The other Ultimatum(s)

I saw a clip on YouTube from a band from Mexico, naming themselves Ultimatum. And when people told them that the name Ultimatum was already taken, they referred to being from Mexico so that made it ok. They also preceded to refer to an older band from Mexico also named Ultimatum, so that also made it ok!?! Anyway, I thought it would be fun to track down as many Ultimatum(s) as possible, and stumbled upon the aformentioned older Ultimatum from Mexico. Maybe they were the firt ones?

There was a Canadian band called Ultimatum that released a CD as well.

I honestly don't understand in this day and age why any band would want to call themselves a name that is already being used. In the 80 and early 90's, it was harder to know of these obscure bands because there was not internet. Now it's as easy as a Google search, and for metal bands, a quick search on Metal-Archives or some site like that.

The Mexican band doing the covers on YouTube are really defensive over using the name, despite the fact that numerous people have told them the name is taken and trademarked.

Warrior anyone?

I found an "Ultimatum" from Croatia (I think) while trolling YouTube a while back. So that's how many so far, five? "Our" Ultimatum, two Mexican Ultimatums, the Croation Ultimatum, and a Canadian Ultimatum. Are there any more?

A French one, i believe.

Hah! I think this is a 3rd Mexican one!!

How about one from Hungary? (This is actually quite good, up until he sings, that is )

A street-punk band from Bogota, Colombia:

This could be turned into a Reality TV show. Gather all the Ultimatums together, they each play a song, let the viewers vote on which is the best one, and whoever wins gets to keep the name exclusively.

The Croatian Ultimatum has a Facebook group...

https://www.facebook.com/s.php?q=Ultimatum&init=q&sid=7cc109f4acdf373b2f89c167db7e9ba6#/group.php?gid=43134320083

Metal archives saves ...

1.	Ultimátum
2.	Ultimatum (Arg)
3.	Ultimatum (Aus)
4.	Ultimatum (Can)
5.	Ultimatum (Can)
6.	Ultimatum (Chl)
7.	Ultimatum (Fra)
8.	Ultimatum (Fra)
9.	Ultimatum (Hrv)
10.	Ultimatum (Mex)	Alternate name/spelling(s): Equus
11.	Ultimatum (Rou)
12.	Ultimatum (US)	Alternate name/spelling(s): Angelic Force

Apparently there's another US band called Ultimatum, that participated on "RAVE MASTERS - VOLUME ONE" compilation

http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/320645

kmorg wrote:

They also preceded to refer to an older band from Mexico also named Ultimatum

that was a cool band. i have No te detengas, but still searching for the self titled album.

sovdat wrote:

Metal archives saves ...

1.	Ultimátum
2.	Ultimatum (Arg)
3.	Ultimatum (Aus)
4.	Ultimatum (Can)
5.	Ultimatum (Can)
6.	Ultimatum (Chl)
7.	Ultimatum (Fra)
8.	Ultimatum (Fra)
9.	Ultimatum (Hrv)
10.	Ultimatum (Mex)	Alternate name/spelling(s): Equus
11.	Ultimatum (Rou)
12.	Ultimatum (US)	Alternate name/spelling(s): Angelic Force

Apparently there's another US band called Ultimatum, that participated on "RAVE MASTERS - VOLUME ONE" compilation

http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/320645

So that is 13, but only 1 from Mexico, and the ones from Colombia & Hungary are missing on that list also, it seems. That would make at least 17 bands named Ulitmatum!!!

I just started a band. We call ourselves "Ultimatum". Pretty cool name, eh?

Kmorg: the 1st one on the list are Hungarian Ultimatum. There are more bands with the same name for sure.

Someone should put an "Ultimatum" compilation with one song from each one of the bands starting with the 1st Ultimatum to the most recent one .


If there was an Ultimatum throw-down, who would win, Scott or the buff dude from the Hungarian version?

sovdat wrote:

Apparently there's another US band called Ultimatum, that participated on "RAVE MASTERS - VOLUME ONE" compilation http://www.musik-sammler.de/media/320645

Wait, this one does not count since it rave music, which really is not music at all. That's one less Ultimatum to worry about, although it would be fun to put on the compilation .

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

I just started a band. We call ourselves "Ultimatum". Pretty cool name, eh?

Awwwmaaaan, thats what I named my grunge band!!!

LoL. I wonder what band names would be the most used?

I wonder how many bands have used some variation of this name (I know I used to work for one of them)

AXIS, AXXIS, AXXXIS

Dont forget Ultimatium.

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

I just started a band. We call ourselves "Ultimatum". Pretty cool name, eh?

UNCLE SAXON wrote:

I just started a band. We call ourselves "Ultimatum". Pretty cool name, eh?

Cool name!

what about SACRED? on the encyclopedia metallium they have 59 names. Dammed

powermacho wrote:

what about SACRED? on the encyclopedia metallium they have 59 names. Dammed

Well, not quite, since it's not the same one word format. Just look at all the bands that start with the word Soul, they easily outnumber all the Sacred bands. But right above it I notice there are at least 11 different bands named Sacrament. I don't see it as a bad thing. It just means that different people from different parts of the world at different times were able to connect with a word or thought or idea that seemed metal to them and it makes the names even more metal in my opinion.

I was horrified when I found out some other, slower band than my own was called Speedwolf (our name).
But they're not listed on Metal-Archives, and play slower than us. So we have more right to name, I believe.