Bands you refuse to listen to because their name is awful

[Dr. Furface]

It doesn't get more tryhard than Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

 

[Kaka Tim]

It doesn't get more tryhard than Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

great name. And it made me want to listen to them

 

[killer b]

great name. And it made me want to listen to them

yeah, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club are in the great name / terrible music camp

 

[ska invita]

If I had a choice about it I probably would have refused to listen to Shakin Stevens.
Or Wham!
Or Adam and the Ants
Or Black Lace
Or Hot Chocolate
Or Pet Shop Boys
Or Bananarama

 

[hitmouse]

I think they kind of get away with it cos their music's so well respected, but Godspeed You! Black Emperor really is a pretty Godawful Fucking! Name.

 

[tufty79]

I think they kind of get away with it cos their music's so well respected, but Godspeed You! Black Emperor really is a pretty Godawful Fucking! Name.

Godspud them. !

 

[chilango]

I'm listening to a band called "Nothing" a bit at the moment. It's a pain in the arse.

 

[tufty79]

I'm listening to this is the kit and they absolutely are. They are cracking with a lovely bit of Wensleydale too

 

[belboid]

and the fact that the Viagra Boys have just cropped up on a playlist. Why the fuck would you want a name that made you sound like an even shitter VengaBoys? People are weird.

they just croppped up again. I only know cos I had to go and check who this fucking brilliant Hawkwind knock off were. Dammit, they’re great

 

[flypanam]

Today I gave two bands I’ve wanted to listen to but avoided because of the names. Gas Lit’s Divide and Dissolve is pretty good but Black Country, New Road is just a bit Leaving Cert results night party. Something to forget.

 

[Crannadict]

The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd...

 

[rubbershoes]

The Smiths, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd...

Poor trolling

0/10

I mean Fleetwood Mac is named after two of the founders.

 

[Spandex]

I mean Fleetwood Mac is named after two of the founders

Pop fact! John McVie wasn't in the original line up of Fleetwood Mac. Bob Brunning was the original bassist. Peter Green named the band Fleetwood Mac to encourage McVie to join.

 

[May Kasahara]

I refuse to listen to Jungle (the band) primarily because their clippy cloppy soulless funk-lite is fucking awful, but it's an extra slap in music's face that they are named after a genre I love and that has produced so many genuinely thrilling moments

 

[May Kasahara]

On a related note, I quite enjoy the mellow indie stylings of Beabadoobie (when I hear them on the radio) but can hardly bear to type or even think her name because it is so annoying, so never listen out of choice.

 

[killer b]

I've been reminded by a gig advert that there's a popular band about atm called Squid, who I will never listen to.

 

[May Kasahara]

I quite like Squid. But then I also like squid (the creature) and squid as a word in itself.

 

[Orang Utan]

i liked the Bleep mix they did

 

[Crannadict]

Poor trolling

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I mean Fleetwood Mac is named after two of the founders.

Also Joy Division, The Cure and Depeche Mode

 

[krtek a houby]

Also Joy Division, The Cure and Depeche Mode

... were not named after 2 of their founders.

 

[Reno]

... were not named after 2 of their founders.

I believe the "also" refers to more trolling.

 

[petee]

... were not named after 2 of their founders.

but "Joy Division" monetized the inscription of sexist subalternity within the dominant paradigm.
do you listen to them?

 

[Crannadict]

In the 3 messages that preceded me, only one person spoke

 

[krtek a houby]

but "Joy Division" monetized the inscription of sexist subalternity within the dominant paradigm.
do you listen to them?

For nearly 40 years

 

[petee]

For nearly 40 years

so you willingly participated in reproducing the hierarchy of gender by satisfying the solipsism of your #fragilemaledesire?
just askin' like.

 

[Crannadict]

For nearly 40 years

A despicable creature like you can't be 40 years old

 

[krtek a houby]

so you willingly participated in reproducing the hierarchy of gender by satisfying the solipsism of your #fragilemaledesire?
just askin' like.

Haven't got that album

 

[hash tag]

The metal scene notoriously has many grim band names and tracks. I have albums by amongst others Cancer Bats, Rammstein and Zyklon and one or two others on this list

100 best death metal bands - the ultimate list and then some! - Soliloquium

What are the best death metal bands? No need to ask that question anymore - here's a ridicilously long list of my favorites, old and new!

deathdoom.com

 

[8ball]

A despicable creature like you can't be 40 years old

Ah, but how old is Voldemort?
How old is Satan?

How old is... Skeletor? Eh?

 

[Johnny Vodka]

On a related note, I quite enjoy the mellow indie stylings of Beabadoobie (when I hear them on the radio) but can hardly bear to type or even think her name because it is so annoying, so never listen out of choice.

Yup, I think that name actually near drives me to rage. From what I've heard of her music, it's a mixed bag.