i said at the time, i actually think that an overly simplistic and dull band name is far worse than too long and pretentious. I think names like Godspeed You! Black Emperor and ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead are pretentious names. Even just the placement of that exclamation mark is pretentious. However i also think there must have been a lot of thought gone into the name of their band and if it was me, i would want the name to reflect the amount of thought that gone into it. Hopefully i wouldnt be so pretentious in my choice though. However what excuse does a band like Yes have for their name? This has to be the worst name for a band i have ever heard. If you're going to use one single short word to name your band then at least put some thought into it. For me, the name Yes just says "We dont care what were called so we're just going to pick one of the most commonly used words in the English dictionary and make do with that." If Yes is a band name then surely No, And, But and The could all be band names too? __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

07-02-2010, 09:48 AM	#234 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	There are a ton of different threads concerning band names, but this one seems an exact match: http://www.musicbanter.com/general-m...ighlight=names __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

07-02-2010, 10:21 AM	#236 (permalink)
CaptainAwesome Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 49	Paracoccidioidomicosisproctitissarcomucosis __________________ Jesus could walk on water...BUT I CAN SWIM THROUGH LAND. http://imagegen.last.fm/basicrt10/re...awesome666.gif There are some who say that life's a bitch, well I'm not one of those: It's what you make of it.

07-02-2010, 10:28 AM	#237 (permalink)
Air Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 55	I find "Amazing Baby" to be a weird name... __________________ "Rien n'arrete nos esprits..."

07-02-2010, 08:49 AM	#232 (permalink)
bogey_j Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 95	the buzz****s butthole surfers

07-02-2010, 10:43 AM	#238 (permalink)
Dom Music Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: UK Posts: 120	I think Billy Talent and 30 Seconds To Mars are pretty bad names, but can't really think of any others off the top of my head. __________________ Last.fm No more stories / are told today / I'm sorry / they washed away // No more stories / the world is grey / I'm tired / let's wash away.

07-02-2010, 01:04 PM	#239 (permalink)
noise thirsty ears Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Boulder Posts: 742	Blastic Pubble their music sucks too __________________ my flac collection

07-02-2010, 01:30 PM	#240 (permalink)
DoctorSoft Rocket Appliances Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,335	Velvet Revolver Foo Fighters Empire! Empire! (I was a Lonely Estate) Cross My Heart The f a g etrons(without the spaces) Mott the Hoople Passing Out From Pleasure Rapeman Powerman 5000 Triple Threat Last edited by DoctorSoft; 07-02-2010 at 10:47 PM.