Band names that make you shake your head

[40Hz]

BDC - Local band around here years ago. The letters didn't stand for anything. Just the three letters. They got asked all the time. And when asked "What does BDC stand for?" they would just look confused and say "Whataya mean?"

That's awesome! Almost Zen when you think about it. You could have so much fun with that.

Fan: What does BDC stand for?

Band member: Whattya mean?

Fan: The letters…y'know? BDC? It's your band's name…

Band member: (looking around with alarmed expression) It is??!!!​

And it just goes further downhill from there.

Love it!

 

[troy mcclure]

The headshakes?

 

[LanEvo]

Atreyu. It's a friggin' metalcore band and they took their name from a friggin' children's movie!

Not as bad as Krokus. Too bad they didn't have Google Images back then...

 

[Phildevoid]

"Porno for Pyros". The only song I remember from them was tahitian moon

 

[ThatGingerMojo]

Hey now, about the Cannibal Corpse song titles, there is nothing wrong with Post-Mortem Ejaculation, I Cum Blood, and Addicted to Vaginal Flesh. Those are solid song names....lol

 

[TREYontheBASS]

My band's name is 'Lamp Shade Betty' and I get people asking me all the time how we came up with it. Most think it is kind of funny and out of the ordinary but I have had quite a lot of people say that it sticks in their head because of it being different. Soooo maybe that's a good thing? haha

 

[catcauphonic]

"Porno for Pyros". The only song I remember from them was tahitian moon

Well, when you think about it ... Porno for Pyros = Fire, which is approaching clever in my book. TM ... great song, but this was their first big one ... it was everywhere! Surprised if you never heard it:

 

[wmhill]

 

[backin82]

We had a band open for us once called "Balls Deep". They were a "hard rock" band with a female singer. It was awkward considering everyone was there to hear some upbeat SKA!

 

[Fingerpickingood]

Well, my band's name is Vatican Burning, sooooo...

 

[higain617]

How about Sad Lovers and Giants? Excellent band despite the name.

 

[EdO.]

I always thought DethSpiral would be a good name for a metal band.

 

[wmhill]

 

[GazzBass]

I used to think it was just a funny name and then someone enlightened me as to its meaning. The butthole part refers to the hole in an inner tube and a butthole surfer is one who tubes down a river with their butt inserted into said inner tube. I kinda like it.

I heard the name was a reference to one of the band members dogs who used to slide across the carpet on its butthole. lol

Butthole Surfing

 

[Kragnorak]

My current band name is IBS. We get some looks, but it does lend itself to some good jokes. The next act one night mentioned a stool being left on stage after we left.

Your demo disc should of course be named "Stool Sample"

 

[Kragnorak]

One of my old bands used to play shows with Super Heavy Goat Ass, I think they were out of Austin.

Did you laugh at their name or shake your head?

I ask because many of the names in this thread are funny or kinda cool for what the band does. The OP was talking about really bland names that are terrible. Sack Spasm is awful in a different way, but I'll probably now remember it forever.

My idea of a bad name is The Cranberries. Fairly bland music named after a fairly bland food. Then I saw a guitar solo so boring that it could be played mechanically with one left-hand finger and gave up.

Sometimes I do find it fun to come up with intentionally bad band names. I wonder what kind of a project 'Speling Nazi' should be?

 

[Duder]

I heard the name was a reference to one of the band members dogs who used to slide across the carpet on its butthole. lol

Butthole Surfing

I really, really hope this is the true reason for their name.

 

[Kragnorak]

Can't believe you all forgot these guys:

What year is that from? I was in a band that ripped the name off I think, but that was a long time ago.

My favorite band name like that that I saw in print was Barney Rubble and the C**t Stubble.

Also, No Refund used to be hilarious. But when I first saw their name on a bill, I literally thought it was a disclaimer from the venue and not a band name.

 

[Kragnorak]

Five finger death punch is the worst band ever. IMHO.
Lyrically.
If you doubt me then listen to any song they made and tell me it's not just all clichés..... Arranged to ryhme.

lyrically, Nickleback makes me cringe more than FFDP.

 

[wmhill]

Sack Spasm is awful in a different way, but I'll probably now remember it forever.

Your welcome