The BEST Band Names thread.

Pigman II · 18-11-2006 7:40pm #1

1. Jon Spencer Blues Explosion.

(bear in mind this 'The BEST Band Names thread' not the 'The Funniest/Weirdest Band Names thread' so no "Biff Hitler and the Violent Mood Swings" or "Interspecies Love Child " offerings thank you.

wow sierra · 20-11-2006 2:42pm

The Boo Radleys

Great charachter with hidden depths from a great book - know nothing about the band but the names cool.

shane86 · 20-11-2006 3:25pm

Hans Blix and the Weapons Inspectors-

a band, now discontinued afaik, that was playing pubs in my cousins area back in the day.

Ryaller · 20-11-2006 3:30pm

"I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness".

No idea what they're like, but it's a cool name.

Nightwish · 20-11-2006 7:18pm

Dope John Paul and The Who get my vote.

mike65 · 20-11-2006 7:23pm

Blue Oyster Cult - conjours up exactly what they were!

Mike.

Jello · 20-11-2006 10:35pm

Me First And The Gimme Gimmes
-A punk cover band.

Basq · 20-11-2006 10:44pm

The Postal Service - amazing band and a cool name with a story behind it:

The project began when L.A. resident Jimmy Tamborello asked Seattleite Ben Gibbard to lay down some vocals for a track on the 2001 Dntel album Life Is Full of Possibilities. It worked out so well, the two agreed to cut an album together… but separately. Every few months Tamborello sent a CDR loaded with his electronic wizardry to Gibbard, who added melodies, lyrics and a few other touches.

The final product is the Postal Service's debut CD, Give Up, released by Sub Pop Records in February 2003.

stovelid · 21-11-2006 2:12pm

13th Floor Elevators

I love the story behind it (that many high buildings supposedly do not have 13th floors cos of superstition)

Kold · 22-11-2006 1:58am

I quite like the names of a lot of emo bands even if the music is sh*t.

My Chemical Romance
Bullet for my Valentine
Funeral for a Friend, etc

J.R.HARTLEY · 22-11-2006 10:47am

the greedies (the Greedy Bastards)
(sex pistols and Thin Lizzy supergroup 1979)

Black NG-60-90 · 22-11-2006 10:54am

You can't get any better then Gay For Johnny Depp

Pighead · 22-11-2006 5:46pm

Pighead quite likes the Super Furry Animals and Velvet Underground as band names. One that always makes me cringe though is The Dandy Warhols. Eugh!

Killaqueen!!! · 22-11-2006 5:50pm

Giveamanakick!

steveland? · 22-11-2006 11:01pm

Madness.

Exactly what the band were about

noby · 23-11-2006 9:15am

I always liked Dexys Midnight Runners. I hadn' a clue what it meant when I was 8, but I still liked it.

Jello · 23-11-2006 9:57am

steveland? wrote:

Madness.

Exactly what the band were about

Yeah, great name and band!

Reel Big Fish is also a great name.

Nea · 23-11-2006 11:28am

Corrosion of Conformity was always a favourite.
Also
John Cougar Concentration Camp

Pighead · 23-11-2006 12:25pm

Oh and I always liked the Trash Can Sinatras too. Cracking name, cracking band. Altogether now:
So come on now, lets sing a lament,
the world isn't round, its twisted and bent

Setun · 23-11-2006 7:20pm

Talking Heads, great name.

Rigsby · 23-11-2006 11:29pm

Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band

John · 24-11-2006 11:58am

I love the name And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead but I hate their music. The Flaming Lips is a great name too (but I love their music). Anal C*nt is great for the pure offensiveness of it.