black metal stage name

[GoldenDrumer456]

Anyone know why almost every guy in a black metal band has to give himself a weird stagename?

 

[Susperia]

Satan says.

 

[skeptik]

Tradition, mostly, I would say.

 

[Carcassian]

Plus, "Baragathron: satanic death battery" sounds more sinister than "Brian: underproduced tinny drums"

 

[Rabid Headbanger]

Because they are awesome.

And they've done it in thrash to, like hellcunt, angelripper, etc.

 

[J.]

because "Jeff Whitehead" probably would not gain attention, notoriety, or even sales as much as "Wrest"

 

[Hatebreeder]

It's all part of the aesthetic. Why do early heavy metal musicians wear leather? It fits with the music.

 

[skeptik]

No, because Rob Halford likes sampling sausages.

 

[Hatebreeder]

No, because Rob Halford likes sampling sausages.

That too, but after it caught on, they rationalized its presence and that became the reason.

 

[Hell Mike]

Artists in general have done it for very long
Why do message board people take on names other than their real ones?

 

[Susperia]

It's kewl that's why.

 

[DigToChina]

It's a lot more kvlt and grim to be called Necrobutcher than Jørn Stubberud, especially if you're wearing corpse paint.

 

[Carcassian]

Artists in general have done it for very long
Why do message board people take on names other than their real ones?

...in my case because my real surname is Cockgargler.

 

[Hatebreeder]

...in my case because my real surname is Cockgargler.

I'd be interested to see the original family who begot that surname.

 

[GoldenDrumer456]

No, because Rob Halford likes sampling sausages.

 

[GoldenDrumer456]

oh, and how do u guys make those black boxes w/ all those bag logos in em for your sigs?

 

[General Zaroff]

Applies to rappers too:

Ja Rule: Somewhat "thuggish" name.

his real name

Jeffrey Atkins: LMFAO

 

[Blue_Jay]

To make them sound cool.

 

[Jreg]

oh, and how do u guys make those black boxes w/ all those bag logos in em for your sigs?

You don't make them. They just magically appear once you can fully harness the power of metal.

 

[Ender Rises]

^

MS Paint + Google images. Do you know how fucking hard it is to find a decent Carcass logo on Google?