Great music, sh*tty band name
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General Zod
Ruler of Australia
Actually, I often use that expression as well.
By the way... I vote... most derailed thread of the year. Four pages on the cultural significance of the name Fairyland. Awesome.
Back on topic... Seven Witches. There's only four people in the band.
The Invisible Guest
Member
I think the name is one of the worst, but it sounds like it could be kind of a hair metal or sleeze rock band name. Either way I think almost everyone agrees that it's a sucky band name.
Britt
sh0kr0k
Active Member
The funny thing is not everyone on that list are from outside the U.S., and even some who are know perfectly well what their name means or that it doesn't make a lick of sense. Spread Beaver for example (those dirty boys) knew it's English slang. The worst on the list, imo, is Rackets & Drapes and they're from Denver!
I know all about bad translations.
90% of what I listen to and musicians I follow are predominantly Japanese and Korean, so these days I spend a lot of time reading translations and even trying to do it myself. There's some really bad stuff out there 
It's unfortunate because it often times gets held against the band and they come off as ignorant or unprofessional for not having a proper translation, and then it's a whole other can of worms. Anyway... Can't forget Bacon Popper!
sh0kr0k
Active Member
It's what makes us a family
Do you know any other group of metalnerds who would have the attention span for that? :Smokedev:
Rider of Theli
The Hellequin
I'm just shocked that it took 47 posts - unless I missed something between all the mudslinging? - to mention Tad Morose. That was the first band I thought of when I read the first post. And I avoided that band for about two years just because of the name. As soon as they were announced for PPUSA I had to go check them out. And then I wished I had two years earlier. 
oh and I agree that EDGUY is a stupid name for a metal band. Another one I avoided for years for the same reason as Tad Morose.
These days I tend to be a 'tad' more open-minded about band names. And yes, pun fully intended.
oh and I agree that EDGUY is a stupid name for a metal band. Another one I avoided for years for the same reason as Tad Morose.
These days I tend to be a 'tad' more open-minded about band names. And yes, pun fully intended.
Dew Scented - sounds like a variety of something sold in a Hallmark Gift Shop as opposed to a thrash/death metal band.
Palabra de Dios
Heavy Metal Weatherman
There is a high number of bands with the word "Goat" in their name that are pretty awesome. However, I think that they all have shitty names.
Goatpenis, Goat Horn, Goat Pervertor, etc. Suck it, your band name is terrible.
I think that there is also a high number of generic prog/power bands with stupid portmanteaus as names...some of them are awesome, some shitty, but all these names are terrible. Instanzia is the latest one that I've seen come through this forum. Sift through 30 or so Fire Breath topics for more examples.
And I agree with the replacement of Ks for Cs. Fuck that too. Kataklysm? Terrible. Good band, though. Kreator? C'mon d00ds!
I always thought Sleep was a stupid band name too.
Goatpenis, Goat Horn, Goat Pervertor, etc. Suck it, your band name is terrible.
I think that there is also a high number of generic prog/power bands with stupid portmanteaus as names...some of them are awesome, some shitty, but all these names are terrible. Instanzia is the latest one that I've seen come through this forum. Sift through 30 or so Fire Breath topics for more examples.
And I agree with the replacement of Ks for Cs. Fuck that too. Kataklysm? Terrible. Good band, though. Kreator? C'mon d00ds!
I always thought Sleep was a stupid band name too.
Bryant
Mr. Sleepy
While their last two albums sound about as bad as their name..... I love the majority of The Goo Goo Dolls releases, but hate their name.
Bryant
Bryant
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
AngraRULES
Member
Goblin Cock (Wow)
Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky... (every time I think of them, I want to punch the founder of the band based on the name alone)
Bullet For My Valentine (Doesn't get any more emo than this)
Spock's Beard (Seriously?)
Magic Kingdom (I want to name my band Epcot Center)
That being said, Manimal and Fairyland get the award for the two best bands in the prog/power genre with horrible names.
Success Will Write Apocalypse Across the Sky... (every time I think of them, I want to punch the founder of the band based on the name alone)
Bullet For My Valentine (Doesn't get any more emo than this)
Spock's Beard (Seriously?)
Magic Kingdom (I want to name my band Epcot Center)
That being said, Manimal and Fairyland get the award for the two best bands in the prog/power genre with horrible names.
AngraRULES
Member
Pelata
FINAL SIGN
Palabra de Dios
Heavy Metal Weatherman
Destroyer 666 is a pretty terrible name, all things considered. Metal as fuck, but a bit over the top.
euleria
the last in line
I'll go ahead and nominate Queensrÿche, and all other bands whose names feature a superfluous umlaut.
BenMech
student of the d'eh
This reminds me: my mom asked me recently if there was ever a band called "Unnecessary Umlaut" - with the diacritics over the consonants.
There should be.
I love Jack, that completely misunderstood crazy fucker (super nice guy if you actually get to know him), but I think his ego makes up for the other 3...
Purveyor Of Evil
Heavy Metal, INC.
General Zod
Ruler of Australia
I only encountered Jack once, and he struck me as a good guy. That said, I have heard the ego stories.I love Jack, that completely misunderstood crazy fucker (super nice guy if you actually get to know him), but I think his ego makes up for the other 3...
They need to go stand in the corner labeled "BAND NAMES THAT ARE TOO DAMN LONG" along with ...And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead and Fear Before the March of Flames. That being said, I always thought the one you mentioned sounded sort of cool...
