cool band names actually used by bands

[Stumbo]

Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention

 

[Knifedge]

I always liked the name "Soundgarden"

 

[ShredderMaximus]

green jello/jelly

 

[Boof]

Another of my faves: Johnathan Yudkin, Nashville session fiddler, used to have an occasional side project he called Johnathan Yudkin and the Chain Smokin' Alter Boys. Great band.

 

[Peepaleep]

Eek-A-Mouse is a favorite, but the best name ever is Black Sabbath

 

[bassistkll]

I wanted to change the name of by band in 1978 to "U2" as in "You too". I was outvoted. Shortly thereafter there was a band from Ireland by that name getting lots of radio airplay. Go figure.

 

[atlboriqua]

The Sofa King Awesome Band

 

[Lesfunk]

Freudian Slap

 

[MikeBC]

For strictly bizarre:

Alaskan Thunderf#*!
Bizarre Sex
D.O.A.

Just for favorites and cool sounding:

Steppenwolf
Led Zeppelin
Traveling Wilburys
Dire Straits
Two Tons of Steel
Sun Ra

 

[Richland123]

I always thought that Toad The Wet Spocket was such an unusual yet cool name. I jokingly told my bandmates that we should have a Toad The Wet Spocket tribute band and call it Frog The Dry Gasket.

 

[lareamond]

"Chainsaw Masturbation" is the name of my friend's band...

 

[DanNowhere]

Milko Waif and the Bug-Eyed Mums

 

[DanNowhere]

I always thought that Toad The Wet Spocket was such an unusual yet cool name. I jokingly told my bandmates that we should have a Toad The Wet Spocket tribute band and call it Frog The Dry Gasket.

It was a Monty Python reference, wasn't it?

 

[MatticusMania]

My fiancee's band is called What?!

 

[kelto]

Iwrestledabearonce is a sweet name. I hate the music, though.

I used to hate them but now im startin to like them.....
I dont even give a **** the bass line on "I'm cold and there are wolves after me" is suprisingly bouncy

also fav band names
Protest the Hero
Goldfinger
Mars Volta sounds pretty smooth too

 

[dave64o]

"The The"

 

[RestInPieces]

Some Local Band. Simple and funny. Imagine the introduction: "And now... Some Local Band"

 

[Nev375]

Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys.

 

[RonGillman3]

IMO, Dream Theater is an awesome name.

+ 1 It's quite original.

My Favorite names are:

God Is An Astronaut
Almah (different meanings in multiple languages)
Animals As Leaders

 

[Mugwump]

Edgar Allen and the Po' Boys, so cool.