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36 Crazyfists - Bitterness The Star
The 36 Crazy Fists (1977): inspired by the title of the Jackie Chan film |
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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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Armored Saint - March Of The Saint
Excalibur (1981): inspired by the knights in this medieval movie |
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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 movie title |
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Bloodywood - Rakshak
The name is a pun on the popular name of Hindi cinema, Bollywood (which itself is a portmanteau of Bombay (former name of Mumbai) cinema and Hollywood). |
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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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Crystal Lake - Dimension
Friday The 13th (1980): named after the fictional summer camp for kids in the Friday The 13th film series. In addition, the name was inspired by a location in the game Romancing SaGa. |
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Dagoba - Dagoba
The Empire Strikes Back (1980): based on the planet Dagobah, the remote exile of Jedi master Yoda in the Star Wars series |
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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 music from or based on the series under this band name. |
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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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Dr. Know - This Island Earth
Dr. No (1962): reference to the James Bond villain Dr. No |
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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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Emil Bulls - Red Dick's Potatoe Garden
Achterbahn (tv series 1992 - 2002): named after the episode "Die Emil-Bulls" from 1993. |
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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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Fantômas - Fantômas
Fantômas Se Déchaîne (1965): inspired by the eponymous villain of the book series by Marcel Allain and Pierre Souvestre and the corresponding films. The cover art of the first album is from the Spanish version (Fantômas Amenaza Al Mundo) of the 1965 French film. |
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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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Fulci - Opening The Hell Gates
named after the Italian horror film director Lucio Fulci |
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God Is An Astronaut - The End Of The Beginning
Nightbreed (1990): quote from the Clive Barker horror movie (based on his novella Cabal): "All things are true. God's an Astronaut. Oz is Over the Rainbow, and Midian is where the monsters live." |
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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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Gorgatron - Torturetorium
Aqua Teen Hunger Force (animated tv series 2000-2015): monster character |
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Hail Spirit Noir - Pneuma
The band’s name is a tribute to the 70s Italian horror movies as well as the prog rock of the same era |
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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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Imperium Dekadenz - ...Und Die Welt Ward Kalt Und Leer
Caligula (1979): based on the depiction of the decadent Roman emperor |
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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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Keitzer - ...To Destroy The Planet Earth
Star Wars (1977) and other movies of this series: named after the central character The Emperor. The band used the corresponding Dutch word "Keizer" and added a "t". |
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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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Mad Max - Heavy Metal
Mad Max (1979): inspired by the name of the main character and the eponymous movie title |
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Magnum - Kingdom Of Madness
Dirty Harry (1971): According to Tony Clarkin, the name was inspired by the gun of Dirty Harry. However, another explanation of the name is the story, in which the mother of Les Kitcheridge had the idea after seeing oversized champagne bottles. |
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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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Mothman And The Thunderbirds - Into The Hollow
Ancient Aliens (2010-present): inspired by an episode of this pseudoscientific TV series. |
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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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Sir Lord Baltimore - Kingdom Come
Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969): named after the Native American tracker called Lord Baltimore |
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Skraeckoedlan - Äppelträdet
The Beast From 20,000 Fathoms (1953): based on the Swedish title of the movie, Skräcködlan, which means "terrifying lizard" |
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Spawn Of Possession - Cabinet
Possession (1981) and Amityville II:The Possession (1982): inspired by the movie names and the song title "Spawn Of Azathoth" by Grotesque (Incantation, 1990) |
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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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Star One - Space Metal
Blake's 7 series (1978-1981): inspired by the title of episode 13, season 2. |
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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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Texas Toast Chainsaw Massacre - 'Til Death Do Us Party
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): inspired by the movie title |
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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 Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium
The term "volta" was used by the Italian film director Federico Fellini to describe the changing of scene or a turnaround in time within a cinematic context. The band added the word "Mars" because of their interest in science fiction. |
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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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Witchfinder General - Death Penalty
Witchfinder General (1968): inspired by the title of this horror film |
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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 |
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Yob - Elaborations Of Carbon
Merry Melodies cartoons, episode "Rocket-Bye Baby" (1956): The name came from a kid called Yob. |
