Metal Band Names Inspired By Games
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 17.07.2026]
Please feel free to suggest more examples of (preferential MS-listed) metal/hard rock band names that were inspired by games.
See also: "Metal Band Names Inspired By..."
“Books”, “Films”, “Bands”, “Visual Arts”
[Updated 17.07.2026]
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Archvile King
- Vile
Doom (first person shooter video game): name of demonic enemy known as the "Arch-Vile"
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Ashes Of Dagoth
- The Awakening
The Elder Scrolls (action role playing video game): name based on creatures that exist in The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind
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Be'lakor
- The Frail Tide
Warhammer Fantasy (role playing tabletop game): demon character Be'lakor the Dark Master
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Bolt Thrower
- In Battle There Is No Law
Warhammer Fantasy (role playing tabletop game): artillery unit
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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
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Daedric Armour
- Daedric Armour
The Elder Scrolls (action role playing video game): name based on the immortal beings called Daedra
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Daedric Tales
- The Divine Menace
The Elder Scrolls (action role playing video game): name based on the immortal beings called Daedra
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Dol Ammad
- Star Tales
Descent 3 (first-person shooter video game): name of a refinery fuel on the planet Europe in the game [Note: the developers of Descent 3 were inspired by Dol Amroth, a city in Middle Earth built on an eponymous hill]
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Dungeon Crawl
- Roll For Your Life
A dungeon crawl is a type of scenario in fantasy role-playing games (both in video and board versions) in which the players navigate in a labyrinth environment, where they fight against monsters, avoid traps, solve puzzles and search for treasures.
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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
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Firelink
- The Inveterate Fire
Dark Souls (role playing video game): named after the central location Firelink Shrine
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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
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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
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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
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Girugämesh
- 13's Reborn
Final Fantasy (role playing video game): antagonist boss character Gilgamesh
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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.
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Gygax
- Critical Hits
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): named after Gary Gygax, the co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons
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Hordak
- War Has Just Begun
toy: based on the action figure and cartoon character from the Masters Of The Universe franchise, combined with the meaning "hordes" in Basque
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Iron Griffin
- Curse Of The Sky
Warhammer 40,000 (role-playing tabletop game): combination the "Iron Warriors" and "Golden Gryphons" chapters of the Space Marines
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Krilloan
- Emperor Rising
Drakar Och Demoner (role playing tabletop game): name of an adventure campaign book
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Lich King
- Necromantic Maelstrom
Dungeons & Dragons (role playing tabletop game): name of an undead wizard
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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
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Metalite
- Heroes In Time
combination of "Metal" and ”Elite”, which in the online language Leet is used in BBS and Online Gaming as an adjective to describe "skill" or "accomplishment"
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Miss May I
- Vows For A Massacre
Mother May I (children's game): Initially, the band was not aware of the connection to the game, but then found it conceptually fitting with their desire for the fans to "listen" to their music
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Morgion
- Among Majestic Ruin
Dragonlance fantasy series (role playing games and books): name of the god of plague and disease
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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
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Pathfinder
- Beyond The Space, Beyond The Time
Pathfinder (role playing tabletop game): named after the title
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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
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Planeswalker
- Tales Of Magic
Magic: The Gathering (collectible card game): Planeswalker represent the thematic identities of the players
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Pokerface
- Divide And Rule
Poker (card game): a person with an impassive expression that hides their true feelings (during the game or literally in life)
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Psudoku
- Space Grind
Sudoku (number placement puzzle): the name is a short form of "Planetarisk Sudoku"
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Shadow Of The Colossus
- Shadow Of The Colossus
Shadow Of The Colossus (action adventure video game): named after the title
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Splatterhouse
- The House That Dead Built
Splatterhouse (beat 'em up video game): named after the title
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Super Monster Party
- Sidequest
Monster Party (NES platform video game): named after the title
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Tarot
- The Spell Of Iron
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy
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Tarot (AUS)
- Reflections
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy
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Tarot's Myst
- Odyssey
Tarot (card game): originally intended for playing card games, but occasionally used for cartomancy [Note: band name based on the stage name of Harald Spengler - Lee Tarot - which itself comes from the game]
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Tarsonis
- The Fall Of Antiga Prime
StarCraft (real-time strategy video game): named after a planet
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Tomb Mold
- Primordial Malignity
Bloodborne (role playing video game): named after an item used in Chalice Dungeon rituals
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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
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Uboa
- Sometimes Light
Yume Nikki (adventure video game): name given by fans to a secret character in the game
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Not on here unfortunately, but Tarsonis are based on Starcraft
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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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Posts: 1281 Written by valcrist on 24.07.2024 at 00:21 Thank you very much, valcrist. I have added your suggestions to the list.
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Footnote (for bands that did not make the list): The band name GATECREEPER was not directly inspired by the card "Gateccreepr Vine" from MAGIC THE GATHERING. However, after deciding to use the name, the band members googled it and discovered that it was also the name of a Magic The Gathering card, and they were okay with it. This was stated in an interview with the vocalist Chase H. Mason: “Death MetalCVLT Nation Interviews Gatecreeper” "Here’s this age old question on name origins, did you dudes get your name from the Magic the Gathering card ” Gatecreeper Vine,” or is did the term stem from elsewhere? CM: The name is something I had kicking around for a project a year or two earlier that never ended up happening. No specific origin. Before we decided to use it, we Googled the name and found out it was a Magic the Gathering card, and were OK with it. Any fans of Magic the Gathering in the band? CM: I don’t think so. Some of us are definitely into gaming, but not MtG. What games do you dudes play, if not MtG? CM: Warhammer, Dungeons & Dragons, Pathfinder, War Machine, Hordes, Kings of War, Cave Evil and few others here and there."
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