Maxim has put together a list of the “The Worst Band Names Ever,” and we thought y’all might wanna take a peek. Although they’re not experts in music, they’re pretty good with the ridiculous, so here’s their list of ridiculous musical monikers. The article offered suggested names, which we included parenthetically so you don’t get confused (it’s been a long day back from break!). Here’s the list:
Hole (Put “ass” in front of it.)
Toad The Wet Sprocket (Now’s The Time On Sprockets When We Dance)
Crash Test Dummies (One Hit Blunder)
Limp Bizkit (Shit Said Fred)
Anal Cunt (Anal Cunt — they liked it after all)
Thrice (Obie Trice)
Jefferson Airplane/Starship (Unmazing Grace)
Korn (Krap)
Phish (Phucked)
Keith Urban (Keith Not Urban)
Archers Of Loaf (Pinching A Loaf)
A-ha (Voila!)
Men Without Hats (Living In Mom’s Attic Until You’re 40)
As always, let us know which band names you’d nominate for the list. Feel free to suggest improvement for the bands, feel free to just leave ‘em hanging with their name shame. (Like they’d listen, anyway.) Let’s hear ‘em!
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A bad band name does not a bad band make. I have to say that I love when bands use their names to name their albums like The Who (Who’s Next, etc.), Cream (Fresh Cream) and Deep Purple (Shades of Deep Purple, etc.). I also love it when bands attempt to shock and awe people with their names, resulting in being put on lists such as this (Dying Fetus, Slipknot, Decrepit Birth, etc.).
There are a lot of lesser-known band names that get under my skin:
Get Him, Eat Him
Measles Mumps Rubella
Prophaghandi
Also, let’s not forget
Jimmy Eat World, Boy Sets Fire, Puddle of Mudd, Theory of a Deadman
Set Fire to Flames
why are emo fucks so obsessed with fire?
Set Fire to Flames
why are emo fucks so obsessed with fire?
Set Fire to Flames
why are emo fucks so obsessed with fire?
The best lame band name: Average White Band
I challege you all to find me a shitty emo or “hardcore” band whose name does not include a reference to blood, death or fire. I submit that it is impossible.
best:
reo speed dealer
worst:
sting
Neutral Milk Hotel: I like the music but its a sour name.
NoFX is an abbreviation for No Fucking Hardcore. My punk friend explained it to me.
Funeral for a friend is actually an Elton John song. I wonder how many of their fans know that.
The Killers is the name of the band in a New Order music video for “Crystal”. Which is not that surprising listening to the band.
don’t forget Arctic Monkeys ^_^
“foo fighters” is probably the most annoying band name i’ve ever heard. it bothers me so much i’ve not been able to bring myself to even give them a listen.
“foo fighters” is probably the most annoying band name i’ve ever heard. it bothers me so much i’ve not been able to bring myself to even give them a listen.
“foo fighters” is probably the most annoying band name i’ve ever heard. it bothers me so much i’ve not been able to bring myself to even give them a listen.
It’s been said before, but I must say it as well.
Panic! At the Disco is fucking stupid. Both the name and the band. The eclamation point makes you emphasize the PANIC part.
Oooooh. Panic.
That’s a hardcore name right there. Mmhmm
Powerman 5000 is definitely as lame as it gets.
sufjan is an arabic name! i like it
sufjan is an arabic name! i like it
I came across a band named are you ready?
Gay for Johnny Depp
sufjan stevens is his real fucking name.
The The – Worst
The BAND – Best
“the world from 6 feet 4 inches off the ground”
the band name doesnt even fucking matter so im pretty sure you are all idiots and the only reason you dont like these bands names is you dont like their music.
this is rediculous.i bet half of you people dont play music even.i like most of the bands mentioned.but some of you people calling others “emo fucks” and stupid immmature shit like that is unbelievable.some names are funny.get over it.some names dont have to make sense.get over it.if the music is good enough thats all you need. (which is what you listen for in the first place) and people in the other genres that stereogum are criticizing everyone here for being “stupid indie fucks” who smoke and drink coffee for fun.like i dont see how someone thought thrice was a shitty band name. theres actual meaning behind it.sounds like some asshole from maxim trying to be funny when i didnt see anything funny on that goddamn list.grow up maxim and grow up everyone who are criticizing each other.it’s music.
death cab for cutie is the shitiest name out there
My Friend has a band called “Nudge Muffin” and he thinks it’s really metal. I haven’t got the heart to tell him what a wank name for a band it is.