Awesome Band, Stupid Fucking Name

batreleaser · 02.06.2009, 01:42 PM

I was just thinking about Metalux. For the longest time I would hear about them on various zines, everyone singing thier praises of thier unique blend of experimental electronics and swirling guitar driven psychecelic no wave. But the name, Metalux? So generic, thought theyd be some boring ass Noxagt thing (even though I'm a big fan of Bride of No No). Then my friend asked me if I was into them one day, and I said, "No." "Why?", he asked. "Well," I said, "I don't know, there name is stupid." My friend then laughed his ass off and said, "Here, listen to this." He gave me the Metalux III cdr. I was blown away and pissed at myself for being such an anal retentive fool. It's basically everything good about Psychedelic music without any of the nonsense.

I have to take a leak really bad and I don't wanna pee my pants in the middle of the University's computer lab, so I'll add more to this later.

atsonicpark · 02.06.2009, 02:26 PM

Never paid much attention to a band's name and never let it effect whether I listen to 'em are not. Most are stupid, especially in the noise scene.

acousticrock87 · 02.06.2009, 02:32 PM

Sonic Youth is a terrible name. IMO.

Rob Instigator · 02.06.2009, 02:50 PM

One of my all-time favorite bands, took me two years to actually LISTEN TO once I heard of them, cuz their name sucks ass.

archers of loaf

atsonicpark · 02.06.2009, 03:18 PM

Okay, I've been thinking about it, and I think Super Junky Monkey is the worst band name but greatest band ever.

As far as bands with names far better than their music... Sunburned Hand of the Man!

Rob Instigator · 02.06.2009, 03:29 PM

super junkly monkey??? ha ha!

what a name!

atsonicpark · 02.06.2009, 03:31 PM

Hell yeah Super Junky Monkey. Japanese Hardcore funk-rap-noise-metal band.

"Lylics".

Forgot to mention that the band broke up because the lead singer jumped off a building, killing herself.

ZEROpumpkins · 02.06.2009, 04:59 PM

Butthole Surfers

atsonicpark · 02.06.2009, 05:06 PM

That name's awesome!

ZEROpumpkins · 02.06.2009, 05:08 PM

No way, it's unappealing.

Rob Instigator · 02.06.2009, 05:09 PM

it fits the music perfectly!
butthole surfers is a great name

atsonicpark · 02.06.2009, 06:06 PM

yeah aids wolf's name and music both suck.

ZEROpumpkins · 02.06.2009, 08:30 PM

I guess there's a difference between a "stupid name" and a name that is weird.

narlus · 02.06.2009, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by acousticrock87

Sonic Youth is a terrible name. IMO.

i think it holds up quite well.

give us yr best name and i'll bump this thread in 25 years.

Dead-Air · 02.06.2009, 11:29 PM

I see nothing wrong with Metalux as a name. Nothing particularly earth shattering, but not everyone can be the Dead Kenny Gs!

PAULYBEE2656 · 02.07.2009, 02:14 PM

joan of arse....
worst name for a band ever but amazing post core slow mo irish band from dublin.. epic and beautiful

think smog doing slint covers in the snow.

Trasher02 · 02.07.2009, 03:50 PM

I avoided Neutral Milk Hotel for quite some time because of the name. It just sounded lame IMO.

Torn Curtain · 02.07.2009, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trasher02

I avoided Neutral Milk Hotel for quite some time because of the name. It just sounded lame IMO.

Well you should've stayed away from them

lechaoscestmoi · 02.07.2009, 04:17 PM

Xiu Xiu
Dinosaur Jr (well not awesome but still)

atsonicpark · 02.07.2009, 04:19 PM

Xiu Xiu is a great name, named after one of the best movies I've ever seen.

02.06.2009, 01:42 PM	#1
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	I was just thinking about Metalux. For the longest time I would hear about them on various zines, everyone singing thier praises of thier unique blend of experimental electronics and swirling guitar driven psychecelic no wave. But the name, Metalux? So generic, thought theyd be some boring ass Noxagt thing (even though I'm a big fan of Bride of No No). Then my friend asked me if I was into them one day, and I said, "No." "Why?", he asked. "Well," I said, "I don't know, there name is stupid." My friend then laughed his ass off and said, "Here, listen to this." He gave me the Metalux III cdr. I was blown away and pissed at myself for being such an anal retentive fool. It's basically everything good about Psychedelic music without any of the nonsense. I have to take a leak really bad and I don't wanna pee my pants in the middle of the University's computer lab, so I'll add more to this later. __________________ listen to pink reason
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02.06.2009, 02:26 PM	#2
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Never paid much attention to a band's name and never let it effect whether I listen to 'em are not. Most are stupid, especially in the noise scene. __________________
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acousticrock87 invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 5,515	Sonic Youth is a terrible name. IMO.
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02.06.2009, 02:50 PM	#4
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,930	One of my all-time favorite bands, took me two years to actually LISTEN TO once I heard of them, cuz their name sucks ass. archers of loaf __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.06.2009, 03:18 PM	#5
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Okay, I've been thinking about it, and I think Super Junky Monkey is the worst band name but greatest band ever. As far as bands with names far better than their music... Sunburned Hand of the Man! __________________
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02.06.2009, 03:29 PM	#6
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,930	super junkly monkey??? ha ha! what a name! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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02.06.2009, 03:31 PM	#7
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Hell yeah Super Junky Monkey. Japanese Hardcore funk-rap-noise-metal band. "Lylics". Forgot to mention that the band broke up because the lead singer jumped off a building, killing herself. __________________
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	Butthole Surfers __________________
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02.06.2009, 05:06 PM	#9
atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	That name's awesome! __________________
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ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	No way, it's unappealing. __________________
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,930	it fits the music perfectly! butthole surfers is a great name __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	yeah aids wolf's name and music both suck. __________________
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02.06.2009, 08:30 PM	#13
ZEROpumpkins invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney Posts: 6,157	I guess there's a difference between a "stupid name" and a name that is weird. __________________
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Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	I see nothing wrong with Metalux as a name. Nothing particularly earth shattering, but not everyone can be the Dead Kenny Gs! __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	joan of arse.... worst name for a band ever but amazing post core slow mo irish band from dublin.. epic and beautiful think smog doing slint covers in the snow. __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	I avoided Neutral Milk Hotel for quite some time because of the name. It just sounded lame IMO. __________________ 666
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02.07.2009, 04:17 PM	#19
lechaoscestmoi the destroyed room Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 589	Xiu Xiu Dinosaur Jr (well not awesome but still)
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atsonicpark invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 28,843	Xiu Xiu is a great name, named after one of the best movies I've ever seen. __________________
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