I want some input!

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#1

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 0:19:01
So, as you will all soon find out, I am in a band right now. We really don't have any songs done yet, but our style at the moment is like a mix of metal and punk. As soon as some of my changes are implemented (I'm the brains behind the operation) It'll be a bit more along the lines of hardcore thrash/nu-metal. The songs are pretty much going to be about everything in life (we'll make controversial political and religious statements, stuff about the usual crap we all go through in life, and every now and then funny randomness), but most of it is going to be pretty dark, from what I've gathered.

NOW. I'm not in the mood to practice, none of my bandmates are here, and I'm bored. I'd like some suggestion for band names. Everything we come up with turns out to be too close to the name of a band or song that at least one of us likes. Example: I suggested December Ashes, which we then remembered was a song by In Flames. Yar. We shot it down just for that. So....the winner will get.....um. Maple syrup. And pie.

1...2....3....GO!
#2

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 0:20:09
I Like Pie

It's both a response to the OP, and a suggestion! :D



(deftly avoids making "Free Beer" joke)
#3

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 0:22:38
I actually like that one. It's random, and it sounds like some band that a bunch of 6 year olds would make. And then there'd be a bunch of pissed off teens with some mega-loud thrash song. I like that idea.
#4

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 0:25:11
Interesting Times (as a play on the old "Chinese curse").

My band name for Guitar Hero is Portal Gun.

#5

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 0:30:40
Ancient Chinese Proverb (shortened to ACP).

#6

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 0:31:53
Wow. That one is really good. I think that might work. Unless Luke gets all bitchy and wants something that's a bit darker, but he's good at coming up with that crap. Thanks! Have some syrup, pie, and free beer!

(course, if anyone else has more suggestions, they have a change for some goody-goody yumyum)
#7

Mad_Jack

Dec 26, 2009 0:48:12
God Ate My Television
#8

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 0:49:31
Classy. I like it.
#9

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 2:14:45
"Slurp?"
#10

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 2:15:48
Man, everyone is coming up with great names. It's gonna be way too hard to pick from all of these.
#11

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 2:17:44
Whips 'N' Chains
#12

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 2:19:38
Two problems. 1) Sounds too much like Guns N' Roses. 2) Kinda makes me think of bondage, and I don't want my music to be associated with that.
#13

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 2:30:34
Two problems. 1) Sounds too much like Guns N' Roses. 2) Kinda makes me think of bondage, and I don't want my music to be associated with that.

But.... but...

see whips and chains are like used for torture and stuff and that's pretty dark..... and kinky ;)

sure it sounds like guns and roses but then again two words with 'N' between them will sound like it. But you probably could see guns n roses are (-) and (+) or death and love type title. I dont' see that with the whips and chains type title. you could have it mean a torture type style or bdsm. sure people would have their first impressions but it would all depend on your type of music. Although I'm sure if ya guys do some metal style love songs some might associate it with bdsm stuff. ;)

#14

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 2:33:46
Any love songs that we do would be softer. Kinda like Slipknot's song Snuff.
#15

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 2:39:40
Roll For Initiative!!

#16

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 2:43:08
I Hate This Band

The first album can be called This Album Sucks with the first track being Craptastic Song

#17

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 2:44:09
I like that. And I'm not being sarcastic this time.
#18

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 2:44:33
I Hate This Band

The first album can be called This Album Sucks with the first track being Craptastic Song



LMAO.



Oh, hey, LMAO would be a great band name too.
#19

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 2:51:48
See yer band name should be some kind of shtick like this

#20

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 2:55:31
ROFL.
#21

darkspartan

Dec 26, 2009 3:17:29
I Hate This Band

The first album can be called This Album Sucks with the first track being Craptastic Song




Trying for a little truth in advertising?

-Sarena
#22

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 3:19:31
Hahaha, well, I will admit, we do suck right NOW. We're getting used to each other's playing styles, plus our more experienced bandmembers are usually too busy smoking or skirtchasing, and the rest of us are still learning. Just give us time. Bout half a year and we might make something halfway decent.
#23

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 3:20:52
I Hate This Band

The first album can be called This Album Sucks with the first track being Craptastic Song




Trying for a little truth in advertising?

-Sarena


I like that one.


#24

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 3:22:10
Ouch, you guys are all merciless, aren't you? I forgot how poisonous the OTT can be. No, I'm not talking about the alcohol poisoning. :P
#25

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 3:24:58
Ouch, you guys are all merciless, aren't you? I forgot how poisonous the OTT can be. No, I'm not talking about the alcohol poisoning. :P


I just meant I liked the name

Truth in Advertising

You could shorten it to TinA (TnA).  Hahahaha.


#26

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 3:30:06
I know, I jest, Benevolent God(ess) of Death. TnA? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Maybe as a joke side project that's meant to be silly.
#27

darkspartan

Dec 26, 2009 3:47:02
I know, I jest, Benevolent God(ess) of Death. TnA? AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. Maybe as a joke side project that's meant to be silly.



I was being snarky in a semi-truthful sort of way. I know you guys suck, it's the Way of things. Myself, I'm a writer by avocation. I love to write.

I go back and look at my masterpieces from even a few years ago, and wonder how I ever thought that tripe was good. Answer?

It's all in developing your skills, attitudes, and teamwork. I'm lucky. My art requires no one but myself and my tools. I can do it anywhere. For you, you have to work on your teamwork, your own skills, and still talk someone into hiring you. It takes 10,000 hours for someone to develop enough skill to potentially make a living at what they do.

Me, I'm up to about the 7500 mark, and the stuff I wrote in hour 1 looks childish in the extreme.

So yeah, chances are, newly formed Band, you suck. Law of nature :P So I was a little snarky at it. I still suck, and compared to others, I forever will.

-Sarena
#28

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 3:53:54
Yeah. Every now and then, we create some alright sounding noise. I figure in about a year or two, I'll actually be a badass bassist and will stand at least a chance. Right now? Nah. I am learning fast, but not that fast. And then the lack of commitment of the others....yeah. THIS band will not be going anywhere, unless Mother Chaos randomly chooses us for greatness. I think I will go with DF's suggestion. It seems fitting for this group of losers (myself included. I should have practiced today, but I was too lazy to.)
#29

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 14:41:04
I Hate This Band

The first album can be called This Album Sucks with the first track being Craptastic Song


Trying for a little truth in advertising?

Well odds are, once they do make it big they wont suck. or at least as bad as they do now. Just going for a theme they could pick. Even better if they use title like this on their first big hit album if they become the next big thing since sliced bread.



Ouch, you guys are all merciless, aren't you? I forgot how poisonous the OTT can be. No, I'm not talking about the alcohol poisoning. :P


I just meant I liked the name

Truth in Advertising

You could shorten it to TinA (TnA).  Hahahaha.



Hehehehehe

That could probably also work as an album name. well the full part of it. The shortened version could be the band name and stuff. It might be a good name to have if they are to be political or something. Go with being called the long version of the name but have TnA be put on all their junk. Maybe if they make an album with tons of love ballads they could instead use TinA. But I do think it could make a good album name if they make a political filled album or something.

#30

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 14:44:20
Yeah, I was thinkin' that too.

#31

pigknight

Dec 26, 2009 15:20:03
GTFO Mah Lawn!
#32

ADHadh

Dec 26, 2009 16:32:05
Well, you're likely to change it if you become any sort of famous anyway. I like Truth In Advertising.
Other suggestion: Altum Videtur; Overambitious.
#33

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 16:50:54
Ad Nauseam

#34

EscherEnigma

Dec 26, 2009 21:14:31
Hey, Bane hasn't been shot dead in the street!  Yay!

Uh, names for a band...

Anarchic Lollipop
#35

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 21:24:12
Why would I be shot dead in the street?
#36

EscherEnigma

Dec 26, 2009 21:44:33
Why would I be shot dead in the street?


Well I'll be darned if I know, but when someone drops off the face of the planet it's only human nature to fear the worst.

Band title: Fear the Worst
#37

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 21:46:02
I like that one too.

So, would I be wrong if I said that I was missed?
#38

EscherEnigma

Dec 26, 2009 21:55:47
I like that one too.

So, would I be wrong if I said that I was missed?


In the sense that your abscene was noted, certainly.  Beyond that, I really couldn't say.

Band Named: Abscene Noted
#39

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 21:56:52
Meh, that's what I figured.
#40

KillerGM

Dec 26, 2009 22:46:41
Well, obviously you were missed, or else you would have been shot in the street.

#41

baneofelves

Dec 26, 2009 22:52:19
Nah, I just deflected the bullets with my viking powers.
#42

dirtyfrank

Dec 26, 2009 22:53:18
Well, obviously you were missed, or else you would have been shot in the street.



Nice like Lice!


#43

pigknight

Dec 27, 2009 0:48:28
Lies and Slander.
#44

ADHadh

Dec 27, 2009 6:36:33
Nah, I just deflected the bullets with my viking powers.


My Viking Powers - though that sounds more fitting for a viking-themed power metal band.
#45

baneofelves

Dec 27, 2009 14:01:34
I love Viking metal just as much as any other true blooded Scot/Swede, but it's kind of a niche thing. And I want to get famous bay making moosic, so I don't want to limit myself in that way. I think that scene is more popular over in Europe anyways.

So that can be another side project.

SO
Main band name choices ATM
Fear The Worst
Interesting Times

Side Project name choices
This Band Sucks
My Viking Powers
#46

cherubaddon

Dec 27, 2009 14:24:02
Well, come to Europe then. Anything east of France (hint: Germany)? Yeah, the only thing to draw more crowds than Amon Amarth is free beer.

Speaking of which: Free Beer :D
#47

baneofelves

Dec 27, 2009 14:30:30
Wish I could, but I'm poor. Care to pay my band's way out there as soon as we're  ready to perform for 400+ people?

And besides, I wanted it to be musically/lyrically similar to (not copying or any of that crap, it will be original. These are just my influences) Slipknot and System of A Down
#48

dirtyfrank

Dec 27, 2009 17:16:37
Hehehehe input hehehehehe.
#49

zombie_babies

Dec 28, 2009 9:55:24
Two suggestions for band names:

We Like Input *winky winky*

or

We Suck Because You Like Us 
#50

EscherEnigma

Dec 28, 2009 15:29:00
We Like Input *winky winky*


Insert Tab A into Slot B

or just

Ikea Erotica
#51

ADHadh

Dec 28, 2009 15:33:35
We Like Input *winky winky*


Insert Tab A into Slot B

or just

Ikea Erotica


Ikea Erotica deserves to be a band name, though Ikea would probably object.

Bane, you may consider playing pop or pop-rock. It's easier, you just need to know 4 chords.
#52

baneofelves

Jan 05, 2010 16:44:16
The suggested names: What. The. Eff. NO.

Pop/Pop Rock: HELL TO THE NO! There is some easy(ish) rock and metal. We're starting off with learning some Slipknot, Evanescence, Korn, Papa Roach, and The White Stripes.

I will never disgrace myself in that way. 
#53

EscherEnigma

Jan 05, 2010 17:07:47
I will never disgrace myself in that way. 


Nah, you have so many more fun ways to disgrace yourself that you'll happen upon.
#54

dirtyfrank

Jan 05, 2010 17:11:17
You guys could be called The Bane of Elves. That's kinda dark and stuff in a nerdy sorta way.
#55

zombie_babies

Jan 06, 2010 8:41:57
You guys could be called The Bane of Elves. That's kinda dark and stuff in a nerdy sorta way.



The Bane of Ears maybe. 
#56

dirtyfrank

Jan 06, 2010 12:31:45
*giggle*
#57

zombie_babies

Jan 06, 2010 12:39:54
*chortle*

INPUT!!!