best band names

Eggshells: let your songs be fragile things that listening to them is like walking on eggshells.

Only artists whose claimed sales figures can be cross-referenced with music recording certification systems (the first of which appeared in the late 1950s) are included. Merlin’s Beard: An expression of surprise in Harry Potter. Truth in a Whisper: sounds like a promising band as they are expected to share some truths in a song too. 12. Endless Charades: is what our whole life is. Not sure what kind of criminals a Mousecop would be looking for...? The certified units for some artists/bands who have multi-disc albums can be higher than their listed claimed figures due to Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) counting each unit within set as one unit toward certification. 3. Oblivion: subtly hinting that your band will all about be unawareness.

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Mary’s Metamorphosis: especially beautiful if you wish to transform your band into something innocent and naïve to something dark. Even a good abbreviation can make for a fantastic band name, like, Yeasayer just feels so positive and optimistic and bright, you want to shout it from the mountaintops. An ultra-thoughtful name from a band that defies most genres. Alternate List: because your band indeed is a good alternative for what’s out there. Two lead artists. 17. Difficult but takes no sh*t. 129. 5. Escape Route: because we all want a Plan B when something goes wrong. 18. Foo Boner Jamz Coming in Stereo: a premonition to your success! Lost in Translation: because we all wish to impart something but doesn’t always achieve that part.

46. 40. The Rusty Crumpet 48. A fittingly enigmatic name for an enigmatic band. 17. You feel like falling is safe but there’s only fragile paper holding you. Guns and Grudges: sounds revengeful and with a hidden agenda.

127. 97. (That is 2.9% for each additional year after 1975), between 1990–2000 are required to have their available claimed figures supported by 64–70% in certified units. 51. 76. It’s the same way Adele got her start!1. 142.

One lead artist and two featured artists. Gills and Lungs: to everything and anything that helps us breathe. If you use any of these names for your band, and can prove it (be it as a poster or album cover), we’ll link to your band’s Website and tell all our readers to buy your music. Blurred Lives: for the things we are all unsure of. Stop Laughing! Tyrannosaurus Josh

Would Led Zeppelin be as popular if they were called Ke$ha? 72. 185. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. 19. Gaytheist. Show your inner geek, potterheads! Dumb Drums: total sarcasm if your drummer has insane talent. Meeting of the Myths: if you in the band are all legendary people coming together as one, this is the 52. Without further adieu, here are the Best and Worst Band names of SXSW 2017. 128. Dreaming of Demons: sounds very dark and best for a heavy metal band. Afterthought: here’s to the group of people who never felt like they are priority and writes songs about it. 13. A viral challenge is sweeping social media and leaving the names of iconic bands hilariously altered in its wake. The claimed sales figure and the total of certified units (for each country) within the provided sources include sales of albums, singles, compilation-albums, music videos as well as downloads of singles and full-length albums. Check out some of the best and funniest ruined band names below. 44. Assumed Prime: we all have assumptions in life and your band is not an exception. Also, everyone loves the funny band. The band is funky. 54. Façade: for to the illusion that we paint ourselves in order to please others. 192. Rare footage of The Beatles's Dublin performance", "The Beatles at 50: From Fab Four to fabulously wealthy", "Did 'Thriller' Really Sell a Hundred Million Copies", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 15-2001)", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 02-2003)", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 42-2003)", "Tom Hanks in talks to star in Elvis Presley biopic, may play singer's manager Colonel Tom Parker", "In pictures: When Elvis Presley landed at Prestwick airport", "40 years ago, America shocked by death of "The King of Rock 'n' Roll" Elvis Presley", "InfoDisc Les Certifications depuis 1973 (singles)", "ARIA Report 13th July 2009 (Issue 1011)", "ARIA: ARIA Catalogue Albums Chart (19/01/2015)", "Disney and Michael Jackson estate settle documentary dispute", "US network ABC accused of exploitation over Michael Jackson show", "Michael Jackson: 100 facts about the king of pop", "50 facts about Michael Jackson that made him a legend", "Forårets guld- og platincertificeringer", "Elton John adds 2 Winnipeg dates to farewell concert tour", "Lincoln gets date on Elton John's farewell tour", "Australia's Music Charts 1988-210 (Madonna)", "Guld og platin november/december/januar", "Madonna at 60: The Queen of Pop in seven charts", "Madonna announces first tour to Australia in over two decades, first ever concert in New Zealand", "Madonna: healthy pop star admits to 'weakness' for sticky toffee pudding", "The ARIA Report: ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 10th August 2015", "50 years ago: How it all began for Led Zeppelin", "Jury finds Led Zeppelin didn't steal 'Stairway to Heaven' riff", "Music DVD/CD Review: Led Zeppelin – Celebration Day", "AMPROFON: Certificaciones 2019 (Facebook)", "The Irish Charts: Certtifications-Awards", "Rihanna appointed as ambassador by Barbados", "Rihanna 'proud' to accept new Barbados ambassador role", "Pink Floyd to release a new album in 2014, entitled The Endless River", "RIAJ: The Record: January 1995 (Page 6)", "Pink Floyd's Waters Angry At Music Streaming", "Pink Floyd detail new album 'The Endless River, "Pink Floyd drummer fears for young musicians trying to break through", "Believe the hype: Eminem cements his rap god status", "Why Taylor Swift is to blame for latest twist in music rights drama", "10 Life mantras by Taylor Swift to live by", "年度別ミリオンセラー一覧 (Million Seller List by Year)", "Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (Mariah Carey)", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-4 (UGE 51-2016)", "Mariah Carey opens up about her battle with bipolar disorder", "Mariah Carey Confirms New Beau; Talks New Single, Tour", "The 20 Queen facts you can share with your mates at the Hydro", "Queen + Adam Lambert to perform in Budapest", "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (January 2014)", "ARIA Top 100 Albums – Week Commencing 27th February 2012 Issue No.1148 (for single "I Will Always Love You" and albums "The Bodyguard Soundtrack", "Whitney Houston")", "It's not right but it's okay: New 'Whitney Houston tour' announced", "Whitney Houston hologram tour announced", "Music world stunned at Whitney Houston's death", "Whitney Houston's grave marked with famous lyrics", "RIAJ: Digital Certifications (July 2010)", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 47-2003)", "Hitlisten.nu: Album Top-40 (Uge 22-2008)", "Celine Dion and James Corden recreate famous Titanic scene for Carpool Karaoke", "The Power of Love: A S$30.96 million Celine Dion biopic in the works", "Celine Dion: Taking Chances tour to heights", "AC/DC fans salute musical celebration of Bon Scott's wild life and times", "Allmusic: The Rolling Stones (Biography)", "Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years on stage", "HBO documentary will celebrate 50 years of the Rolling Stones", "Ed Sheeran, Drake and Justin Bieber: What were they doing 10 years ago?

The tables are listed with both their claimed sales figure along with their total independently certified units and are ranked in descending order, with the artist with the highest amount of claimed sales at the top. 37. Comrade Reporting: if your band doesn’t only love music but love online games as well.