What's in a name?

Metal is my Life Number of posts : 13862 Age : 49

Some band names puzzles me, and I wanted to make a thread about it.

I'll start with Exodus.... Why do this oh, so Christianity-bashing band take their name from the Bible? Or were they paying tribute to Bob Marley (I doubt it)? Does anyone know why they used this name?

And tht leads to another strange thing in that another band, Legacy, lost their vocalist to Exodus, and renamed themselves Testament! I'd sure love to hear the stories behind these chosen names.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

Lamb of God always bothered me for the same reason. Slayer never had to do that. I guess if you're angry or mad enough....

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

I think they probably just thought both those names sounded cool.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37962 Age : 54

T-Roy wrote:: Lamb of God always bothered me for the same reason.

It's got a nicer ring to it than their original name, which was "Burn The Priest" Laughing

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Fat Freddy wrote:

T-Roy wrote:: Lamb of God always bothered me for the same reason.

It's got a nicer ring to it than their original name, which was "Burn The Priest" Laughing

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Vicious Rumors is a weird one and I think it hurt them. Made them sound kind of glam when they are a great, power metal band.

Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37962 Age : 54

Quote :: And tht leads to another strange thing in that another band, Legacy, lost their vocalist to Exodus, and renamed themselves Testament! I'd sure love to hear the stories behind these chosen names.

"Legacy" became "Testament" because there was already a band out there somewhere called "Legacy" that had the name first. If memory serves, Billy Milano (!) was the one who suggested the name change "Testament" to them, for whatever reason.

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I always thought "Vengeance" was a poor choice for "Vengeance Rising". Besides scriptures commanding that "vengeance is mine says the Lord" it really had no bearing on their music or message. Even though the name is CLASSIC by mine and most other's standards!!

Master Sailboat Number of posts : 9301 Age : 45

what about Goatwhore? did they get that name from a wh0re who services only goats, or from a goat who works as a wh0re?

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Metal, Movies, Beer Number of posts : 37962 Age : 54

How bout the German speed metal band "Enola G*y?" Did they not think that one through? Obviously they got the name from the WWII bomber that dropped the Big One on Japan, but still I'm sure more than a few Beavis & Butt-head types must've seen it on the store rack and went "Heh heh heh. Huh huh huh. Dude, check it out. It says 'g*y' Huh huh! Heh heh!"

...not to mention, I doubt they sold many CDs in Japan!

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Metal is Forever Number of posts : 6393 Age : 44

I always thought Persuader was a goofy name. There's nothing metal about the act of persuasion.

Good quality to have if you're a telemarketer though.

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

Pink Cream 69 (or PC 69 as they are sometimes known) always bothered me. It's both fruity and juvenille.

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Metal is my Life Number of posts : 12811 Age : 55

Anal C**t, Goblin C**k, wtf?

Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

MetalGuy71 wrote:: Pink Cream 69 (or PC 69 as they are sometimes known) always bothered me. It's both fruity and juvenille.

Dude, your monkey......is smoking. Just sayin'.....

Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

T-Roy wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: Pink Cream 69 (or PC 69 as they are sometimes known) always bothered me. It's both fruity and juvenille.

Dude, your monkey......is smoking. Just sayin'.....

I never said I wasn't fruity or juvenille. I just don't like it for band names. And the monkey only smokes outdoors, never in the house. S'cool.

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

MetalGuy71 wrote:

T-Roy wrote:

MetalGuy71 wrote:: Pink Cream 69 (or PC 69 as they are sometimes known) always bothered me. It's both fruity and juvenille.

Dude, your monkey......is smoking. Just sayin'.....

I never said I wasn't fruity or juvenille. I just don't like it for band names. And the monkey only smokes outdoors, never in the house. S'cool.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Edguy.

WTF?

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Bukkake Tsunami Number of posts : 25557 Age : 53

tohostudios wrote:: Edguy.

WTF?

According to Wiki, doesn't make it any less stupid though.

The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Zimmerer, their math teacher at the time.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

MetalGuy71 wrote:

tohostudios wrote:: Edguy.

WTF?

According to Wiki, doesn't make it any less stupid though.

The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Zimmerer, their math teacher at the time.

You're right. Knowing the source only confirms that it's a dumb name.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Here's another really lousy name.

Fairyland

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Metal is in my blood Number of posts : 4077 Age : 51

tohostudios wrote:: Here's another really lousy name.

Fairyland

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Metal master Number of posts : 638 Age : 49

Bible of the Devil. They're a band that takes influence from Motorhead, Thin Lizzy, and AC/DC but their name makes them sound like a black metal band that's just not trying very hard.

King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

sheets wrote:: Bible of the Devil. They're a band that takes influence from Motorhead, Thin Lizzy, and AC/DC but their name makes them sound like a black metal band that's just not trying very hard.

That is a bad name.

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King Of Kaiju Number of posts : 30892 Age : 64

Here's a band I discovered this year that I really love but I sure wish they had a cooler name:

Bobnoxious

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mini boss Number of posts : 21101 Age : 54

I like both of these bands but Rhino Bucket and Smashing Pumpkins are silly band names.