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Metal Band Names Inspired By Games


This is an alphabetical list of band names that were inspired by games. This includes toys, classic card games, role playing tabletop/pen-and-paper games or video/computer games.
Please feel free to suggest more examples of (preferential MS-listed) metal/hard rock band names that were inspired by games.


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“Books”, “Films”, “Bands”, “Visual Arts”

[Updated 03.11.2024]

Created by: Plattner | 28.06.2024



1. Be'lakor - The Frail Tide
Warhammer Fantasy (role playing tabletop game): demon character Be'lakor the Dark Master
2. Bolt Thrower - In Battle There Is No Law
Warhammer Fantasy (role playing tabletop game): dwarven artillery unit
3. Capra - In Transmission
Dark Souls (role playing video game): named after a demon boss
4. Crystal Lake - Dimension
Romancing SaGa:Ministel Song (role playing video game): location in the game; in addition inspired by the camp in the Friday The 13th movies
5. Daedric Armour - Daedric Armour
The Elder Scrolls (action role playing video game): name based on the immortal beings called Daedra
6. Daedric Tales - The Divine Menace
The Elder Scrolls (action role playing video game): name based on the immortal beings called Daedra
7. Dice Of Fate - Living For The Thrills
game accessories, game of dice, gambling
8. Ereb Altor - By Honour
Drakar Och Demoner (role playing tabletop game): Ereb is the name of the main continent and Altor is the name of the planet on which Ereb is located
9. Firelink - The Inveterate Fire
Dark Souls (role playing video game): named after the central location Firelink Shrine
10. Five The Hierophant - Over Phlegethon
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy; card No. 5 shows a hierophant
11. Game Over - For Humanity
term from video games: message in video games that informs the player about the failure to complete the game session successfully
12. Game Over (SWE) - NESperado
term from video games: message in video games that informs the player about the failure to complete the game session successfully
13. Girugämesh - 13's Reborn
Final Fantasy (role playing video game): antagonist boss character Gilgamesh
14. Green Druid - Ashen Blood
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): The name was inspired by the combination of the D&D druid character, the song "The Druid" from Sleep (album: Sleep's Holy Mountain) and the green colour of weed.
15. Gygax - Critical Hits
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): named after Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons
16. Krilloan - Emperor Rising
Drakar Och Demoner (role playing tabletop game): name of an adventure campaign book
17. Kyuss - Wretch
Advanced Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): named after an undead monster
18. Lich King - Necromantic Maelstrom
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): name of an undead wizard
19. Maladomini - Malpractice
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): named after the 7th circle of the Nine Hells of Baator in D&D's planescape setting
20. Midnight Dice - Hypnotized
game accessories, game of dice, gambling
21. Monster Magnet - Spine Of God
toy: name of a 1960s magnetic toy made by Wham-O
22. Morgion - Among Majestic Ruin
Dragonlance fantasy series (role playing games and books): name of the god of plague and disease
23. Mutoid Man - Bleeder
Smash TV (arcade video game): boss character, who is half man and half tank and appears at the end of level 1
24. Pathfinder - Beyond The Space, Beyond The Time
Pathfinder (role playing tabletop game): named after the title
25. Pentakill - Smite And Ignite
League Of Legends (multi-player online battle arena): the name of this virtual band project is based on the distinction earned by killing five champions in a row
26. Planeswalker - Tales Of Magic
Magic: The Gathering (collectible card game): Planeswalker represent the thematic identities of the players
27. Psudoku - Space Grind
Sudoku (number placement puzzle): the name is a short form of "Planetarisk Sudoku"
28. Shadow Of Intent - Primordial
Halo 3 (first-person shooter video game): name of a spacecraft
29. Shadow Of The Colossus - Shadow Of The Colossus
Shadow Of The Colossus (action adventure video game): named after the title
30. Super Monster Party - Sidequest
Monster Party (NES platform video game): named after the title
31. Tarot - Spell Of Iron
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy
32. Tarot (AUS) - Reflections
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy
33. The Cards - The Cards
game accessories, card game, gambling
34. Tarsonis - The Fall Of Antiga Prime
StarCraft (real-time strategy video game): named after a planet
35. Tomb Mold - Primordial Malignity
Bloodborne (role playing video game): named after an item used in Chalice Dungeon rituals
36. Twilight Force - Tales Of Ancient Prophecies
Heroes Of Might & Magic (role playing video game) and Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game) were cited as general influence on the band name, music and appearance



Disclaimer: All top lists are unofficial and do not represent the point of view of the MS Staff.
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23.07.2024 - 20:10
Ludicus
Ludicus
Not on here unfortunately, but Tarsonis are based on Starcraft
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23.07.2024 - 23:20
Plattner
Written by Ludicus on 23.07.2024 at 20:10

Not on here unfortunately, but Tarsonis are based on Starcraft

Thank you for your suggestion, Ludicus. Because this is only the second suggestion of a non-MS listed band, I added it to the list.
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24.07.2024 - 00:21
valcrist
Three more to consider would be:
-Pathfinder(Based on the Role Playing Game of the same name)
-Planeswalker(Based on Magic: the Gathering Trading Card Game you as a player are considered a Planeswalker)
-Pentakill(Based on League of Legends Video Game if you kill 5 opponents in a row get a Pentakill)
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24.07.2024 - 08:54
Plattner
Written by valcrist on 24.07.2024 at 00:21

Three more to consider would be:
-Pathfinder(Based on the Role Playing Game of the same name)
-Planeswalker(Based on Magic: the Gathering Trading Card Game you as a player are considered a Planeswalker)
-Pentakill(Based on League of Legends Video Game if you kill 5 opponents in a row get a Pentakill)

Thank you very much, valcrist. I have added your suggestions to the list.
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