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Metal Band Names Inspired By Books This alphabetical list presents bands that took the inspiration for their name from literature (novels, poems, plays, comics). The list shows the debut album cover along with the information of the corresponding source of inspiration.
Please feel free to suggest more examples of metal/hard rock band names that are inspired by literature. AUTHORS 1st Place (54 bands): J.R.R.Tolkien 2nd Place (21 bands): H.P.Lovecraft 3rd Place (10 bands): W.Shakespeare 4th Place (7 bands): E.A.Poe 5th Place (3 bands): F.Herbert, R.E.Howard, C.A.Smith 6th Place (2 bands): A.Huxley, J.W.v.Goethe, B.Kane, S.King, C.S.Lewis, H.Melville, K.Miura, M.Moorcock, J.K.Rowling, H.Van Alkmer, O.Wilde 7th Place (1 band): R.Adams, J.P.Ahonen, D.Alighieri, L.F.Baum, E.C.Bertin, R.Bloch, E.Bronte, L.Carroll, L.Carter, L.Chase, C.Dickens, A.Diggle, M.Ende, S.Erikson, W.Faulkner, J.&W.Grimm, Homer, A.Jodorowsky, Kakifly, U.KLeGuin, H.W.Longfellow, G.R.R.Martin, A.Miller, P.Mills, J.Milton, D.Quinn, S.Rohmer, P.Rothfuss, Y.Sadamato, M.Sandemo, W.Scott, H.Sienkiewicz, D.Simmons, W.Smith, J.Steinbeck, B.Stoker, Suetonius, L.Uris, L.Weisberger, H.G.Wells, Q.Yuan CATEGORY 1.) Novels (95 bands) 2.) Short Stories/Novellas (34 bands) 3.) Drama (11 bands), Poems (11 bands), Comics/Mangas (11 bands) 4.) Religious Texts (4 bands) 5.) Author Names (3 bands) 6.) Magazines (2 bands) 7.) Biographies (1 band), Essays (1 band), Reports (1 band),
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Created by Plattner
on 28.10.2023
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2019 Album Ranking
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Created by Anghellic67
on 04.01.2019
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I Like Big Hits And I Can Not Lie (Part II: 21st Century) Stuff that got me hooked in the course of the years, from my very first blurred memories as a toddler to the present day.
Lots of catchy tunes, some cheese, very few flowers. Songs that had a big impact on me and influenced my taste in music. Stuff to let it all hang out, songs for campfire sing-alongs and soundtracks to slit your wrists to. Love at first sight listen. This is part II of II, covering the years since 2001. Despite of the list's personal character, suggestions are very welcome. After all I'm old and I may just have forgotten lots of stuff that did make my day. Great albums that didn't make it on the list as they can only be enjoyed in their entirety, rather than by picking individual songs: Thirdmoon - Sworn Enemy: Heaven (Death, 2004) Defleshed - Reclaim The Beat (Death/Thrash, 2005) Tyranny - Tides Of Awakening (Funeral Doom, 2005) Mourning Beloveth - A Murderous Circus (Doom/Death, 2005) Rotting Christ - Kata Ton Daimona Eaytoy (Black, 2013)
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Created by Starvynth
on 19.05.2019
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MS Awards 2019 Full List
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Created by Royalty
on 01.02.2020
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Stranger Than Fiction: Real Metal By Virtual Artists Do you remember...
...1984, when the virtual TV host Max Headroom stuttered his name for the very first time? ...1985, when the cute fellow of Little Computer People was your only friend? ...1997, when your digital pocket pet Tamagotchi starved to death and you didn't know how and where to burry it? ...2001, when the debut album of the virtual band Gorillaz went triple Platinum in the UK? ...2012, when iconic rapper Tupac Shakur's hologram performed at the Cuachella festival, over 15 years after his decease? ...2017, when AI robot Sophia received citizenship of Saudi Arabia? Let's just forget about that hologram tour of Ronnie James Dio for a moment, for metal will always be handmade music from real musicians and for real fans... ...but how genuine is your favorite band? This list includes fictional or virtual or artificial artists only. Admission criteria: - at least one complete song (not just song snippets) - hard rock and metal only - fictional line-up/biography or artificial/virtual origin are mandatory - media appearance outside of the music scene (movies, film series, videos, TV shows, web comics and comic strips, books, computer games, advertising campaigns) prior to or simultaneously with the release of their debut album Please note that not all bands bearing goofy stage names and wearing funny costumes like Gwar or Lordi are virtual or fictional bands. Most comedy/parody outfits like Nanowar Of Steel or Paladins Of The Golden Power Fights With The Great Sword Of Eternal Magic And The Great Kings Will are neither virtual nor fictional. Spin-offs and side projects like Gloryhammer or Lorenguard are not really fictional, either - they just invented some stupid background story to justify their existence. After all and sadly enough, even Manowar are not a fictional band... "What is Fake News? I turned an empty room into an international headline. If you are reading this, you are part of the illusion." - Jered Threatin, Nov. 2018 Big thanks to Ansercanagicus for submitting a shitload of virtual and fictional bands!
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Created by Starvynth
on 25.04.2019
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2019: The Curtain Call (Jan-Jun) Cos Radu won't leave me alone
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Created by musclassia
on 09.01.2019
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MSA 2019 All Write-in Albums Here is a list of all the bands who received at least one write-in vote during MSA 2019.
Following the annoucement of the results, this information is lost, I post it here so you can continue to explore your favorite genres ! I'm still working on fixing links, if you find errors, feel free to notify in the comments !
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Created by Maxder
on 01.03.2020
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Top 50 Metal Albums Of 2010's
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Created by Anghellic67
on 14.11.2019
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2019 Despair Through Chaos Rising for Korah ----Updated every weeks----
I'm looking for all genres without exceptions, with currently little preferencies for Progressive, Death and Black metal! Listenning to every albums 2 or 3 times at less before including it in my list. I specify my favourite songs in order of preferency ❤ = Amazing song!
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Created by Korah
on 08.01.2019
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The Best Metal Albums* From A To # (B) This list is meant to be an extensive, but by no means exhaustive, collection of the greatest (modern) metal albums and eps. Running the gamut from avant-garde to trve norweigan black metal. *As someone who is young in age, my tastes tend to revolve around the period of the 80s to the present.* Although certain metal albums from before will certainly be featured, the period of the 60s-70s will be under-represented. I refer you to this excellent list to gain a better appreciation for some of the best metal from that period: https://rateyourmusic.com/list/freis/martin_popoffs_the_top_500_heavy_metal_albums_of_all_time/
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Created by Uxküll
on 13.10.2020
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2019: My Favorite Albums Only good stuff included.
So far 2019 has been truly marvelous year full of stellar metal releases. I'll be updating this list as I find more worthy ones and/or get more into the ones already listed. My ratings: ✮✮✮✮✮ = Instant classic. ✮✮✮✮½ = The Force is strong with this one. ✮✮✮✮ = Pretty damn good!
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Created by Metal Rasputin
on 04.10.2019
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Metal Album Top 145 - My Favorites 2019
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Created by Alexbridger
on 13.01.2020
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Albums I've Picked Up So Far In 2019
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Created by mute30rp
on 26.06.2019
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2019 Bruh
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Created by robpal
on 06.12.2018
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My Top 50 Albums Of 2019
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Created by JHK
on 02.02.2022
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