Worst Band Names

[PlasmaTwa2]

The Who

How would you like your untimely death today, sir?

Jump the gun? No my friend, I'm so far ahead of the gun, the person firing this particular gun isn't even finished sucking on the milk filled sacks that were once its mothers pride and joy.

Keep in mind he's 43 and his penis is flaccid and severely underused outside of the dim and moist surrounds of the sweaty palms that venture south of a night.

Now, enough about me. Onwards!

I see what you did there.

 

[Wizard Sleeves]

What exactly makes a band name a bad band name? What are good band names?

 

[LaLiLuLeLohan]

Ricky Bell
Michael Bivins
Ronnie DeVoe

Makes sense to me...

#1 has got to be Hoobastank.

Does Halen Halen Anthony Roth make sense to you too? It's a dumb sounding name, no matter the origin.

But yeah, Hoobastank tops it.

Nickleback's pretty horrible as well. And Taking Back Sunday and Hootie and the Blowfish.

Oh yeah, Hell Yeah is just terrible.

 

[GregCentauro]

Six Pence None the Richer

 

[Baill Inneraora]

I believe it's only three exclamation marks. Get it right homo!

A-ha! You cannot hide behind your devious editing tactics here. BEHOLD the mistake in all of its glory. Look children, look at the mistake!

Bwahahahahahaha!

Maybe he named the name of the band, "!!!" and then for emphasis he added an exclamation point to the name of the band.

 

[BlueBalls]

Maybe he named the name of the band, "!!!" and then for emphasis he added an exclamation point to the name of the band.

Stay away from me with your metaphysical ramblings you! <--- Huh?

 

[Shifty]

Prong :banana:

 

[PlumpRump]

There are so many bad ones...

Chumbawumba
Porno for Pyros
Mr. Mister
W.A.S.P.
Enuff Z'nuff
Spell Toronto (This one may be a local band, I'm not sure, but I think the name is dumb. You fucking spell toronto, asshole!)
Goo Goo Dolls
Hootie and the Blowfish
Oh, and don't forget Russell Crowe's "band:" Thirty Odd Foot of Grunts

 

[Icewater Jones]

Does Halen Halen Anthony Roth make sense to you too? It's a dumb sounding name, no matter the origin.

But yeah, Hoobastank tops it.

Nickleback's pretty horrible as well. And Taking Back Sunday and Hootie and the Blowfish.

Oh yeah, Hell Yeah is just terrible.

In R&B, last name moniker groups are quite common, so BBD's name doesn't register as strange to me. Besides, Tony Toni Tone is much worse anyway.


Nobody for Milli Vanilli???

 

[cartman24]

HORSE the Band
Its so bad that its awesome.

 

[mrtrebus]

Peter & the Test Tube Babies

What exactly makes a band name a bad band name? What are good band names?

Dumpy's Rusty Nuts.

 

[Elwood70]

Beatle:

...inspired by Buddy Holly and The Crickets

 

[SharkPuppet]

There's a country band called Little Big Town.

 

[habo9]

Sigue Sigue Sputnik

Eagle Eye Cherry

Hermans Hermits

Scritti Politti

Blue Oyster Cult

God Lives Underwater

The Cowsells

Cock Robin

The Presidents of the United States

Hot Tuna

Foghat

ZZ Top

Temple of the Dog

Flock of Seagulls

Showaddywaddy

 

[zell]

Pretty much all bands from the 50's and most from the early 60's have terrible names.

Most of you guys came up with some good ones,so I'll just mention the ones that I hate that haven't been mentioned yet.

30 Seconds To Mars
Airborne Toxic Event
Shine Down
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Fly Leaf

That's all I can think of right now,but will add more when they come to me.

 

[shayd]

Beetle - refers to disgusting bugs and small cars that can be picked up and thrown.
Beatle - refers to a member of the greatest fucking band in the history of man.

Therein lies the difference. :hatsoff:

A-fucking-men.

...inspired by Buddy Holly and The Crickets

Actually, one of their earlier names, The Silver Beetles, was the tribute to Buddy Holly and the Crickets. The Beatles was actually a suggestion from then up-and-coming poet Royston Ellis, as a play on beat poetry and beat music (John and Paul were noted fans of beat poetry and the Beatles early playing was in large part beat music, especially the Hamburg days).

 

[grower_boy]

^Those are all good ones, man.

Here are the ones nobody has said that I think are a bit odd (though I don't hate them all):

The Offspring
Rise Against
A Day to Remember
Anal Cunt
Kings of Leon
Dave Matthews Band

Puddle of Mudd - Why the fuck would you want to name yourself mud?

During a flood, their studio flooded, leaving a "puddle of mud" on the floor.

 

[lurkingdirk]

Anyone remember the scene from Hardcore Logo where they're driving at night, trying to come up with bad Canadian band names? My favourite was "Sled dog afterbirth"

 

[sporty_carr]

3 Days Grace is a great band though.

"cough, cough" NO! "cough, cough"

I kinda think Godsmack and Foo fighters are catchy band names. Plus they're unique.

You're right. Godsmack was a unique name when Alice in Chains named their song that. :hatsoff:

During a flood, their studio flooded, leaving a "puddle of mud" on the floor.

Really? That's why? Well, just from reading that sentence even Studio Flood would have been better than Puddle of Mudd. :2 cents:

You guys have given some great examples for the most part. Don't think I agree with four of them, though. To each his own. I completely forgot about Hoobastank, Shinedown, Hell Yeah, and the epic failure that was the symbol for the artist formerly known as Prince. :1orglaugh
All are truly awful.

 

[sporty_carr]

Anyone remember the scene from Hardcore Logo where they're driving at night, trying to come up with bad Canadian band names? My favourite was "Sled dog afterbirth"

Still better than most on this list. :1orglaugh