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Alien Queen - Matriarch
Aliens (1986): named after the queen of the xenomorphs |
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Alien Weaponry - Tū
District 9 (2009): inspired by the depiction of aliens and their weapons |
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Anaal Nathrakh - The Codex Necro
Excalibur (1981): inspired by Merlin's Charm Of Making; Irish for snake`s breath |
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Austrian Death Machine - Total Brutal
The Terminator (1984): inspired by the actor Arnold Schwarzenegger in his role as Terminator |
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Bhayanak Maut - Bhayanak Maut
Bhayanak Maut (2000): inspired by an Indian horror movie of the same name, which translates to "Horrific Death" |
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Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath (1963): inspired by the scary title |
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Bossk - Audio Noir
The Empire Strikes Back (1980): named after an alien character of the Star Wars fictional universe |
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Bring Me The Horizon - Count Your Blessings
Pirates of the Caribbean:The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003): line by main character Captain Jack Sparrow: "Now, bring me that horizon!" |
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Dethklok - The Dethalbum
Metalocalypse (2006-2013) is an animated series about the fictional metal band Dethklok. The real musicians behind this series released albums under this band name with music from or based on the series. |
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Dom Zły - Rytuał
Dom Zły (2009): inspired by the Polish title, which is The Dark House in the English release |
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Dr. Colossus - The Dank
The Simpsons (tv series since 1989): named after a fictional (mad) scientist that acts as supervillain in several episodes |
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Dream Theater - When Dream And Day Unite
named after an old movie theatre in Monterey, California |
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D.V.C. - Descendant Upheaval
Star Wars (1977) and other movies of this series: D.V.C. stands for Darth Vader's Church and refers to the central Star Wars character Darth Vader |
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Edge Of Sanity - Nothing But Death Remains
Edge Of Sanity (1989): inspired by the film title |
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Elm Street - Barbed Wire Metal
A Nightmare On Elm Street (1984): as reference to the film and the 80`s era in general |
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Evergreen Terrace - Losing All Hope Is Freedom
The Simpsons (tv series since 1989): named after a fictional street where the Simpson family lives |
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Evildead - Annihilation Of Civilization
The Evil Dead (1981): inspired by the film and its title |
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Faster Pussycat - Faster Pussycat
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! (1965): inspired by the movie title |
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Five Finger Death Punch - The Way Of The Fist
Kill Bill:Volume 2 (2004): the name of the fictional martial arts move shown in the movie is Five Point Palm Exploding Heart Technique, which was changed to Five Finger Death Punch by the band |
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Fu Manchu - No One Rides For Free
The Adventures Of Dr. Fu Manchu (tv series 1956) and corresponding movies: named after the 1950`s films about the villain Dr. Fu Manchu, based on the novels series (1913-1959) by Sax Rohmer |
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Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F♯ A♯ ∞
Godspeed You! Black Emperor (1976): Japanese documentary about a group of motorcyclists called the Black Emperors |
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Gojira - Terra Incognita
Godzilla (1954): Gojira refers to the original Japanese pronunciation of Godzilla |
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Happy Days - Melancholic Memories
Happy Days (tv series 1974-1984): this depressive black metal band was inspired by the name of the sitcom |
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Hoth - Infinite Darkness
The Empire Strikes Back (1980): Hoth is an ice planet in the Star Wars fictional universe |
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Ikarie - Cuerpos En Sombra
Ikarie XB-1 (1963): Ikarie XB 1 is the eponymous starship of a Czechoslovakian science-fiction movie |
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Iron Maiden - Iron Maiden
The Man In The Iron Mask (1939): inspired by the torture device shown in the movie |
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Killswitch Engage - Killswitch Engage
The X-Files (tv series 1993-2002/2016-2018): named after the episode Kill Switch of The X-Files (season 5, episode 11), which itself was named after the band Kill Switch…Klick (1998) |
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Lord Vigo - Under Carpathian Sun
Ghostbusters II (1989): Lord Vigo von Homburg Deutschendorf is a Ghostbusters II character |
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Make Them Die Slowly - Ferox
Cannibal Ferrox (1981): inspired by the English name version of the horror movie: Make Them Die Slowly |
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Manilla Road - Invasion
Monty Python's Flying Circus (tv series 1969-1974): indirectly inspired; it has been reported that Munkirs and Shelton came up with the name (that meant "Road of Light" to them) while drinking and watching the series |
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Misfits - Walk Among Us
The Misfits (1961): inspired by the movie title |
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Mogwai - Mogwai Young Team
Gremlins (1984): Mogwais are the cute primary form of the creatures that can transform into the gremlins |
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Motorpsycho - Lobotomizer
Motorpsycho (1965): inspired by the movie title |
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Mr. Bungle - Mr. Bungle
The Pee-Wee Herman Show (1981) and subsequent films: inspired by the eponymous character |
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Nicolas Cage Fighter - The Bones That Grew From Pain
named after the actor Nicolas Cage |
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Nostromo - Argue
Aliens (1986): named after the starship (which was named after the eponymous character from Joseph Conrad's novel Nostromo from 1904) |
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Okilly Dokilly - Howdilly Doodilly
The Simpsons (tv series since 1989): named after the typical way of speaking by the fictional character Ned Flanders |
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Rolo Tomassi - Hysterics
L.A. Confidential (1997): named after a pseudonym of a character mentioned in the movie |
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Spock's Beard - The Light
Star Treck episode "Mirror, Mirror" (season 2, episode 4, 1967): episode plays in a parallel universe with a bearded Officer Spock. |
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Stovokor - Metal Of Honor
Star Treck series (since 1966): Stovokor is a transcription of Sto'Vo'Kor or Suto'vo'qor, which is the Klingon equivalent to Valhalla |
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Susperia - Predominance
Suspiria (1977): inspired by the horror film Suspiria; the group changed the spelling to Susperia to avoid confusion with the corresponding gothic rock band |
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Tanith - In Another Time
The Devil Rides Out (1968): inspired by the name of the female character (based on the novel of Dennis Wheatley) |
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TesseracT - Concealing Fate
Cube2:Hypercube (2002): this math metal band was inspired by the tesseract mentioned in the movie |
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The Damned - Damned Damned Damned
The Damned (1969): inspired by the movie title |
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The Dillinger Escape Plan - Calculating Infinity
inspired by a documentary about John Dillinger, who was a 1930s bank robber known for his multiple escapes from jail |
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The Gathering - Always...
Highlander (1986): based on the gathering of all immortals |
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The Number Twelve Looks Like You - Put On Your Rosy Red Glasses
The Twilight Zone (tv series 1959-1964): named after an episode (season 5, episode 17) of the television series (1964) |
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Vader - The Ultimate Incantation
Star Wars (1977) and other movies of this series: named after the central character Darth Vader |
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Voorhees - Chapter One
Friday The 13th (1980) and other movies of this series: named after the main antagonist Jason Voorhees |
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White Zombie - Soul-Crusher
White Zombie (1932): inspired by the movie, which is regarded as one of the first feature length zombie films |
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Wo Fat - The Gathering Dark
Hawaii Five-O (tv series 1968-1980): inspired by Wo Fat, who was the villainous character of the series |
